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Barnstable County, MA: growth, migration and housing
Barnstable County has 233,539 residents, up 2.4% since 2020 (-0.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 6,208 households moved in and 6,509 moved out (-301 net), bringing in a net $181.5M of income. Median household income is $95,241, the median home $629,000 and median rent $1,678 a month.
In Massachusetts: 8th of 14 counties for 5-year population growth · 4th of 14 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 9th of 14 counties for median household income · 6th of 14 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Barnstable County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County, MA | 680 | $143.5M |
| Norfolk County, MA | 575 | $118.3M |
| Plymouth County, MA | 556 | $54.3M |
| Suffolk County, MA | 405 | $116.0M |
| Worcester County, MA | 296 | $45.4M |
| Bristol County, MA | 288 | $32.8M |
| Essex County, MA | 137 | $19.6M |
| Capitol Planning Region, CT | 100 | $11.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Barnstable County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth County, MA | 813 | $67.9M |
| Suffolk County, MA | 439 | $60.6M |
| Middlesex County, MA | 438 | $45.3M |
| Norfolk County, MA | 372 | $48.2M |
| Bristol County, MA | 301 | $18.4M |
| Worcester County, MA | 208 | $17.1M |
| Essex County, MA | 123 | $16.1M |
| Collier County, FL | 113 | $38.5M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.