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Economy, jobs and prices in Barnstable Town, Massachusetts: official figures

The median household income in Barnstable Town was $91,982 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 296th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Massachusetts median $103,960.

Median household income
$91,982
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
3.1%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
24.8 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,917
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$602,500
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
75.7%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
94.3%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Barnstable Town?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Barnstable Town averaged $56,079 a year in 2020-2024, 152nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Massachusetts: $57,897).

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How unequal are incomes in Barnstable Town?

Barnstable Town's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.468 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 258th most unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Barnstable Town, Massachusetts?

3.1% of the civilian labor force in Barnstable Town was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (811 people), 55th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Massachusetts' 5.2%.

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What share of people in Barnstable Town are working?

62.2% of Barnstable Town's 42,064 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 203rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Barnstable Town have jobs?

25,342 residents of Barnstable Town held civilian jobs, 60.2% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 17 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Barnstable Town?

The largest industry group for working residents of Barnstable Town was education, health care and social assistance (25.0% of employed residents), followed by professional, scientific, management and administrative services (14.3%) and retail trade (11.8%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Barnstable Town work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 4.5% of working residents of Barnstable Town, 56th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 14.3% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Barnstable Town, Massachusetts?

Commuters in Barnstable Town took 24.8 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 398th longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 7.7% travelled an hour or more and 32.5% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Barnstable Town get to work?

12.3% of workers living in Barnstable Town worked from home in 2020-2024, 334th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 74.3% drove to work alone, 8.7% carpooled, 1.4% used public transport and 1.8% walked.

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What is the average rent in Barnstable Town, Massachusetts?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Barnstable Town was $1,917 a month in 2020-2024, 205th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Massachusetts: $1,762).

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How much does a house cost in Barnstable Town?

Owner-occupied homes in Barnstable Town had a median value of $602,500 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 185th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Massachusetts: $562,100).

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How affordable are homes in Barnstable Town?

The median home value in Barnstable Town was 6.6 times the median household income, 156th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Barnstable Town, Massachusetts own their home?

75.7% of the 21,413 occupied homes in Barnstable Town were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 5,194 were rented, 70th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Massachusetts: 62.5%).

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What share of homes in Barnstable Town have broadband?

94.3% of households in Barnstable Town had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 250th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Massachusetts: 92.8%).

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How many households in Barnstable Town have no internet?

3.7% of households in Barnstable Town (790) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 278th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 10.9% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Barnstable Town compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Barnstable Town ranks 296 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
293West Valley City$92,209
294Joliet$92,201
295Garden Grove$92,174
296Barnstable Town$91,982
297Escondido$91,967
298Salinas$91,908
299St. Peters$91,637
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Barnstable Town ranks 152 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
149Burbank$56,287
150Millcreek$56,214
151Madison$56,185
152Barnstable Town$56,079
153Napa$56,032
154Allen$55,986
155Brentwood$55,793
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Barnstable Town ranks 258 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
255Bloomington0.468
256Provo0.468
257Grand Island0.468
258Barnstable Town0.468
259Hoboken0.467
260Norman0.467
261Lakeland0.467
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Barnstable Town ranks 769 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
766Apple Valley3.1%
767Sammamish3.1%
768Longview3.1%
769Barnstable Town3.1%
770Kyle3.1%
771Gallatin3.1%
772Twin Falls3.0%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Barnstable Town ranks 621 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
618El Paso62.3%
619Bakersfield62.2%
620Bossier City62.2%
621Barnstable Town62.2%
622Yucaipa62.2%
623Midwest City62.2%
624Independence62.2%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Barnstable Town ranks 398 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
395Tampa24.8
396El Cajon24.8
397Detroit24.8
398Barnstable Town24.8
399Nashville24.7
400Anderson24.7
401West Sacramento24.7
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Barnstable Town ranks 490 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
487Reno12.4%
488Eau Claire12.4%
489Warwick12.4%
490Barnstable Town12.3%
491Tinley Park12.3%
492Independence12.3%
493College Station12.2%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Barnstable Town ranks 354 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
351Riverside1.4%
352Baton Rouge1.4%
353Normal1.4%
354Barnstable Town1.4%
355Raleigh1.4%
356Eau Claire1.4%
357Augusta1.4%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Barnstable Town ranks 768 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
765Tampa4.6%
766Deerfield Beach4.6%
767Baltimore4.5%
768Barnstable Town4.5%
769Edinburg4.4%
770Plantation4.4%
771Hollywood4.4%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Barnstable Town ranks 246 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
243Carmel25.0%
244Norwalk25.0%
245Warwick25.0%
246Barnstable Town25.0%
247Grand Rapids25.0%
248Tacoma25.0%
249Norfolk25.0%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Barnstable Town ranks 205 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
202Santa Maria$1,925
203Franklin$1,923
204New Rochelle$1,917
205Barnstable Town$1,917
206Riverside$1,914
207Kent$1,909
208Woodbury$1,908
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Barnstable Town ranks 185 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
182Palm Beach Gardens$606,100
183Saratoga Springs$605,500
184Dunwoody$602,900
185Barnstable Town$602,500
186Wellington$599,400
187Pittsburg$597,900
188Lynwood$597,600
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Barnstable Town ranks 153 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
150Newton6.6x
151Rancho Cucamonga6.6x
152Bothell6.6x
153Barnstable Town6.6x
154Vallejo6.5x
155Chino6.5x
156Denver6.5x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Barnstable Town ranks 70 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
67Peoria76.0%
68Sterling Heights75.8%
69Wellington75.8%
70Barnstable Town75.7%
71Port Orange75.6%
72Milford75.5%
73Arvada75.3%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Barnstable Town ranks 250 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
247Broken Arrow94.4%
248Renton94.4%
249Malden94.3%
250Barnstable Town94.3%
251Waukesha94.3%
252Columbus94.3%
253Alhambra94.3%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Barnstable Town ranks 546 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
543San Marcos3.7%
544Murray3.7%
545Denver3.7%
546Barnstable Town3.7%
547St. Charles3.7%
548Bartlett3.6%
549Ontario3.6%
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