Census tract · Barnstable County
Census Tract 137, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 137, GEOID 25001013700, in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, entirely within Bourne. 4,304 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±483); the 2020 Census counted 5,435.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,304
±483 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,435
Median household income
$94,179
±$9,456 (90% margin)
Barnstable County: $95,241
Median home value
$481,800
±$34,118 (90% margin)
Barnstable County: $629,000
Median gross rent
$887
±$844 (90% margin)
Barnstable County: $1,678
Where is Census Tract 137?
Census Tract 137 is one of 57 census tracts in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It covers 5.29 square miles of land, 1,027 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25001013700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bourne | 100% |
| Buzzards Bay | 77% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 137: Tract 138 ($98,382), Tract 139 ($83,857), Tract 5309.04 in Plymouth County ($132,083) and Tract 5453 in Plymouth County ($82,802). 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 137?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 137's population at 4,304 (±483) in 1,898 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,435 residents and 2,267 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 137 | Bourne |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,304 ±483 | 20,323 |
| Households | 1,898 ±203 | 8,902 |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.16 | 2.22 |
| Housing units | 2,360 ±201 | 11,747 |
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 137?
The median resident of Census Tract 137 is 50.8 years old; 12.8% are under 18 and 30.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.0%. 5.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 137 | Bourne |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.8 ±3.8 | 52.0 |
| Under 18 years | 12.8% ±3.3 pts | 14.7% |
| 65 years and over | 30.0% ±5.3 pts | 29.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 1.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.9% ±4.3 pts | 92.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 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 | 5.0% ±3.3 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2% ±2.9 pts | 5.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.7% ±3.2 pts | 6.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±2.9 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 18.7% ±4.9 pts | 14.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3% ±2.4 pts | 96.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.2% ±6.0 pts | 46.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.6% ±3.4 pts | 19.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8% ±4.8 pts | 90.0% |
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 137 earn?
Half of the 1,898 households in Census Tract 137 earn less than $94,179 a year (±$9,456), against $95,241 across Barnstable County: 35th highest of the county's 56 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 137 | Bourne |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,179 ±$9,456 | $91,058 |
| Mean household income | $108,389 ±$11,739 | $123,721 |
| Per capita income | $47,734 ±$5,120 | $55,039 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% ±3.4 pts | 6.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.2% ±9.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.5% ±5.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±2.9 pts | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6% ±4.7 pts | 96.5% |
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 137?
Owners occupy 75.0% of Census Tract 137's occupied homes and renters 25.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $481,800 by its owner (±$34,118).
| Measure | Tract 137 | Bourne |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $481,800 ±$34,118 | $575,600 |
| Median gross rent | $887 ±$844 | $1,379 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.0% ±15.8 pts | 55.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,449 ±$186 | $2,440 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.0% ±6.3 pts | 75.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.0% ±6.3 pts | 24.2% |
| Housing units | 2,360 ±201 | 11,747 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.3% ±6.0 pts | 78.7% |
| Mobile homes | 1.7% ±2.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.8% ±4.1 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.8% ±6.9 pts | 18.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.7% ±4.8 pts | 5.5% |
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 137 get to work?
66.0% of Census Tract 137's workers drive alone and 22.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 137 | Bourne |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.0% ±5.3 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±1.8 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.0% ±8.4 pts | 75.2% |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±3.8 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 22.7% ±8.2 pts | 14.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.1 min ±6.0 | 26.0 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 137 compare with the other tracts in Barnstable County?
Among Barnstable County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 137 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Barnstable County |
|---|---|
| Population | 24th of 56 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 56 |
| Median household income | 35th of 56 |
| Per capita income | 49th of 56 |
| Median home value | 51st of 55 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 37 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52nd of 56 |
| Median age | 43rd of 56 |
| Owner-occupied share | 44th of 55 |
The tracts next to it on Barnstable County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 146 | 32nd | $96,645±$24,663 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 150.02 | 33rd | $96,583±$27,285 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114 | 34th | $96,500±$27,398 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 137 | 35th | $94,179±$9,456 |
| 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 · 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 137?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 137 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