Dennis is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 14,932 people and five associated neighborhoods, Dennis is the 141st largest community in Massachusetts.

Housing costs in Dennis are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.

Also of interest is that Dennis has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Dennis telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.90% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Dennis is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town.

The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Dennis has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Dennis a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

One of the nice things about Dennis is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

The education level of Dennis ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Dennis, 41.11% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Dennis in 2018 was $52,625, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $210,500 for a family of four. However, Dennis contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Dennis home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dennis residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dennis include Irish, English, Italian, German, and French.

The most common language spoken in Dennis is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French Creole.