In 2021, Barnstable County, MA had a population of 228k people with a median age of 53.9 and a median household income of $82,619. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Barnstable County, MA grew from 213,505 to 227,942, a 6.76% increase and its median household income grew from $76,863 to $82,619, a 7.49% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barnstable County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.85%), White (Hispanic) (1.67%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%).
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) (471 degrees awarded in 2021), Massachusetts Maritime Academy (416 degrees), and Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School (53 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Barnstable County, MA was $445,500, and the homeownership rate was 80.8%.
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.
Barnstable County, MA borders Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, and Plymouth County, MA.