CITY
Barnstable
Massachusetts · 50,101 residents (2025 est.) · 59.9 sq mi
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Barnstable is home to 49,568 people in Massachusetts. At a median age of 49.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Few US cities rank higher on income. Median home value sits at $602,500. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
49,568
+1%since 2023
from 49,232 in 2023
50,101 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2009 – 2025
Land area
59.9 sq mi
Population, 2009 – 2024
202450K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(2,349)
5 to 94.6%(2,296)
10 to 145%(2,488)
15 to 194.5%(2,248)
20 to 245.6%(2,768)
25 to 3410.5%(5,182)
35 to 4411.5%(5,721)
45 to 5410.1%(5,015)
55 to 6416.6%(8,204)
65 to 7416.2%(8,028)
75 to 847.4%(3,669)
85 and over3.2%(1,600)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$91,982
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $97,348 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
59.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 61.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
Other services6.8%
Public administration4.5%
Retail trade4.5%
Finance & insurance3.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
Education & health services1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
Construction0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$602,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $559,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
6.6
+14%since 2023
from 5.7 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(37,730)
Black6.3%(3,107)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(3,149)
Asian1.1%(552)
Other9.5%(4,694)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(37,595)
Black5.7%(2,821)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(2,388)
Asian1.1%(523)
Other12.6%(6,241)
50
+2%since 2023
from 49 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American1.6%(784)
Ecuadorian0.9%(425)
Mexican0.6%(290)
Puerto Rican0.5%(255)
Dominican0.5%(244)
Peruvian0.4%(191)
Central American0.3%(155)
Salvadoran0.2%(116)
Colombian0.2%(98)
Argentine0.1%(55)
Spaniard0.1%(27)
Honduran0.1%(25)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Thai0.6%(274)
Chinese0.2%(119)
Korean0.1%(30)
Vietnamese0.1%(26)
Filipino0%(16)
Asian Indian0%(8)
Ancestry
Irish21.4%(10,601)
English13.4%(6,660)
Italian11%(5,457)
German6.8%(3,389)
Brazilian6.7%(3,318)
West Indian3.9%(1,945)
American3.8%(1,876)
French3.6%(1,792)
Scottish3.4%(1,696)
Jamaican3%(1,479)
Portuguese3%(1,475)
French Canadian2.7%(1,334)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Polish2%(1,014)
Swedish1.3%(659)
Subsaharan African1.2%(572)
Serbian1.1%(555)
Greek1%(500)
Cape Verdean0.9%(455)
Finnish0.8%(411)
Lithuanian0.8%(390)
Haitian0.8%(378)
Canadian0.7%(351)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(288)
Norwegian0.5%(234)
Hungarian0.5%(226)
Welsh0.4%(213)
Dutch0.4%(188)
British0.3%(171)
Russian0.3%(170)
Croatian0.3%(169)
Arab0.3%(148)
Czech0.3%(133)
Armenian0.2%(99)
Lebanese0.2%(95)
Danish0.2%(86)
Austrian0.1%(71)
Slovak0.1%(67)
Ethiopian0.1%(67)
Ukrainian0.1%(66)
Swiss0.1%(56)
Slovene0.1%(39)
Nigerian0%(24)
Syrian0%(18)
Romanian0%(16)
Moroccan0%(14)
Belgian0%(14)
Turkish0%(11)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Kenyan0%(8)
Latvian0%(6)
Guyanese0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 93.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.7%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.3%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(5,427)
Married59.6%(11,773)
Widowed3.6%(711)
Divorced9.3%(1,831)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(5,802)
Married52.5%(11,909)
Widowed8.4%(1,912)
Divorced13.5%(3,070)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
22.2%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.7%
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11%(334)
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(472)
Vietnam era43.9%(1,329)
Korean War15.7%(477)
World War II0.2%(6)
Share of the 3,029 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Barnstable, Massachusetts?
Barnstable, Massachusetts has about 49,568 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Barnstable, Massachusetts?
The typical household in Barnstable, Massachusetts earns about $91,982 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Barnstable, Massachusetts expensive?
In Barnstable, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $602,500, and the typical rent is about $1,917 a month.
How educated are people in Barnstable, Massachusetts?
About 42.1% of adults age 25 and over in Barnstable, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Barnstable, Massachusetts?
About 7.4% of people in Barnstable, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.
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