COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Barnstable County
Massachusetts · 186,605 residents · 394.2 sq mi
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Barnstable County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,766. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 35,625 residents. Median home value is $162,500. With a median age of 39.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024232K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(11,856)
5 to 96%(11,266)
10 to 145.5%(10,327)
15 to 195.1%(9,431)
20 to 245.2%(9,774)
25 to 3414.8%(27,545)
35 to 4415%(27,934)
45 to 549.4%(17,462)
55 to 6410.6%(19,688)
65 to 7412.6%(23,433)
75 to 847.4%(13,780)
85 and over2.2%(4,109)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$31,766
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,933 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$162,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $178,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(207,518)
Black1.7%(3,848)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(3,000)
Asian0.6%(1,363)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(179,518)
Black1.5%(2,863)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2,249)
Asian0.5%(931)
Other1.8%(3,293)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
South American1.2%(2,778)
Puerto Rican0.7%(1,549)
Mexican0.6%(1,428)
Colombian0.3%(640)
Dominican0.3%(624)
Central American0.2%(574)
Ecuadorian0.2%(532)
Venezuelan0.2%(369)
Argentine0.1%(295)
Peruvian0.1%(268)
Salvadoran0.1%(266)
Spaniard0.1%(234)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(215)
Guatemalan0.1%(155)
Cuban0%(115)
Honduran0%(72)
Uruguayan0%(67)
Panamanian0%(61)
Bolivian0%(35)
Costa Rican0%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(1,063)
Nepalese0.2%(399)
Thai0.1%(290)
Filipino0.1%(236)
Taiwanese0.1%(192)
Pakistani0.1%(182)
Asian Indian0.1%(177)
Japanese0.1%(162)
Bangladeshi0.1%(132)
Vietnamese0.1%(122)
Korean0.1%(116)
Cambodian0%(99)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
Irish25.2%(58,418)
English16.7%(38,671)
Italian11.2%(25,882)
German8.1%(18,686)
French4.2%(9,643)
American3.8%(8,759)
Portuguese3.6%(8,271)
Scottish3.4%(7,929)
Polish3.2%(7,380)
French Canadian2.6%(6,009)
Brazilian2.6%(5,983)
Swedish2.4%(5,596)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.8%(4,107)
Jamaican1.4%(3,146)
Russian1.1%(2,450)
Subsaharan African1%(2,428)
Greek0.9%(2,029)
Lithuanian0.8%(1,966)
Norwegian0.8%(1,931)
Dutch0.7%(1,625)
Cape Verdean0.7%(1,551)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,543)
Canadian0.5%(1,269)
Arab0.5%(1,186)
Finnish0.5%(1,169)
Welsh0.4%(969)
British0.4%(941)
Hungarian0.4%(857)
Lebanese0.4%(820)
Haitian0.3%(807)
Serbian0.3%(794)
Ukrainian0.3%(780)
Danish0.3%(710)
Armenian0.2%(577)
Czech0.2%(459)
Austrian0.2%(430)
Swiss0.2%(377)
Croatian0.1%(280)
Australian0.1%(233)
Turkish0.1%(232)
Romanian0.1%(207)
Slovak0.1%(206)
Belgian0.1%(139)
Syrian0.1%(138)
Bulgarian0.1%(134)
Latvian0%(98)
Moroccan0%(83)
Slovene0%(74)
Ethiopian0%(67)
Nigerian0%(52)
Egyptian0%(50)
Macedonian0%(48)
Iranian0%(25)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(16)
Jordanian0%(15)
Barbadian0%(12)
Israeli0%(11)
Kenyan0%(8)
Guyanese0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.4%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(27,421)
Married58.9%(57,825)
Widowed3.9%(3,864)
Divorced9.3%(9,108)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(24,872)
Married51.2%(54,950)
Widowed11.1%(11,969)
Divorced14.5%(15,573)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Barnstable County, Massachusetts?
Barnstable County, Massachusetts has about 186,605 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Barnstable County, Massachusetts?
The typical household in Barnstable County, Massachusetts earns about $31,766 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Barnstable County, Massachusetts expensive?
In Barnstable County, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $162,500, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.
How educated are people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts?
About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in Barnstable County, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Barnstable County, Massachusetts?
About 7.5% of people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.
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