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Compare Barnstable to Gloucester

This post compares Barnstable, Massachusetts to Gloucester, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Barnstable (city) Gloucester (city)
Population 44,325 29,858
Income (median) $50,871 $52,419
Home Value (median) $355,800 $381,000
White 91% 95%
Black 4% 1%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 22% 22%
Age (median) 48 49
Rentals 25% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Barnstable or Gloucester?
A: Barnstable has a larger population count than Gloucester: 44325 compared with 29858 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Barnstable or in Gloucester?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Barnstable.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Barnstable or Gloucester?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Barnstable.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gloucester does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Barnstable versus 36% for Gloucester.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Barnstable may include: Gloucester, Peabody, and Agawam.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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