Barnstable County , Massachusetts
Population: 230,073 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $94,452 Home $575,900 Rent $1,596/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 230,073 residents, Barnstable County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Massachusetts and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Barnstable County in the top 11% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with flood risk the dominant local risk.
$94,452
Median Income
household
$575,900
Home Value
median
$1,596/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $94,452 |
| Per Capita Income | $60,325 |
| Poverty Rate | 7.4% |
| Median Home Value | $575,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,596/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 80.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 19.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 230,073 |
| Median Age | 55.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 47.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
26.8%
Obesity
7.1%
Diabetes
11.4%
Smoking
27.5%
High Blood Pressure
16.5%
No Physical Activity
25.3%
Depression
29.5%
Insufficient Sleep
85.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 89.1 · 89th national percentile
🌊 Flood
94.60
🌪️ Tornado
45.52
🌀 Hurricane
94.53
🔥 Wildfire
53.21
❄️ Winter Storm
24.79
🌍 Earthquake
78.12
☀️ Drought
31.33
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