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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Barnstable Metro

Barnstable, MA · 1 counties · 222,230 residents · 394.2 sq mi
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Barnstable 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

222,230
+19%since 1990
from 186,605 in 1990
1990 – 2025
564 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 473 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.6
+13%since 1990
from 39.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
182K196K209K223K236K1990201020202024Barnstable
2024232K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$178,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $162,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$723
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $646 in 1990
US average: $602
77.8%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
22.2% rent
3.9
−24%since 1990
from 5.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score12%(22,329)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(207,518)
Black1.7%(3,848)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(3,000)
Asian0.6%(1,363)
Diversity Score9.3%(20,590)
9
−23%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
13.0%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barnstable, MA?

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

What is the median household income in Barnstable, MA?

The typical household in Barnstable, MA earns about $45,933 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barnstable, MA expensive?

In Barnstable, MA, the median home is worth about $178,000, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Barnstable, MA?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Barnstable, MA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barnstable, MA?

About 6.9% of people in Barnstable, MA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barnstable, MA grown since 1990?

Yes, Barnstable, MA 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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