Living In Barnstable County, MA

Barnstable County Summary

Life in Barnstable County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Barnstable County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Barnstable County:

The population in Barnstable County is 230,073.
The median home value in Barnstable County is $743,323.
The median income in Barnstable County is $94,452.
The median rent in Barnstable County is $1,596.
The unemployment rate in Barnstable County is 4.6%.
The poverty rate in Barnstable County is 7.4%.
The average high in Barnstable County is 53.7° and there are 111.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Barnstable County

List Of Cities & Towns in Barnstable County

Barnstable Town, MA Population 49,232

South Yarmouth, MA Population 11,642

East Falmouth, MA Population 6,415

West Yarmouth, MA Population 6,323

Yarmouth Port, MA Population 5,825

East Harwich, MA Population 5,670

Northwest Harwich, MA Population 4,205

Falmouth, MA Population 3,996

Sagamore, MA Population 3,958

Forestdale, MA Population 3,716

East Dennis, MA Population 3,685

East Sandwich, MA Population 3,597

Provincetown, MA Population 3,466

Dennis Port, MA Population 3,439

South Dennis, MA Population 3,190

Monument Beach, MA Population 3,067

Sandwich, MA Population 2,976

Buzzards Bay, MA Population 2,941

West Dennis, MA Population 2,586

North Falmouth, MA Population 2,558

Pocasset, MA Population 2,375

Harwich Port, MA Population 2,011

North Eastham, MA Population 1,958

Dennis, MA Population 1,903

Bourne, MA Population 1,765

Teaticket, MA Population 1,728

Brewster, MA Population 1,711

West Falmouth, MA Population 1,655

Harwich Center, MA Population 1,620

Orleans, MA Population 1,618

Chatham, MA Population 1,614

West Chatham, MA Population 1,337

Mashpee Neck, MA Population 1,071

Woods Hole, MA Population 999

New Seabury, MA Population 824

Seabrook, MA Population 545

Popponesset, MA Population 501

Seconsett Island, MA Population 138

Monomoscoy Island, MA Population 112

Popponesset Island, MA Population 72

Map Of Barnstable County

Barnstable County, MA Weather

The average high in Barnstable County is 53.7°.
There are 84.58 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 111.4 inches of rain each year with 10.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:58 hours of sun each day in Barnstable County.

Stat	Barnstable County
Mean High	53.7
Nice Days	84.58
Rainfall	111.4
Snowfall	10.3
Sunny Hours	4:58

53.7°
Average High

111.4
Inches of Rain

Barnstable County Photos

Barnstable County Courthousec Barnstable Ma

Source: Wikipedia User John Phelan | CC BY-SA 3.0

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Source: Wikipedia User John Phelan | CC BY-SA 3.0

West Parish Congregational Church Barnstable

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Barnstable County Demographics

Population over time in Barnstable County

The current population in Barnstable County is 230,073. The population has increased 6.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	227,942	6.8%
2022	213,505	0.0%
2021	213,496	-

Gender in Barnstable County

Barnstable County is 51.8% female with 119,209 female residents.
Barnstable County is 48.2% male with 110,864 male residents.

Female

51.8% (119,209)

Male

48.2% (110,864)

Gender	Barnstable County	MA	USA
Female	51.8%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	48.2%	48.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Barnstable County

Barnstable County is:

85.9% White with 197,541 White residents.
2.7% African American with 6,211 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 686 American Indian residents.
1.5% Asian with 3,523 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
1.2% Other with 2,873 Other residents.
4.8% Two Or More with 11,061 Two Or More residents.
3.6% Hispanic with 8,178 Hispanic residents.

White

85.9% (197,541)

African American

2.7% (6,211)

American Indian

0.3% (686)

Asian

1.5% (3,523)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

1.2% (2,873)

Two Or More

4.8% (11,061)

Hispanic

3.6% (8,178)

Table: Barnstable County By Race

Race	Barnstable County	MA	USA
White	85.9%	67.8%	58.2%
African American	2.7%	6.5%	12.0%
American Indian	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.5%	7.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	1.2%	1.1%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.8%	4.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.6%	12.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Barnstable County, Massachusetts

3.7% of households in Barnstable County earn Less than $10,000.
2.5% of households in Barnstable County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.3% of households in Barnstable County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.4% of households in Barnstable County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.5% of households in Barnstable County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.1% of households in Barnstable County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.9% of households in Barnstable County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.1% of households in Barnstable County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
13.4% of households in Barnstable County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
17.0% of households in Barnstable County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.7% (8,514)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.5% (5,735)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.3% (12,213)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.4% (12,470)

$35,000 to $49,999

8.5% (19,557)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.1% (32,520)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.9% (29,655)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.1% (39,436)

$150,000 to $199,999

13.4% (30,741)

$200,000 or more

17.0% (39,226)

Income	Barnstable County	MA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.7%	4.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.5%	3.5%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.3%	5.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.4%	5.1%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	8.5%	7.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.1%	12.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.9%	11.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.1%	17.7%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	13.4%	11.8%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	17.0%	21.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Barnstable County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Barnstable County completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Barnstable County completed 9-12th grade.
21.0% of adults in Barnstable County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Barnstable County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Barnstable County completed associate's degree.
26.0% of adults in Barnstable County completed bachelor's degree.
16.0% of adults in Barnstable County completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Barnstable County completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Barnstable County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (4,601)

9-12th Grade

2% (4,601)

High School / GED

21% (48,315)

Some College

18% (41,413)

Associate's Degree

9% (20,706)

Bachelor's Degree

26% (59,818)

Master's Degree

16% (36,811)

Professional Degree

3% (6,902)

Doctorate Degree

3% (6,902)

Education	Barnstable County	MA	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	2%	4%	6%
High School / GED	21%	23%	26%
Some College	18%	14%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	26%	25%	21%
Master's Degree	16%	15%	10%
Professional Degree	3%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	3%	3%	2%