Census tract · Barnstable County
Census Tract 128, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 128, GEOID 25001012800, in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, entirely within Barnstable Town. 4,046 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±795); the 2020 Census counted 4,120.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,046
±795 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,120
Median household income
$127,882
±$14,484 (90% margin)
Barnstable County: $95,241
Median home value
$610,300
±$52,832 (90% margin)
Barnstable County: $629,000
Median gross rent
$1,926
±$1,779 (90% margin)
Barnstable County: $1,678
Where is Census Tract 128?
Census Tract 128 is one of 57 census tracts in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It covers 3.02 square miles of land, 1,367 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25001012800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 128: Tract 122 ($115,886), Tract 126.01 ($68,717), Tract 127 ($91,199), Tract 129 ($115,313), Tract 131 ($112,338) 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 128?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 128's population at 4,046 (±795) in 1,573 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,120 residents and 2,161 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 128 | Barnstable Town |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,046 ±795 | 49,568 |
| Households | 1,573 ±222 | 21,413 |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.26 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 2,028 ±208 | 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 128?
The median resident of Census Tract 128 is 47.0 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 28.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 3.1%. 15.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 128 | Barnstable Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.0 ±9.9 | 49.1 |
| Under 18 years | 21.4% ±6.8 pts | 17.2% |
| 65 years and over | 28.8% ±6.7 pts | 26.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±3.0 pts | 4.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.1% ±3.8 pts | 75.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 8.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 3.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.1% ±5.2 pts | 16.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.5% ±9.1 pts | 19.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±2.1 pts | 7.4% |
| With a disability | 12.0% ±4.7 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±1.6 pts | 4.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±3.5 pts | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.3% ±8.7 pts | 42.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.8% ±4.8 pts | 18.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.5% ±2.3 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 128 earn?
Half of the 1,573 households in Census Tract 128 earn less than $127,882 a year (±$14,484), against $95,241 across Barnstable County: 5th highest of the county's 56 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 128 | Barnstable Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $127,882 ±$14,484 | $91,982 |
| Mean household income | $123,572 ±$11,261 | $128,121 |
| Per capita income | $48,100 ±$4,040 | $56,079 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.1% ±3.4 pts | 7.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.1% ±8.3 pts | 13.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1% ±5.2 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±1.7 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.3% ±1.7 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 128?
Owners occupy 93.4% of Census Tract 128's occupied homes and renters 6.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $610,300 by its owner (±$52,832).
| Measure | Tract 128 | Barnstable Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $610,300 ±$52,832 | $602,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,926 ±$1,779 | $1,917 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.8% ±36.2 pts | 53.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,500 ±$235 | $2,458 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.4% ±4.6 pts | 75.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.6% ±4.6 pts | 24.3% |
| Housing units | 2,028 ±208 | 27,656 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.0% ±3.0 pts | 80.9% |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±3.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 10.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±1.7 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 128 get to work?
84.3% of Census Tract 128's workers drive alone and 8.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 128 | Barnstable Town |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.4% ±6.5 pts | 62.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±5.3 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.3% ±6.7 pts | 74.3% |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±3.2 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 8.9% ±5.0 pts | 12.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min ±3.1 | 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 128 compare with the other tracts in Barnstable County?
Among Barnstable County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 128 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Barnstable County | In Barnstable Town |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 56 | 7th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 56 | 5th of 11 |
| Median household income | 5th of 56 | 2nd of 11 |
| Per capita income | 48th of 56 | 7th of 11 |
| Median home value | 30th of 55 | 5th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44th of 56 | 7th of 11 |
| Median age | 50th of 56 | 9th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 55 | 2nd of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Barnstable County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101 | 2nd | $136,904±$44,081 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 132 | 3rd | $136,107±$31,844 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 152 | 4th | $134,342±$29,861 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 128 | 5th | $127,882±$14,484 |
| Tract 130.02 | 6th | $127,344±$27,366 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 134 | 7th | $121,719±$28,307 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102.08 | 8th | $118,984±$71,997 · 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 128?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 128 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