Barnstable County, MA

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2022 Population
229,436
0.655% 1-year growth
2022 Median Age
54.5
1.11% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
7.02%
3.04% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$90,447
9.47% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$519,100
16.5% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
113,900
1.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Barnstable County, MA had a population of 229k people with a median age of 54.5 and a median household income of $90,447. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Barnstable County, MA grew from 227,942 to 229,436, a 0.655% increase and its median household income grew from $82,619 to $90,447, a 9.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barnstable County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.03%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.78%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%), and White (Hispanic) (1.39%).

None of the households in Barnstable County, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Barnstable County, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Barnstable County, MA are Cape Cod Community College (165194) (487 degrees awarded in 2022), Massachusetts Maritime Academy (367 degrees), and Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School (47 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Barnstable County, MA was $519,100, and the homeownership rate was 81.4%.

Most people in Barnstable County, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Barnstable County, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Barnstable County, MA is home to a population of 229k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.44% of Barnstable County, MA residents were born outside of the country (21.7k people).

In 2022, there were 21.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (198k people) in Barnstable County, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.25k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6.38k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%
2022 Citizenship
96%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96% of Barnstable County, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Barnstable County, MA was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barnstable County, MA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    198k ± 1.56k
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    9.25k ± 1.32k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    6.38k ± 612
3.51%
Hispanic Population
8.05k people

In 2022, there were 21.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (198k people) in Barnstable County, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.25k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6.38k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.51% of the people in Barnstable County, MA are hispanic (8.05k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Barnstable County, MA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.44%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
21.7k people
9.22%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
21k people

As of 2022, 9.44% of Barnstable County, MA residents (21.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barnstable County, MA was 9.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6,455 ± 612
  2. Korea
    1,800 ± 345
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,593 ± 293

Barnstable County, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.59 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Barnstable County, MA employs 114k people. The largest industries in Barnstable County, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,817 people), Retail Trade (13,841 people), and Construction (11,778 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($113,182), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,432), and Public Administration ($82,177).

Employment

Occupations

114k
2022 Value
± 2,761
1.04%
1 Year growth
± 3.35%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Barnstable County, MA grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 113k employees to 114k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barnstable County, MA, are Management Occupations (13,627 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,148 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,995 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barnstable County, MA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

114k
2022 Value
± 2,761
1.04%
1 Year growth
± 3.35%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Barnstable County, MA grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 113k employees to 114k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barnstable County, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,817 people), Retail Trade (13,841 people), and Construction (11,778 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barnstable County, MA, though some of these residents may live in Barnstable County, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,485
Median earning men ± $1,710
$43,757
Median earning women ± $1,761

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($103,248), Public Administration ($93,490), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,567).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($63,502), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,636), and Wholesale Trade ($59,803).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 2,895
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 2,497
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 1,864
    Retail Trade

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Education

In 2022, universities in Barnstable County, MA awarded 901 degrees. The student population of Barnstable County, MA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 2,086 male students and 1,738 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Barnstable County, MA are White (675 and 75.1%), followed by Black or African American (59 and 6.56%), Hispanic or Latino (55 and 6.12%), and Unknown (42 and 4.67%).

The largest universities in Barnstable County, MA by number of degrees awarded are Cape Cod Community College (165194) (487 and 54.1%), Massachusetts Maritime Academy (367 and 40.7%), and Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School (47 and 5.22%).

The most popular majors in Barnstable County, MA are Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, & Related Protective Services (85 and 9.43%), Registered Nursing (74 and 8.21%), and General Studies (64 and 7.1%).

The median tuition cost in Barnstable County, MA for a public four year colleges is $1,994 for in-state students and $15,882 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2022 in Barnstable County, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,824 (54.6% men and 45.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,824 students enrolled in Barnstable County, MA, 54.6% men and 45.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,787 records, of which 41.7% were women and 58.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    74 degrees awarded
  2. General Studies
    64 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    28 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Barnstable County, MA was Registered Nursing with 74 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Cape Cod Community College (165194)
    487 degrees awarded
  2. Massachusetts Maritime Academy
    367 degrees awarded
  3. Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School
    47 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cape Cod Community College (165194) with 487 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 500 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Barnstable County, MA, which is 1.25 times more than the 401 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 675 degrees mean that there were 11.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 59 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($1,994) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($8,640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Barnstable County, MA was $519,100 in 2022, which is 1.84 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $445,500 to $519,100, a 16.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Barnstable County, MA is 81.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Barnstable County, MA have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barnstable County, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Barnstable County, MA is $90,447. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Barnstable County, MA was Census Tract 143 with a value of $149,583, followed by Census Tract 135 and Census Tract 134, with respective values of $141,453 and $127,614.

In 2023, 16.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Barnstable County, MA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.54%.

Housing

Property

$519,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$10,402
$81,334
Median Property Taxes
±$1,886

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Barnstable County, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

81.4%
Homeownership
2022
64.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 81.4% of the housing units in Barnstable County, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 143
  2. Census Tract 135
  3. Census Tract 134

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Barnstable County, MA was Census Tract 143 with a value of $149,583, followed by Census Tract 135 and Census Tract 134, with respective values of $141,453 and $127,614.

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Household Income

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$90,447
Median Household Income
± $2,270
100k
Number of Households
± 2,402

In 2022, the median household income of the 100k households in Barnstable County, MA grew to $90,447 from the previous year's value of $82,619.

The following chart displays the households in Barnstable County, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Barnstable County, MA is from Barnstable County, MA.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (74.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.1%)
  3. Carpooled (7.13%)

In 2022, 74.7% of workers in Barnstable County, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.13%).

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Commute Time

25 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barnstable County, MA have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.64% of the workforce in Barnstable County, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Barnstable County, MA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.54%.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barnstable County, MA (15.9k out of 227k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barnstable County, MA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 11.3% of the children was living in poverty in Barnstable County, MA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.1%.

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Health

97% of the population of Barnstable County, MA has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 23.2% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Barnstable County, MA see 1025 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.21% decrease from the previous year (1070 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1028 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 194 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,025 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Barnstable County, MA

Primary care physicians in Barnstable County, MA see an average of 1,025 patients per year. This represents a 4.21% decrease from the previous year (1,070 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Barnstable County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.7% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.03%
Uninsured
40.3%
Employer Coverage
14.1%
Medicaid
23.2%
Medicare
18.1%
Non-Group
1.26%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barnstable County, MA declined by 7.1% from 3.27% to 3.03%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 26.7 in Barnstable County, MA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 26.2% in Barnstable County, MA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 3.34% in Barnstable County, MA.

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