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11.3% of the households in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, 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.
95.5% of the residents in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.
In 2024, the median property value in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA was $746,000, and the homeownership rate was 81.7%.
Most people in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.
Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA borders Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA, Plymouth County (North)--Marshfield, Hingham & Scituate PUMA, MA, Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA, and Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA.
Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA is home to a population of 128k people, from which 95.5% are citizens.
As of 2024, 10.9% of Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (13.9k people).
In 2024, there were 23.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.62k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.81k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA are Spanish (4,502 households), Portuguese (3,921 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (799 households).
The resident population of Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA in 2024 was 128,340 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.
The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA.
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As of 2024, 95.5% of Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 23.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.62k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.81k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
5.02% of the people in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA are hispanic (6.43k people).
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.
In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA was Brazil, the natal country of 2,572 Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA residents, followed by Jamaica with 1,498 and Mexico with 901.
As of 2024, 10.9% of Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA residents (13.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
11.3% of the households in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.
In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA was Spanish. 3.62% of the households in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.
Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.24 times greater than any other conflict.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA.
97.1% of the population of Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 25.5% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 0.653% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.
Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 990 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients).
The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Massachusetts in comparison to its neighboring geographies.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.2% under 18 years, 13.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.5% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA declined by 11.7% from 3.29% to 2.9%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
The economy of Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA employs 54.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA were Construction (5,589 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,514 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,596 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($335,132), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($308,908), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($261,613).
Males in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $90,886. The income inequality in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.486, which is higher than than the national average.
The workforce of Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA in 2024 was 54,790 people, with 49.4% woman, and 50.6% men.
The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA.
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From 2023 to 2024, employment in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 0.541%, from 54.5k employees to 54.8k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA, are Retail salespersons (1,773 people), Other managers (1,646 people), and Registered nurses (1,356 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA.
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.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 0.541%, from 54.5k employees to 54.8k employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA, are Construction (5,589 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,514 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,596 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,128), Public Administration ($108,837), and Information ($106,250).
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,705), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,831), and Manufacturing ($68,429).
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.
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.
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.
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.
In 2024, 0.459% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.491% of women were in the same situation.
This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.
The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (29k), Graduate Degree (25.3k), and High School or Equivalent (24k).
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.
The median property value in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA was $746,000 in 2024, which is 2.24 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $679,100 to $746,000, a 9.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA is 81.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.
People in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.
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 (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2024, 81.7% of the housing units in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
In 2024, the median household income of the 57.8k households in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA grew to $98,422 from the previous year's value of $94,294.
The following chart displays the households in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, 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 $200k+ range.
In 2024, the income inequality in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
In 2024, 68.2% of workers in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.53%).
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.
Using averages, employees in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.33% of the workforce in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.
The chart below shows how the median household income in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
The following chart displays the households in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA have 2 cars.
6.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA (8.63k out of 127k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.
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
In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).
The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.