Barnstable Town city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 49,232 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Barnstable Town city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Barnstable Town city
- What is the median household income in Barnstable Town city?
- The median household income in Barnstable Town city is $97,348 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Barnstable Town city?
- The poverty rate in Barnstable Town city is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Barnstable Town city?
- $559,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Barnstable Town city?
- The median gross rent in Barnstable Town city is $1,751 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Barnstable Town city residents have a college degree?
- 42.3% of adults in Barnstable Town city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
49,232
Median Income
$97,348
Median Home Value
$559,200
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,615 (+33.8%)
Home Value:
+$178,800 (+47%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-19.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+9.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-25%)
Demographics
Total Population
49,232
Median Age
48.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.6%
Black 6.3%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,348
±$7,308
-$3,993 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$120,273
Median Family Income
$118,673
Poverty Rate
4.6%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
16.3%
$200k+
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,488
Owner-Occupied
74.9%
Renter-Occupied
25.1%
Vacancy Rate
25.0%
Median Home Value
$559,200
+$33,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,751
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
7.5%
$300–500k
31.4%
$500k–$1M
48.0%
$1M+
10.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.6%
$500–1k
11.1%
$1–1.5k
14.7%
$1.5–2k
33.2%
$2–2.5k
22.9%
$2.5–3.5k
4.9%
$3.5k+
5.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
22.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.8%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
22.0%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.3%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.0%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Prof. Services
13.1%
Retail
11.4%
Construction
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Finance
6.4%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Public Admin
4.7%
Transportation
4.1%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
40.6%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
19.4%
Construction
10.3%
Production
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,614
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
15.1%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 16.8%
Working age (18–64): 83.2%
65 and over: 25.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.2%
Naturalized Citizen
47.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.9%
Europe
12.0%
Asia
5.0%
Africa
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023