Barnstable Town, Massachusetts Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Barnstable Town, MA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Barnstable Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,484 | 7,031,620 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 647.1 | 666.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.40% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.0 | 39.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 21,376 | 2,777,931 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Barnstable Town grew by 10.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 49,484 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Barnstable Town is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 24.4% of residents. That is 7.1 points above Massachusetts as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,520 17.2% -4.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,788 17.8% -4.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,126 22.5% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,071 24.4% +7.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Massachusetts, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.1% of the people living in Barnstable Town and men 47.9%.
- Women 52.1% Massachusetts 51.2%
- Men 47.9% Massachusetts 48.8%
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Economy
Barnstable Town has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Barnstable Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,693 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.08% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Barnstable Town is about 10% lower than in Massachusetts.
Housing
| Metric | Barnstable Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $847,549 | $494,523 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,916 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Barnstable Town is about 36.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,916 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Barnstable Town spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 154 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Barnstable Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.5 | 25.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.0 | 51.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 154 | 213 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,784 | $6,603 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 14,959 | 14,741 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,837 | 2,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Barnstable Town is 19 minutes, shorter than the 26 minutes in Massachusetts.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Barnstable Town has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Barnstable Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.6% | 42.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.29 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Barnstable Town has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Barnstable Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.7% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Barnstable Town, Massachusetts.
How big is Barnstable Town, Massachusetts by population?
About 49,484 people live in Barnstable Town, Massachusetts, in 21,376 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 47.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
How densely populated is Barnstable Town, Massachusetts?
Averaged over its land area, Barnstable Town, Massachusetts has 647 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 7.5 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Barnstable Town, Massachusetts?
The median home costs 9.0 times the median household income ($847,549 against $93,693), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,916 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Barnstable Town, Massachusetts?
Unemployment in Barnstable Town, Massachusetts is only 3.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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