Barnstable Town, MA

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2024 Population

49,568

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

49.1

1.03% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.44%

5.55% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$91,982

5.51% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$602,500

7.74% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

25,342

4.4% 1-year decline

About

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.

90.9% of the residents in Barnstable Town, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Barnstable Town, MA are Cape Cod Community College (513 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Barnstable Town, MA was $602,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in Barnstable Town, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Barnstable Town, MA was 2 cars per household.

Photo by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism

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Population & Diversity

Barnstable Town, MA is home to a population of 49.6k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 16.9% of Barnstable Town, MA residents were born outside of the country (8.37k people).

In 2024, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.6k people) in Barnstable Town, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.06k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 2.82k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.9%

2024 Citizenship

91%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.9% of Barnstable Town, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Barnstable Town, MA was 91%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
37.6k ± 1.57k
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
3.06k ± 1.08k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.82k ± 644

4.82%

Hispanic Population

2.39k people

4.82% of the people in Barnstable Town, MA are hispanic (2.39k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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

Brazil
108,593 ± 8,028 people
Dominican Republic
106,391 ± 7,947 people
China
103,416 ± 7,837 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Brazil, the natal country of 108,593 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 106,391 and China with 103,416.

Foreign-Born Population

16.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.37k people

17.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.56k people

As of 2024, 16.9% of Barnstable Town, MA residents (8.37k 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 Town, MA was 17.4%, 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
1,280 ± 260
Korea
477 ± 288
Gulf War (1990s)
345 ± 185

Barnstable Town, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.68 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Barnstable Town, MA.

Health

96% of the population of Barnstable Town, MA has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 19.7% on non-group plans, and 1.46% 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, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

38.9%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

18.1%

Medicare

19.7%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barnstable Town, MA declined by 18% from 4.87% to 4%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Barnstable Town, MA employs 25.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Barnstable Town, MA were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,769 people), Retail Trade (2,989 people), and Construction (2,221 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($97,500), Information ($96,612), and Public Administration ($81,098).

Employment

Occupations

25.3k

2024 Value

± 1,488

−4.4%

1 Year decline

± 8.62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Barnstable Town, MA declined at a rate of −4.4%, from 26.5k employees to 25.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barnstable Town, MA, are Management Occupations (2,660 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,646 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,499 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barnstable Town, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

25.3k

2024 Value

± 1,488

−4.4%

1 Year decline

± 8.62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Barnstable Town, MA declined at a rate of −4.4%, from 26.5k employees to 25.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barnstable Town, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,769 people), Retail Trade (2,989 people), and Construction (2,221 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

$63,609

Median earning men ± $6,067

$43,237

Median earning women ± $3,738

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($142,793), Public Administration ($88,542), and Manufacturing ($88,019).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($80,341), Wholesale Trade ($69,063), and Information ($66,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 Town, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

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.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Barnstable Town, MA awarded 513 degrees. The student population of Barnstable Town, MA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,144 male students and 2,116 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Barnstable Town, MA are White (360 and 70.2%), Hispanic or Latino (57 and 11.1%), Black or African American (48 and 9.36%), and Two or More Races (25 and 4.87%).

The largest universities in Barnstable Town, MA by number of degrees awarded are Cape Cod Community College (513 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Barnstable Town, MA are Registered Nursing (95 and 18.5%), General Studies (59 and 11.5%), and General Business Administration & Management (35 and 6.82%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,260 students enrolled in Barnstable Town, MA, 35.1% men and 64.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,057 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
95 degrees awarded
General Studies
59 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
35 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Barnstable Town, MA was Registered Nursing with 95 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

513 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cape Cod Community College with 513 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 191 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Barnstable Town, MA, which is 0.593 times less than the 322 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 360 degrees mean that there were 6.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 57 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 2024.

Public, 2-year ($5,424) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Barnstable Town, MA was $602,500 in 2024, which is 1.81 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $559,200 to $602,500, a 7.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Barnstable Town, MA is 75.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Barnstable Town, MA have an average commute time of 24.8 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.

Housing

Property

$602,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,266

$16,219

Median Property Taxes

±$985

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

75.7%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.7% of the housing units in Barnstable Town, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$91,982

Median Household Income

± $6,360

21.4k

Number of Households

± 1,284

In 2024, the median household income of the 21.4k households in Barnstable Town, MA declined from $91,982 from the previous year's value of $97,348.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.477

2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.478

2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (8.69%)

In 2024, 74.3% of workers in Barnstable Town, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.69%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barnstable Town, MA have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.65% 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

7.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barnstable Town, MA (3.67k out of 49.3k 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 Males < 5, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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