Unified School District · MA
Barnstable School District
Barnstable School District is a unified school district in Massachusetts with a community population of 49,568. The median household income is $91,982 and the median age is 49.1.
49,568
Population
827
People / sq mi
$91,982
Median Income
49.1
Median Age
Barnstable School District covers 60 sq mi of land at 827.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 52.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$91,982
Median Household Income
$56,079
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$602,500
Median Home Value
$1,917
Median Rent
75.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
94.0%
High School+
42.1%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Barnstable School District serves a community with a population of 49,568 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Massachusetts.
The median household income in Barnstable School District is $91,982, with a per capita income of $56,079. The poverty rate is 4.4%.
Barnstable School District is 76.5% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 52.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Barnstable School District, 94.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Barnstable School District is $602,500, with a median rent of $1,917. The homeownership rate is 75.7%.
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Data for Barnstable School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2502310).
In Barnstable School District, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $602,500. With 49,568 residents, Barnstable School District is a school district in Massachusetts.
The typical household earns $91,982 a year, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 4.4%, is on the lower side for US school districts and below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $602,500, with typical rent around $1,917.
College attainment is above the local norm at 42.1%, above the national 35.0%.
High housing values reframe the income picture in Barnstable School District — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.