COMPARING TWO PLACES
North Eastham vs Barnstable Town
PLACE A
North Eastham, Massachusetts
VS
PLACE B
Barnstable, Massachusetts
North Eastham is 96% smaller than Barnstable Town. Barnstable Town earns more, with a median household income $14,540 higher. North Eastham has grown faster since 2000 (27% vs 8%).
NORTH EASTHAMBARNSTABLE TOWNDIFFERENCE
Total population2,08550,101−96% vs Barnstable Town
Population density606836−230
Population growth27.1%8.2%+18.9 pts
Median age62.949.1+13.8
Male47.6%46.6%+1.0 pts
Female52.4%53.4%−1.0 pts
Foreign-born8.3%16.7%−8.4 pts
White, non-Hispanic90.9%75.8%+15.0 pts
Black1.2%5.7%−4.5 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.5%4.8%−4.3 pts
Asian1.4%1.1%+0.3 pts
Other6.0%12.6%−6.5 pts
Median household income$77,442$91,982−$14,540
Per capita income$49,826$56,079−$6,253
Poverty rate10.1%7.4%+2.7 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4290.468−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher49.1%42.1%+7.1 pts
Graduate degree29.0%18.2%+10.7 pts
Unemployment rate9.6%3.1%+6.5 pts
Labor force participation50.2%62.2%−12.0 pts
Median home value$689,300$602,500+$86,800
Median gross rent$1,688$1,917−$229
Owner-occupied91.0%75.7%+15.2 pts
Housing vacancy rate62.9%22.6%+40.3 pts
Rent-burdened households74.0%61.4%+12.6 pts
Average commute21.824.8−3.0
Worked from home20.9%12.3%+8.6 pts
Public transit to work1.4%1.4%+0.0 pts
Uninsured1.5%4.0%−2.5 pts
Population, 2009 – 2024