Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA

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2023 Population

137,822

0.137% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.971% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.01%

4.72% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$100,426

6.02% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$554,300

12.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

65,808

2.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA had a population of 138k people with a median age of 52 and a median household income of $100,426. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA grew from 137,634 to 137,822, a 0.137% increase and its median household income grew from $94,725 to $100,426, a 6.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.13%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.01%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%).

11.9% of the households in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City 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% of the residents in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, 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 (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA was $554,300, and the homeownership rate was 79.9%.

Most people in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA borders Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA and Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA is home to a population of 138k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.4% of Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (14.3k people).

In 2023, there were 16.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.08k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA are Portuguese (6,036 households), Spanish (2,808 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,050 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,139

Women

52.3%

65,861

Men

47.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 138,000 inhabitants, with 47.7% men, and 52.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95% of Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, 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 (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
116k ± 1.76k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.08k ± 1.29k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.16k ± 649

3.89%

Hispanic Population

5.36k people

3.89% of the people in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA are hispanic (5.36k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Brazil
4,334 ± 1,591 people
Jamaica
1,872 ± 1,055 people
Ecuador
848 ± 713 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA was Brazil, the natal country of 4,334 Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA residents, followed by Jamaica with 1,872 and Ecuador with 848.

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

10.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

As of 2023, 10.4% of Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA residents (14.3k 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 (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Portuguese
6,036 households (4.57%)
Spanish
2,808 households (2.12%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,050 households (0.794%)

11.9% of the households in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA was Portuguese. 4.57% of the households in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA reported speaking Portuguese at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,782 ± 390
Gulf War (2001-)
1,151 ± 225
Korea
1,045 ± 330

Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA employs 65.8k people. The largest industries in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA are Construction (5,883 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,592 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,790 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($224,195), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($181,153), and Legal services ($178,158).

Males in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,114. The income inequality in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.486, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,035

Women

50.5%

30,479

Men

49.5%

The workforce of Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA in 2020 was 61,514 people, with 50.5% woman, and 49.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA.

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Occupations

65.8k

2022 Value

2.3%

1 Year growth

± 2.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 2.3%, from 64.3k employees to 65.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA, are Retail salespersons (1,861 people), Other managers (1,770 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,752 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

65.8k

2022 Value

2.3%

1 Year growth

± 2.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 2.3%, from 64.3k employees to 65.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA, are Construction (5,883 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,592 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,790 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,490

Median earning men ± $3,142

$46,893

Median earning women ± $1,817

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($108,516), Public Administration ($98,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,141).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($67,951), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,328), and Wholesale Trade ($60,982).

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

Voting results are not available for Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

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 County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA awarded 901 degrees. The student population of Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, 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 (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, 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 (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, 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 (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, 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 (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, 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 (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, 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 (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, 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 (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, 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 (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, 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 (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.68% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.372% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (27.9k), High School or Equivalent (25.8k), and Some college (22.8k).

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 (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA was $554,300 in 2023, which is 1.83 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $492,400 to $554,300, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA is 79.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA is $100,426. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $208,032, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $183,363 and $164,588.

Housing

Property

$554,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,239

$47,187

Median Property Taxes

±$1,507

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 (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.9%

Homeownership

2023

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.9% of the housing units in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $208,032, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $183,363 and $164,588.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, 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.

$100,426

Median Household Income

± $4,422

59.1k

Number of Households

± 1,915

In 2023, the median household income of the 59.1k households in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA grew to $100,426 from the previous year's value of $94,725.

The following chart displays the households in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City 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.

Wage Distribution

0.486

2022 Wage GINI in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA

0.474

2021 Wage GINI in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA

In 2022, the income inequality in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.37% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)
Carpooled (6.98%)

In 2023, 74.9% of workers in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.98%).

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

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.94% of the workforce in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, 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 (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City 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 County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA (9.56k out of 136k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City 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

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

96.9% of the population of Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 20.1% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 966 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.625% increase from the previous year (960 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 142 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

966 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 966 patients per year. This represents a 0.625% increase from the previous year (960 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.14%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

20.1%

Medicare

19%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA declined by 4.88% from 3.3% to 3.14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.