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Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns
A Census profile of the Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns Public Use Microdata Area in Massachusetts, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 128,179 people, with a median household income of $111,678 and a median age of 51.7.
How Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns compares to Massachusetts
- Median household income here is $111,678, $7,107 above the Massachusetts figure of $104,571.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 58.2%, 9.9% above the Massachusetts figure of 48.3%.
- Homeownership here is 83.7%, 21.4% above the Massachusetts figure of 62.3%.
- The poverty rate here is 7.7%, 2.0% below the Massachusetts figure of 9.7%.
Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns vs. Massachusetts vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The MA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,678 | $104,571 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $85,465 | $80,285 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 9.7% | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.0% |
| Education | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.2% | 48.3% |
| Health | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 2.3% | 2.8% | |
| Private insurance | 75.3% | 72.7% | |
| Public insurance | 48.6% | 37.9% | |
| With a disability | 16.9% | 13.1% |
| Commute | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 22 min | 31 min | |
| Drove to work | 75.6% | 70.0% | |
| Public transit to work | 2.1% | 7.8% | |
| Worked from home | 18.4% | 14.9% |
| Housing | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $680,000 | $600,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,558 | $1,860 | |
| Rent as % of income | 30.0% | 31.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 83.7% | 62.3% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1960 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.8 | 1.6 | |
| No vehicle | 3.9% | 11.5% | |
| Single-family detached | 77.9% | 50.5% | |
| Broadband internet | 94.8% | 95.0% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 128,179 | 7,136,171 | |
| Average age | 51.7 | 40.8 | |
| Married (15+) | 49.5% | 45.9% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.4% | 14.0% | |
| Black | 0.7% | 6.3% | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 7.7% |
Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns — FAQ
What is the population of the Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA?+
The Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA in Massachusetts has a population of 128,179, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns, MA?+
Median household income in the Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA is $111,678, compared with $104,571 across Massachusetts and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Massachusetts contains 54 PUMAs.
Where does this Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.