Barnstable County, Massachusetts
County
Overview
- County Name
- Barnstable County
- State
- Massachusetts
- FIPS Code
- 25001
- State FIPS
- 25
- County FIPS
- 001
Geography
- Land Area
- 394.20 sq mi
- Water Area
- 911.34 sq mi
- Total Area
- 1305.54 sq mi
- Latitude
- 41.706123
- Longitude
- -70.164823
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 221,210
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 189,558
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 214,301 | 96.9% |
| Hispanic | 6,908 | 3.1% |
| White | 200,147 | 90.5% |
| Black | 4,939 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 2,778 | 1.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 738 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 472 | 0.2% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 185,116 | 97.7% |
| Hispanic | 4,445 | 2.3% |
| White | 175,228 | 92.4% |
| Black | 4,938 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 2,855 | 1.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2,035 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 301 | 0.2% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 231,668
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $99,548
- Poverty Rate
- 7.6%
- Population Below Poverty
- 17,567
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 198,817 | 85.8% |
| Black | 6,467 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 3,422 | 1.5% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 171,615
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 39,673 | 23.1% |
| Republican | 21,072 | 12.3% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 109,177 | 63.6% |
| Other | 775 | 0.5% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 80,045 | 46.6% |
| Female | 91,258 | 53.2% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 140,932 | 82.1% |
| Hispanic | 7,813 | 4.6% |
| Black | 745 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 1,728 | 1.0% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 107,905
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 62.9%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 91,236 | 64.7% |
| Hispanic | 3,692 | 47.3% |
| Black | 265 | 35.6% |
| Asian | 856 | 49.5% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 49,420 | 61.7% |
| Female | 58,422 | 64.0% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 33,982 (18.7%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 88,626 (47.8%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 166,215
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $645,941
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,737
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 72.0%
- Public Transit
- 1.2%
- Work From Home
- 16.3%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 23.7%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.