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Barnstable County

Massachusetts · 222,230 residents · 394.2 sq mi
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Barnstable County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,933. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value is $178,000. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
222,230
+19%since 1990
from 186,605 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.6
+13%since 1990
from 39.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
182K196K209K223K236K1990201020202024Barnstable County
2024232K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(10,599)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(12,811)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(14,208)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(11,725)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(7,735)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(21,595)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(33,982)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(32,802)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(25,508)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.9%(26,357)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.3%(18,461)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(6,447)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,933
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,766 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,318
+54%since 1990
from $16,402 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $162,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $646 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
22.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(179,518)
Black1.5%(2,863)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2,249)
Asian0.5%(931)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(207,518)
Black1.7%(3,848)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(3,000)
Asian0.6%(1,363)

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)
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)
Bolivian0%(35)
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
Hmong0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(50)
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)
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)
Iranian0%(25)
Jordanian0%(15)
Barbadian0%(12)
Israeli0%(11)
Kenyan0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 28.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 88.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(21,214)
Married63.1%(54,285)
Widowed3.3%(2,857)
Divorced8.9%(7,639)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(18,319)
Married56.4%(55,643)
Widowed13.1%(12,873)
Divorced12%(11,802)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barnstable County, Massachusetts?

Barnstable County, Massachusetts has about 222,230 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Barnstable County, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Barnstable County, Massachusetts earns about $45,933 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 $178,000, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts?

About 33.6% 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 6.9% of people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barnstable County, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Barnstable County, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35,625 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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