Census tract · Barnstable County
Census Tract 126.02, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 126.02, GEOID 25001012602, in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, entirely within Barnstable Town. 5,276 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,028); the 2020 Census counted 5,668.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,276
±1,028 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,668
Median household income
$77,955
±$17,042 (90% margin)
Barnstable County: $95,241
Median home value
$353,800
±$75,020 (90% margin)
Barnstable County: $629,000
Median gross rent
$2,085
±$271 (90% margin)
Barnstable County: $1,678
Where is Census Tract 126.02?
Census Tract 126.02 is one of 57 census tracts in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It covers 1.29 square miles of land, 4,407 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25001012602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 126.02: Tract 125.02 ($54,432), Tract 126.01 ($68,717), Tract 127 ($91,199) and Tract 153 ($36,850). 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 126.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 126.02's population at 5,276 (±1,028) in 2,156 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,668 residents and 2,334 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 126.02 | Barnstable Town |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,276 ±1,028 | 49,568 |
| Households | 2,156 ±273 | 21,413 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.34 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 2,309 ±280 | 27,656 |
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 126.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 126.02 is 36.1 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 19.7%. 28.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 126.02 | Barnstable Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 ±4.9 | 49.1 |
| Under 18 years | 23.1% ±7.3 pts | 17.2% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±4.7 pts | 26.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.1% ±6.7 pts | 4.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.2% ±12.9 pts | 75.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±5.0 pts | 5.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 19.7% ±12.4 pts | 8.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 10.8% ±10.5 pts | 3.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 28.2% ±7.8 pts | 16.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 36.7% ±11.4 pts | 19.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±3.2 pts | 7.4% |
| With a disability | 15.1% ±5.4 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±4.4 pts | 4.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2% ±5.9 pts | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.9% ±9.2 pts | 42.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.5% ±4.6 pts | 18.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5% ±4.3 pts | 90.9% |
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 126.02 earn?
Half of the 2,156 households in Census Tract 126.02 earn less than $77,955 a year (±$17,042), against $95,241 across Barnstable County: 46th highest of the county's 56 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 126.02 | Barnstable Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,955 ±$17,042 | $91,982 |
| Mean household income | $92,483 ±$17,190 | $128,121 |
| Per capita income | $37,168 ±$5,329 | $56,079 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.6% ±7.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.8% ±21.2 pts | 13.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.0% ±10.9 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±2.3 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4% ±8.1 pts | 94.3% |
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 126.02?
Owners occupy 58.2% of Census Tract 126.02's occupied homes and renters 41.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $353,800 by its owner (±$75,020). The median renter pays $2,085 a month including utilities, and 55.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 126.02 | Barnstable Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $353,800 ±$75,020 | $602,500 |
| Median gross rent | $2,085 ±$271 | $1,917 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.2% ±16.2 pts | 53.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,051 ±$129 | $2,458 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.2% ±11.0 pts | 75.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.8% ±11.0 pts | 24.3% |
| Housing units | 2,309 ±280 | 27,656 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.5% ±7.6 pts | 80.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.7% ±4.3 pts | 10.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.5% ±7.0 pts | 6.2% |
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 126.02 get to work?
74.6% of Census Tract 126.02's workers drive alone and 5.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 126.02 | Barnstable Town |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.1% ±6.7 pts | 62.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±3.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.6% ±7.0 pts | 74.3% |
| Carpooled | 13.1% ±7.8 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 2.2% ±3.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 5.6% ±3.6 pts | 12.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min ±2.4 | 24.8 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 126.02 compare with the other tracts in Barnstable County?
Among Barnstable County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 126.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Barnstable County | In Barnstable Town |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 56 | 4th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 56 | 1st of 11 |
| Median household income | 46th of 56 | 8th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 54th of 56 | 10th of 11 |
| Median home value | 55th of 55 | 11th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 45 | 4th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 37 | 3rd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54th of 56 | 10th of 11 |
| Median age | 55th of 56 | 11th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 52nd of 55 | 9th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Barnstable County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 112 | 43rd | $82,904±$15,144 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120.01 | 44th | $82,385±$17,083 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 106 | 45th | $79,089±$8,967 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 126.02 | 46th | $77,955±$17,042 |
| 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 · 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 126.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 126.02 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