Census tract · Barnstable County
Census Tract 138, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 138, GEOID 25001013800, in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, entirely within Bourne. 5,352 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±563); the 2020 Census counted 5,054.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,352
±563 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,054
Median household income
$98,382
±$24,911 (90% margin)
Barnstable County: $95,241
Median home value
$580,500
±$42,193 (90% margin)
Barnstable County: $629,000
Median gross rent
$1,833
±$376 (90% margin)
Barnstable County: $1,678
Where is Census Tract 138?
Census Tract 138 is one of 57 census tracts in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It covers 4.86 square miles of land, 1,041 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25001013800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 138: Tract 133 ($108,281), Tract 137 ($94,179), Tract 139 ($83,857), Tract 141 ($62,083), Tract 5309.02 in Plymouth County ($125,425) and Tract 5309.04 in Plymouth County ($132,083). 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 138?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 138's population at 5,352 (±563) in 2,184 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,054 residents and 2,338 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Bourne |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,352 ±563 | 20,323 |
| Households | 2,184 ±294 | 8,902 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.21 | 2.22 |
| Housing units | 2,569 ±315 | 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 138?
The median resident of Census Tract 138 is 51.0 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 25.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 2.8%. 6.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Bourne |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.0 ±4.9 | 52.0 |
| Under 18 years | 17.6% ±4.1 pts | 14.7% |
| 65 years and over | 25.3% ±6.9 pts | 29.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.4% ±3.4 pts | 92.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±3.2 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±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 | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.2% ±4.0 pts | 5.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3% ±3.2 pts | 6.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±4.5 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 7.5% ±3.4 pts | 14.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.8% ±1.7 pts | 96.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.0% ±7.4 pts | 46.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.9% ±5.5 pts | 19.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1% ±3.5 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 138 earn?
Half of the 2,184 households in Census Tract 138 earn less than $98,382 a year (±$24,911), against $95,241 across Barnstable County: 29th highest of the county's 56 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Bourne |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,382 ±$24,911 | $91,058 |
| Mean household income | $132,549 ±$17,561 | $123,721 |
| Per capita income | $54,006 ±$6,639 | $55,039 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 6.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.0% ±5.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 9.2% |
| Households with a computer | 99.5% ±0.8 pts | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.3% ±1.7 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 138?
Owners occupy 82.1% of Census Tract 138's occupied homes and renters 17.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $580,500 by its owner (±$42,193). The median renter pays $1,833 a month including utilities, and 53.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Bourne |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $580,500 ±$42,193 | $575,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,833 ±$376 | $1,379 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.8% ±20.6 pts | 55.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,473 ±$213 | $2,440 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.1% ±6.8 pts | 75.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.9% ±6.8 pts | 24.2% |
| Housing units | 2,569 ±315 | 11,747 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.1% ±9.0 pts | 78.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4% ±2.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.9% ±5.5 pts | 18.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±3.0 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 138 get to work?
72.8% of Census Tract 138's workers drive alone and 15.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Bourne |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.4% ±7.9 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±2.5 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.8% ±7.8 pts | 75.2% |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±6.2 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 15.1% ±5.2 pts | 14.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min ±3.8 | 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 138 compare with the other tracts in Barnstable County?
Among Barnstable County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 138 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Barnstable County |
|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 56 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 56 |
| Median household income | 29th of 56 |
| Per capita income | 39th of 56 |
| Median home value | 37th of 55 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30th of 56 |
| Median age | 42nd of 56 |
| Owner-occupied share | 32nd of 55 |
The tracts next to it on Barnstable County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 109 | 27th | $101,804±$38,708 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 140.02 | 28th | $100,538±$27,301 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 138 | 29th | $98,382±$24,911 |
| Tract 150.01 | 30th | $96,667±$19,397 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 147 | 31st | $96,652±$16,680 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 146 | 32nd | $96,645±$24,663 · 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 138?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 138 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