Census tract · Barnstable County
Census Tract 120.02, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 120.02, GEOID 25001012002, in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, entirely within South Yarmouth and Yarmouth. 3,020 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±395); the 2020 Census counted 3,265.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,020
±395 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,265
Median household income
$69,115
±$17,959 (90% margin)
Barnstable County: $95,241
Median home value
$581,700
±$73,217 (90% margin)
Barnstable County: $629,000
Median gross rent
$1,145
±$282 (90% margin)
Barnstable County: $1,678
Where is Census Tract 120.02?
Census Tract 120.02 is one of 57 census tracts in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It covers 2.23 square miles of land, 1,465 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25001012002, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| South Yarmouth | 100% |
| Yarmouth | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 120.02: Tract 117 ($91,023), Tract 120.01 ($82,385), Tract 121.01 ($87,125) and Tract 121.02 ($58,618). 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 120.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 120.02's population at 3,020 (±395) in 1,627 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,265 residents and 3,254 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 120.02 | South Yarmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,020 ±395 | 11,552 |
| Households | 1,627 ±205 | 5,394 |
| Average household size | 1.85 ±0.18 | 2.10 |
| Housing units | 3,086 ±228 | 8,266 |
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 120.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 120.02 is 58.4 years old; 12.4% are under 18 and 30.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.8%. 6.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 120.02 | South Yarmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.4 ±2.6 | 52.4 |
| Under 18 years | 12.4% ±4.8 pts | 13.5% |
| 65 years and over | 30.0% ±5.9 pts | 32.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 2.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.5% ±5.6 pts | 76.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±4.0 pts | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.5 pts | 7.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.4% ±4.2 pts | 18.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.1% ±5.6 pts | 19.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±2.6 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 24.0% ±6.6 pts | 17.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±3.3 pts | 3.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5% ±2.5 pts | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.3% ±8.9 pts | 34.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.9% ±5.4 pts | 14.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3% ±5.2 pts | 90.4% |
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 120.02 earn?
Half of the 1,627 households in Census Tract 120.02 earn less than $69,115 a year (±$17,959), against $95,241 across Barnstable County: 49th highest of the county's 56 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 120.02 | South Yarmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,115 ±$17,959 | $82,188 |
| Mean household income | $95,124 ±$14,523 | $107,916 |
| Per capita income | $52,748 ±$6,974 | $52,328 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.1% ±6.3 pts | 11.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.2% ±22.9 pts | 15.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.4% ±6.3 pts | 12.4% |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±2.9 pts | 95.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3% ±5.4 pts | 95.8% |
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 120.02?
Owners occupy 75.3% of Census Tract 120.02's occupied homes and renters 24.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $581,700 by its owner (±$73,217). The median renter pays $1,145 a month including utilities, and 59.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 120.02 | South Yarmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $581,700 ±$73,217 | $541,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,145 ±$282 | $1,806 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.9% ±16.0 pts | 61.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,988 ±$271 | $2,077 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.3% ±6.3 pts | 80.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.7% ±6.3 pts | 19.8% |
| Housing units | 3,086 ±228 | 8,266 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.8% ±5.1 pts | 84.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% ±2.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.1% ±5.2 pts | 9.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.8% ±5.7 pts | 6.4% |
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 120.02 get to work?
78.1% of Census Tract 120.02's workers drive alone and 8.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 120.02 | South Yarmouth |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.3% ±7.8 pts | 59.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±6.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.1% ±8.0 pts | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±4.2 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 6.2% ±3.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±4.7 pts | 6.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min ±3.2 | 23.8 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 120.02 compare with the other tracts in Barnstable County?
Among Barnstable County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 120.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Barnstable County |
|---|---|
| Population | 49th of 56 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 56 |
| Median household income | 49th of 56 |
| Per capita income | 42nd of 56 |
| Median home value | 36th of 55 |
| Median gross rent | 42nd of 45 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 37 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42nd of 56 |
| Median age | 20th of 56 |
| Owner-occupied share | 43rd of 55 |
The tracts next to it on Barnstable County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 126.02 | 46th | $77,955±$17,042 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103.06 | 47th | $73,899±$14,327 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103.04 | 48th | $72,321±$11,695 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120.02 | 49th | $69,115±$17,959 |
| Tract 126.01 | 50th | $68,717±$14,903 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116 | 51st | $64,792±$11,997 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 141 | 52nd | $62,083±$15,916 · 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 120.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 120.02 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