Barnstable Town, MA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 230,073 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Barnstable Town, MA Metro Area

What is the median household income in Barnstable Town, MA Metro Area?: The median household income in Barnstable Town, MA Metro Area is $94,452 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Barnstable Town, MA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Barnstable Town, MA Metro Area is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Barnstable Town, MA Metro Area?: $575,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Barnstable Town, MA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Barnstable Town, MA Metro Area is $1,596 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Barnstable Town, MA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 47.4% of adults in Barnstable Town, MA Metro Area 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

Per Capita Income $125,960

Median Family Income $124,037

Poverty Rate 4.1%

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

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%

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%

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%

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