Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Barnstable County, Massachusetts, had an estimated population of 233,539 in 2025 across 1,021 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Massachusetts's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 233,539
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,021 km²
- Density
- 229
- per km²
- Median income
- $95,241
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 55.4
- years, ACS 2024
How Massachusetts's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 94.3% | 5 / 14 | 122 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,678 | 7 / 14 | 151 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $629,000 | 6 / 14 | 71 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 81.1% | 2 / 14 | 462 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 36.4% | 3 / 14 | 142 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 33.1% | 1 / 14 | 55 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.3% | 2 / 14 | 922 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.5% | 13 / 14 | 703 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.2 | 13 / 14 | 2,899 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 2.8% | 10 / 14 | 1,412 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 9.9% | 10 / 14 | 394 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 3.7% | 13 / 14 | 1,943 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 55.4 | 1 / 14 | 51 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,077 | 2 / 14 | 252 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 10.8% | 12 / 14 | 841 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 14.1% | 14 / 14 | 3,086 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 7.1% | 1 / 14 | 1,631 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 85.2% | 2 / 14 | 1,245 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 7.7% | 9 / 14 | 2,816 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 9.4% | 11 / 14 | 2,046 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.479 | 6 / 14 | 566 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $95,241 | 9 / 14 | 222 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $62,086 | 5 / 14 | 53 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 5.0% | 10 / 14 | 1,129 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 48.2% | 7 / 14 | 123 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 96.2% | 1 / 14 | 91 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 2.7% | 6 / 14 | 3,091 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 14.8% | 5 / 14 | 1,920 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 233,539 | 9 / 14 | 309 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 229 | 8 / 14 | 244 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 1.2% | 12 / 14 | 332 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 5.4% | 12 / 14 | 1,556 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 24.8 | 8 / 14 | 1,409 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 16.0% | 8 / 14 | 332 / 3,144 |
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