Year-Round Population

Year-round residents, seasonal residents, and visitors, all contribute to the region’s social character. The 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates showed Barnstable County had a year-round population of over 231,000. The County’s population is overwhelming white (over 85%) and English-speaking (nearly 90%). More than 60% of the County’s population over 45 years old, and the County’s population is highly educated with more than 48% having earned at least a Bachelor’s degree.