Census tract · Barnstable County
Census Tract 153, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 153, GEOID 25001015300, in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, entirely within Barnstable Town. 3,841 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±584); the 2020 Census counted 3,957.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,841
±584 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,957
Median household income
$36,850
±$7,636 (90% margin)
Barnstable County: $95,241
Median home value
$382,800
±$52,199 (90% margin)
Barnstable County: $629,000
Median gross rent
$1,641
±$129 (90% margin)
Barnstable County: $1,678
Where is Census Tract 153?
Census Tract 153 is one of 57 census tracts in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It covers 5.10 square miles of land, 776 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25001015300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 153: Tract 121.01 ($87,125), Tract 121.02 ($58,618), Tract 122 ($115,886), Tract 125.02 ($54,432), Tract 126.01 ($68,717), Tract 126.02 ($77,955) and Tract 128 ($127,882). 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 153?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 153's population at 3,841 (±584) in 1,983 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,957 residents and 2,275 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 153 | Barnstable Town |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,841 ±584 | 49,568 |
| Households | 1,983 ±240 | 21,413 |
| Average household size | 1.89 ±0.21 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 2,409 ±304 | 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 153?
The median resident of Census Tract 153 is 49.5 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 27.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 19.8%. 33.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 153 | Barnstable Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5 ±8.1 | 49.1 |
| Under 18 years | 20.6% ±7.5 pts | 17.2% |
| 65 years and over | 27.3% ±7.5 pts | 26.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.8% ±11.3 pts | 4.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.0% ±10.8 pts | 75.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.5% ±7.2 pts | 5.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 19.8% ±8.6 pts | 8.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 3.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 33.0% ±10.8 pts | 16.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 34.9% ±11.9 pts | 19.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±3.6 pts | 7.4% |
| With a disability | 15.9% ±5.3 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±3.5 pts | 4.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.5% ±7.3 pts | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.0% ±8.1 pts | 42.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.6% ±5.5 pts | 18.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9% ±4.1 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 153 earn?
Half of the 1,983 households in Census Tract 153 earn less than $36,850 a year (±$7,636), against $95,241 across Barnstable County: 56th highest of the county's 56 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 153 | Barnstable Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,850 ±$7,636 | $91,982 |
| Mean household income | $65,295 ±$18,520 | $128,121 |
| Per capita income | $34,452 ±$11,027 | $56,079 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.3% ±10.2 pts | 7.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.9% ±28.3 pts | 13.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.4% ±7.9 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with a computer | 83.4% ±8.0 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.7% ±8.3 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 153?
Owners occupy 23.8% of Census Tract 153's occupied homes and renters 76.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $382,800 by its owner (±$52,199). The median renter pays $1,641 a month including utilities, and 56.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 153 | Barnstable Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $382,800 ±$52,199 | $602,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,641 ±$129 | $1,917 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.0% ±10.6 pts | 53.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,250 ±$1,178 | $2,458 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 23.8% ±9.9 pts | 75.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 76.2% ±9.9 pts | 24.3% |
| Housing units | 2,409 ±304 | 27,656 |
| Single-family detached homes | 19.8% ±7.8 pts | 80.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±2.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.2% ±6.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.7% ±6.4 pts | 10.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 24.1% ±8.0 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 153 get to work?
80.0% of Census Tract 153's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 153 | Barnstable Town |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.2% ±8.7 pts | 62.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.0% ±9.5 pts | 74.3% |
| Carpooled | 6.0% ±5.0 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 4.3% ±2.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 9.7% ±7.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 12.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.0 min ±3.8 | 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 153 compare with the other tracts in Barnstable County?
Among Barnstable County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 153 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Barnstable County | In Barnstable Town |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33rd of 56 | 8th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 23rd of 56 | 7th of 11 |
| Median household income | 56th of 56 | 11th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 55th of 56 | 11th of 11 |
| Median home value | 54th of 55 | 10th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 25th of 45 | 8th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 37 | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53rd of 56 | 9th of 11 |
| Median age | 46th of 56 | 6th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 55th of 55 | 11th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Barnstable County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 148 | 53rd | $60,451±$10,777 |
| Tract 121.02 | 54th | $58,618±$5,803 |
| Tract 125.02 | 55th | $54,432±$19,875 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 153 | 56th | $36,850±$7,636 |
"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 153?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 153 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