Barnstable Town, MA

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2023 Population

49,232

0.634% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

48.6

3.18% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.05%

2.64% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$97,348

3.14% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$559,200

12.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

26,507

2.42% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Barnstable Town, MA had a population of 49.2k people with a median age of 48.6 and a median household income of $97,348. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Barnstable Town, MA grew from 48,922 to 49,232, a 0.634% increase and its median household income grew from $94,387 to $97,348, a 3.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barnstable Town, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.86%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.31%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%), and White (Hispanic) (2.42%).

None of the households in Barnstable Town, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91% of the residents in Barnstable Town, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Barnstable Town, MA are Cape Cod Community College (165194) (487 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Barnstable Town, MA was $559,200, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

Most people in Barnstable Town, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Barnstable Town, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Barnstable Town, MA is home to a population of 49.2k people, from which 91% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.4% of Barnstable Town, MA residents were born outside of the country (8.56k people).

In 2023, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.7k people) in Barnstable Town, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.38k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91%

2023 Citizenship

90%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91% of Barnstable Town, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Barnstable Town, MA was 90%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Barnstable Town, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barnstable Town, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.7k ± 1.48k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.38k ± 1.04k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.11k ± 597

6.4%

Hispanic Population

3.15k people

6.4% of the people in Barnstable Town, MA are hispanic (3.15k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Barnstable Town, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

China
102,973 ± 7,820 people
Dominican Republic
99,956 ± 7,706 people
Brazil
93,519 ± 7,457 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 102,973 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 99,956 and Brazil with 93,519.

Foreign-Born Population

17.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.56k people

18.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.99k people

As of 2023, 17.4% of Barnstable Town, MA residents (8.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barnstable Town, MA was 18.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Barnstable Town, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,323 ± 317
Korea
527 ± 294
Gulf War (2001-)
287 ± 142

Barnstable Town, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Barnstable Town, MA employs 26.5k people. The largest industries in Barnstable Town, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,145 people), Retail Trade (3,030 people), and Construction (2,624 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($140,060), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,323), and Public Administration ($84,489).

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,902. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

26.5k

2023 Value

± 1,533

−2.42%

1 Year decline

± 8.32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Barnstable Town, MA declined at a rate of −2.42%, from 27.2k employees to 26.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barnstable Town, MA, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,699 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,686 people), and Management Occupations (2,495 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barnstable Town, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

26.5k

2023 Value

± 1,533

−2.42%

1 Year decline

± 8.32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Barnstable Town, MA declined at a rate of −2.42%, from 27.2k employees to 26.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barnstable Town, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,145 people), Retail Trade (3,030 people), and Construction (2,624 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barnstable Town, MA, though some of these residents may live in Barnstable Town, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,647

Median earning men ± $5,334

$41,463

Median earning women ± $3,861

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($140,988), Public Administration ($91,058), and Manufacturing ($77,740).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($67,182), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,044), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,742).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Barnstable Town, MA awarded 487 degrees. The student population of Barnstable Town, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 854 male students and 1,482 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Barnstable Town, MA are White (346 and 71%), followed by Black or African American (43 and 8.83%), Hispanic or Latino (41 and 8.42%), and Asian (22 and 4.52%).

The largest universities in Barnstable Town, MA by number of degrees awarded are Cape Cod Community College (165194) (487 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Barnstable Town, MA are Registered Nursing (74 and 15.2%), General Studies (64 and 13.1%), and Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (61 and 12.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,336 students enrolled in Barnstable Town, MA, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,575 records, of which 62.7% were women and 37.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
74 degrees awarded
General Studies
64 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
28 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Barnstable Town, MA was Registered Nursing with 74 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Barnstable Town, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Cape Cod Community College (165194)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

487 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cape Cod Community College (165194) with 487 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 184 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Barnstable Town, MA, which is 0.607 times less than the 303 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 346 degrees mean that there were 8.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 43 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($576) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($5,016) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Barnstable Town, MA was $559,200 in 2023, which is 1.84 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $498,700 to $559,200, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Barnstable Town, MA is 74.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Barnstable Town, MA have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barnstable Town, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Barnstable Town, MA is $97,348. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Barnstable Town, MA was Census Tract 132 with a value of $140,197, followed by Census Tract 128 and Census Tract 127, with respective values of $126,838 and $123,352.

Housing

Property

$559,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,062

$15,432

Median Property Taxes

±$925

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Barnstable Town, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Barnstable Town, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.9%

Homeownership

2023

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.9% of the housing units in Barnstable Town, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Barnstable Town, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 132
Census Tract 128
Census Tract 127

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Barnstable Town, MA was Census Tract 132 with a value of $140,197, followed by Census Tract 128 and Census Tract 127, with respective values of $126,838 and $123,352.

The following map shows all of the places in Barnstable Town, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$97,348

Median Household Income

± $7,308

20.6k

Number of Households

± 1,224

In 2023, the median household income of the 20.6k households in Barnstable Town, MA grew to $97,348 from the previous year's value of $94,387.

The following chart displays the households in Barnstable Town, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Barnstable Town, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2022, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.047% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (7.83%)

In 2023, 76.4% of workers in Barnstable Town, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (7.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barnstable Town, MA have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.03% of the workforce in Barnstable Town, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Barnstable Town, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Barnstable Town, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Barnstable Town, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barnstable Town, MA (3.45k out of 49k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barnstable Town, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.1% of the population of Barnstable Town, MA has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Barnstable County, MA see 1025 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.21% decrease from the previous year (1070 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1028 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 194 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,025 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Barnstable County, MA

Primary care physicians in Barnstable County, MA see an average of 1,025 patients per year. This represents a 4.21% decrease from the previous year (1,070 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Barnstable County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.87%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

18.5%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barnstable Town, MA declined by 0.192% from 4.88% to 4.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Barnstable Town, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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