CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 131
Massachusetts · Barnstable County · 6,114 residents · 8.845 sq mi
Notable rankings
#126highest broadband in MA98.7%#172lowest low poverty in MA2.7%#258highest population in MA6,114#277highest old in MA47.5 yrsTRACT SHAPE · Barnstable County, MA
The short version
Census Tract 131 is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,338. Population has grown 16% since 2020. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $596,400. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% 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
6,114
+16%since 2020
from 5,288 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
691 / sq mi
+16%since 2020
from 598 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
−4%since 2020
from 49.7 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20246K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$112,338
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $102,804 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,996
+7%since 2020
from $48,378 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.6% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
−1%since 2020
from 0.363 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.7%
Information7.6%
Other services7.2%
Retail trade7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
Public administration3.8%
Education & health services3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
Construction1.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$596,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $395,400 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,385
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,810 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 86.7% in 2020
3.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+38%since 2020
from 3.8 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic96%(5,078)
Black3.1%(166)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score9.6%(508)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(5,119)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(347)
Asian0.9%(56)
Other9.6%(587)
Diversity Score35.8%(2,189)
Diversity Score
36
+273%since 2020
from 10 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
41.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 97.3% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
26.9 min
+1%since 2020
from 26.7 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 80.0% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
3.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.6% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
49.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
Female
50.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
Foreign born
8.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 98.5% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 95.4% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% 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 6,114 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 $112,338 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 $596,400, and the typical rent is about $2,385 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 41.1% 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 2.7% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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