Barnstable County, MA

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2023 Population

230,073

0.278% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

55.1

1.1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.43%

5.94% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$94,452

4.43% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$575,900

10.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

113,261

0.561% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Barnstable County, MA had a population of 230k people with a median age of 55.1 and a median household income of $94,452. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Barnstable County, MA grew from 229,436 to 230,073, a 0.278% increase and its median household income grew from $90,447 to $94,452, a 4.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barnstable County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.81%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.36%).

None of the households in Barnstable County, 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.

95.8% of the residents in Barnstable County, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Barnstable County, MA are Cape Cod Community College (165194) (487 degrees awarded in 2022), Massachusetts Maritime Academy (367 degrees), and Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School (47 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Barnstable County, MA was $575,900, and the homeownership rate was 80.6%.

Most people in Barnstable County, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Barnstable County, MA was 2 cars per household.

Barnstable County, MA borders Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, and Plymouth County, MA.

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United States Massachusetts Barnstable Town, MA

Population & Diversity

Barnstable County, MA is home to a population of 230k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.66% of Barnstable County, MA residents were born outside of the country (22.2k people).

In 2023, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (198k people) in Barnstable County, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6.21k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

96%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.8% of Barnstable County, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Barnstable County, MA was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barnstable County, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
198k ± 1.73k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 1.4k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.21k ± 620

3.55%

Hispanic Population

8.18k people

3.55% of the people in Barnstable County, MA are hispanic (8.18k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

9.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.2k people

9.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

21.7k people

As of 2023, 9.66% of Barnstable County, MA residents (22.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barnstable County, MA was 9.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,424 ± 494
Gulf War (2001-)
1,723 ± 289
Korea
1,671 ± 355

Barnstable County, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Barnstable County, MA employs 113k people. The largest industries in Barnstable County, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,165 people), Retail Trade (13,272 people), and Construction (10,948 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($133,194), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,730), and Utilities ($85,865).

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

113k

2023 Value

± 2,844

−0.561%

1 Year decline

± 3.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Barnstable County, MA declined at a rate of −0.561%, from 114k employees to 113k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barnstable County, MA, are Management Occupations (14,812 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,555 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,179 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barnstable County, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

113k

2023 Value

± 2,844

−0.561%

1 Year decline

± 3.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Barnstable County, MA declined at a rate of −0.561%, from 114k employees to 113k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barnstable County, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,165 people), Retail Trade (13,272 people), and Construction (10,948 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barnstable County, MA, though some of these residents may live in Barnstable County, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,558

Median earning men ± $1,954

$47,083

Median earning women ± $1,487

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($106,123), Public Administration ($96,792), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,337), Public Administration ($66,555), and Manufacturing ($62,946).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,113
Construction
755
Retail Trade
567
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$942k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$641k
Retail Trade
$543k
Accommodation and Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Barnstable County, MA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.5%), followed by Other (1.55%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36.5%)
Republican Party
Other (1.55%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Barnstable County, MA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.5%), followed by Other (1.55%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Barnstable County, MA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 County, MA awarded 901 degrees. The student population of Barnstable County, MA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 2,086 male students and 1,738 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Barnstable County, MA are White (675 and 75.1%), followed by Black or African American (59 and 6.56%), Hispanic or Latino (55 and 6.12%), and Unknown (42 and 4.67%).

The largest universities in Barnstable County, MA by number of degrees awarded are Cape Cod Community College (165194) (487 and 54.1%), Massachusetts Maritime Academy (367 and 40.7%), and Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School (47 and 5.22%).

The most popular majors in Barnstable County, MA are Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, & Related Protective Services (85 and 9.43%), Registered Nursing (74 and 8.21%), and General Studies (64 and 7.1%).

The median tuition cost in Barnstable County, MA for a public four year colleges is $1,994 for in-state students and $15,882 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Barnstable County, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,824 (54.6% men and 45.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,824 students enrolled in Barnstable County, MA, 54.6% men and 45.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,787 records, of which 41.7% were women and 58.3% 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 County, MA was Registered Nursing with 74 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cape Cod Community College (165194)
487 degrees awarded
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
367 degrees awarded
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School
47 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

University

In 2022, 500 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Barnstable County, MA, which is 1.25 times more than the 401 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 675 degrees mean that there were 11.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 59 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($1,994) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($8,640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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 County, MA was $575,900 in 2023, which is 1.9 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $519,100 to $575,900, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Barnstable County, MA is 80.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Barnstable County, MA have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barnstable County, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Barnstable County, MA is $94,452. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Barnstable County, MA was Census Tract 135 with a value of $146,536, followed by Census Tract 132 and Census Tract 152, with respective values of $140,197 and $138,333.

In 2023, 16.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Barnstable County, MA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.54%.

Housing

Property

$575,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,649

$82,954

Median Property Taxes

±$2,023

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 County, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.6%

Homeownership

2023

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.6% of the housing units in Barnstable County, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Barnstable County, 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 135
Census Tract 132
Census Tract 152

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Barnstable County, MA was Census Tract 135 with a value of $146,536, followed by Census Tract 132 and Census Tract 152, with respective values of $140,197 and $138,333.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Barnstable County, 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.

$94,452

Median Household Income

± $2,087

103k

Number of Households

± 2,519

In 2023, the median household income of the 103k households in Barnstable County, MA grew to $94,452 from the previous year's value of $90,447.

The following chart displays the households in Barnstable County, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Barnstable County, 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 (74.2%)
Worked At Home (14.6%)
Carpooled (6.5%)

In 2023, 74.2% of workers in Barnstable County, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.5%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barnstable County, MA have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.73% of the workforce in Barnstable County, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Barnstable County, 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 County, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Barnstable County, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Barnstable County, MA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.54%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barnstable County, MA (16.9k out of 227k 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barnstable County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 11.3% of the children was living in poverty in Barnstable County, MA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

97.2% of the population of Barnstable County, MA has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 23.4% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 1.25% 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.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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 15.6% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 32% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.85%

Uninsured

40.2%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

23.4%

Medicare

18.4%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barnstable County, MA declined by 6.22% from 3.03% to 2.85%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 26.7 in Barnstable County, MA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Barnstable County, MA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 26.2% in Barnstable County, MA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Barnstable County, MA.