Barnstable County, Massachusetts
CountyPopulation: 230,073 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Barnstable County
- What is the median household income in Barnstable County?
- The median household income in Barnstable County is $94,452 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Barnstable County?
- The poverty rate in Barnstable County is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Barnstable County?
- $575,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Barnstable County?
- The median gross rent in Barnstable County is $1,596 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Barnstable County residents have a college degree?
- 47.4% of adults in Barnstable County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
230,073
Median Income
$94,452
Median Home Value
$575,900
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,116 (+27.1%)
Home Value:
+$182,400 (+46.4%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+9.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+12.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
230,073
Median Age
55.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.9%
Black 2.7%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,452
±$2,087
-$6,889 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$125,960
Median Family Income
$124,037
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
165,661
Owner-Occupied
80.6%
Renter-Occupied
19.4%
Vacancy Rate
37.8%
Median Home Value
$575,900
+$50,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,596
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
5.8%
$300–500k
30.7%
$500k–$1M
46.3%
$1M+
13.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.4%
$500–1k
14.3%
$1–1.5k
19.8%
$1.5–2k
28.2%
$2–2.5k
16.7%
$2.5–3.5k
4.4%
$3.5k+
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
19.6%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.4%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.6%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
9.0%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Prof. Services
14.2%
Retail
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Construction
9.7%
Finance
6.3%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Public Admin
5.0%
Transportation
3.8%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
44.4%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
18.2%
Construction
10.3%
Production
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
74.2%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
102,981
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
18.6%
85+
9.5%
Under 18: 14.4%
Working age (18–64): 85.6%
65 and over: 32.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.6%
Naturalized Citizen
55.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.5%
Europe
26.9%
Asia
13.2%
Africa
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Barnstable County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Barnstable County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 685 | 1,043 |
| Middlesex County | 680 | 1,109 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 598 | 883 |
| Norfolk County | 575 | 949 |
| Plymouth County | 556 | 864 |
| Suffolk County | 405 | 560 |
| Other flows - West | 308 | 463 |
| Worcester County | 296 | 501 |
| Bristol County | 288 | 488 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 151 | 220 |