Barnstable County, MA

County in Massachusetts, Northeast · ranked on 38 metrics

Barnstable County, MA is a county in Massachusetts with a population of 233,127 (311th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 82nd of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (123rd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (130th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,022nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,695th of 3,094).

Population
233.1K
311th highest of 3,094
Density
591.7
247th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.22%
1,289th highest of 3,094
Area
394
2,518th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Massachusetts

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2nd of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 20th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 45th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 65th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 82nd of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    123rd of 3,094
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    130th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 124th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 222nd of 3,093
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    308th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,022nd of 3,092
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,940th of 3,090
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,093rd of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,852nd of 2,916
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,887th of 3,050
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,695th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 537th of 2,916
  8. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 516th of 3,050
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 415th of 3,094
  10. Poorest Counties
    tied 222nd of 2,000

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (83), weakest Economics (65). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Barnstable County, MA?
Barnstable County, MA has a population of 233,127, 311th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Barnstable County, MA rank best at?
Among US counties, Barnstable County, MA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 82nd of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (123rd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (130th of 3,094).
Where does Barnstable County, MA rank worst?
Barnstable County, MA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,022nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,695th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Barnstable County, MA?
Rankodex ranks Barnstable County, MA on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics