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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

186,605
−16%vs 2000
vs 222,230 in 2000
1990 – 2025
473 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 564 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 44.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
182K196K209K223K236K1990201020202024Barnstable County
2024232K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,766
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,933 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,402
−35%vs 2000
vs $25,318 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$162,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $178,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$646
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $723 in 2000
US average: $450
72.4%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
27.6% rent
5.1
+32%vs 2000
vs 3.9 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score9.3%(20,590)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(179,518)
Black1.5%(2,863)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2,249)
Asian0.5%(931)
Other1.8%(3,293)
Diversity Score12%(22,329)
12
+29%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.1%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.4%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.3%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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