Census tract · Barnstable County
Census Tract 117, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 117, GEOID 25001011700, in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, entirely within West Dennis and Dennis. 1,748 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±348); the 2020 Census counted 1,918.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,748
±348 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,918
Median household income
$91,023
±$24,183 (90% margin)
Barnstable County: $95,241
Median home value
$711,100
±$91,790 (90% margin)
Barnstable County: $629,000
Median gross rent
$1,783
±$195 (90% margin)
Barnstable County: $1,678
Where is Census Tract 117?
Census Tract 117 is one of 57 census tracts in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It covers 2.83 square miles of land, 677 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25001011700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Dennis | 100% |
| Dennis | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 117: Tract 115 ($90,714), Tract 116 ($64,792), Tract 120.01 ($82,385) and Tract 120.02 ($69,115). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 117?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 117's population at 1,748 (±348) in 1,007 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,918 residents and 2,669 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 117 | West Dennis |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,748 ±348 | 2,556 |
| Households | 1,007 ±187 | 1,240 |
| Average household size | 1.74 ±0.20 | 2.06 |
| Housing units | 2,635 ±201 | 2,895 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 117?
The median resident of Census Tract 117 is 66.1 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.1%. 6.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 117 | West Dennis |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66.1 ±4.1 | 60.4 |
| Under 18 years | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 2.5% |
| 65 years and over | 53.4% ±12.5 pts | 42.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 22.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.0% ±2.1 pts | 73.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.7% ±3.0 pts | 16.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3% ±3.5 pts | 28.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±3.1 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 22.0% ±8.2 pts | 18.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.7% ±1.4 pts | 96.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.8% ±9.0 pts | 43.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 29.5% ±9.1 pts | 23.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.7% ±8.5 pts | 88.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 117 earn?
Half of the 1,007 households in Census Tract 117 earn less than $91,023 a year (±$24,183), against $95,241 across Barnstable County: 38th highest of the county's 56 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 117 | West Dennis |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,023 ±$24,183 | $95,758 |
| Mean household income | $132,144 ±$25,513 | $128,115 |
| Per capita income | $76,292 ±$16,386 | $64,082 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.5% ±3.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±97.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.0% ±4.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±4.5 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.0% ±5.9 pts | 90.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 117?
Owners occupy 77.7% of Census Tract 117's occupied homes and renters 22.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $711,100 by its owner (±$91,790). The median renter pays $1,783 a month including utilities, and 46.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 117 | West Dennis |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $711,100 ±$91,790 | $644,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,783 ±$195 | $1,593 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.9% ±23.8 pts | 48.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,577 ±$584 | $2,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.7% ±8.0 pts | 75.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.3% ±8.0 pts | 24.6% |
| Housing units | 2,635 ±201 | 2,895 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.2% ±4.6 pts | 81.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.9% ±6.6 pts | 18.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±4.6 pts | 4.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 117 get to work?
75.4% of Census Tract 117's workers drive alone and 17.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 117 | West Dennis |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.9% ±8.5 pts | 54.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.4% ±13.4 pts | 54.3% |
| Carpooled | 4.6% ±3.5 pts | 19.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.8% ±3.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 17.2% ±10.3 pts | 24.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.0 min ±4.7 | 16.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 117 compare with the other tracts in Barnstable County?
Among Barnstable County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 117 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Barnstable County |
|---|---|
| Population | 54th of 56 |
| Residents per square mile | 31st of 56 |
| Median household income | 38th of 56 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 56 |
| Median home value | 16th of 55 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 45 |
| Poverty rate | 22nd of 37 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20th of 56 |
| Median age | 3rd of 56 |
| Owner-occupied share | 39th of 55 |
The tracts next to it on Barnstable County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 137 | 35th | $94,179±$9,456 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104 | 36th | $91,625±$24,053 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 127 | 37th | $91,199±$23,452 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117 | 38th | $91,023±$24,183 |
| Tract 115 | 39th | $90,714±$11,617 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 121.01 | 40th | $87,125±$16,893 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 139 | 41st | $83,857±$11,529 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 117?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 117 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections