CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 126.02
Massachusetts · Barnstable County · 5,276 residents · 1.286 sq mi
Notable rankings
#128highest rent burden in MA68.3%#177lowest short commute in MA21.4 min#223lowest low home value in MA$353,800#353highest foreign-born in MA28.2%TRACT SHAPE · Barnstable County, MA
The short version
Census Tract 126.02 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,955. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value is $353,800.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,276
+11%since 2020
from 4,734 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
4,103 / sq mi
+11%since 2020
from 3,681 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+6%since 2020
from 34.2 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20245K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$77,955
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $54,853 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,168
+33%since 2020
from $27,951 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+19.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−12%since 2020
from 0.448 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
Wholesale trade12.3%
Other services7.4%
Public administration5%
Retail trade4.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
Finance & insurance2.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$353,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $246,200 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,085
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,173 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
41.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.3%
+24.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+1%since 2020
from 4.5 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic55%(2,604)
Black13.2%(623)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(809)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.7%(698)
Diversity Score78.6%(3,723)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(2,699)
Black5.7%(301)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(641)
Asian0%(0)
Other31%(1,635)
Diversity Score78%(4,117)
Diversity Score
78
−1%since 2020
from 79 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 88.5% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
21.4 min
+29%since 2020
from 16.5 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 81.6% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
3.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.7% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
46.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
Female
53.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
Foreign born
28.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 90.5% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.6% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 5,276 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $77,955 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $353,800, and the typical rent is about $2,085 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 11.6% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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