Population 13,037 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hyannis
Household size in Hyannis
| Period | Hyannis | Barnstable Town | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.08 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.25 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.14 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Hyannis is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across Barnstable Town. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.06, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hyannis
| Period | Hyannis | Barnstable Town | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 42.0 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 45.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, Hyannis is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hyannis
| Period | Hyannis | Barnstable Town | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 16.7% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Hyannis than nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Barnstable Town. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hyannis
Renters in Hyannis
| Period | Hyannis | Barnstable Town | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 47.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.6% | 49.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 49.8% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 47.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Hyannis than nationally: 47.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hyannis
| Period | Hyannis | Barnstable Town | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 25.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 23.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 23.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 15.5% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −10.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.4% of the housing in Hyannis, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 10.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hyannis
| Period | Hyannis | Barnstable Town | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1969 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1969 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1971 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1977 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Hyannis was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hyannis
| Period | Hyannis | Barnstable Town | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,114 | $1,112 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,044 | $1,030 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,328 | $1,330 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,795 | $1,758 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$680 | +$645 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hyannis pays $1,795 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $680 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 40.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hyannis
Bachelor's degrees in Hyannis
| Period | Hyannis | Barnstable Town | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 25.6% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 23.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 18.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 30.3% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Hyannis (30.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hyannis
| Period | Hyannis | Barnstable Town | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 88.5% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 89.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 87.8% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 89.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hyannis is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hyannis
| Period | Hyannis | Barnstable Town | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hyannis has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hyannis compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyannis | 2.13 | 46.7 | 12.6% | 47.0% | 16.4% | 1977 | $1,795 | 30.5% | 89.1% | 2.8% |
| Hatchville | 2.43 | 47.8 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 15.3% | 1983 | $1,717 | 42.8% | 96.0% | 7.6% |
| Teaticket | 2.16 | 56.2 | 8.0% | 35.9% | 31.5% | 1973 | $1,257 | 43.9% | 91.3% | 4.0% |
| North Plymouth | 2.04 | 47.2 | 9.0% | 51.2% | 6.5% | 1962 | $1,789 | 37.5% | 92.7% | 8.1% |
| South Duxbury | 2.59 | 49.7 | 8.1% | 3.7% | 9.7% | 1965 | $2,432 | 79.1% | 95.6% | 4.2% |
| Burrage | 2.67 | 39.9 | 8.7% | 20.6% | 2.5% | 1964 | $2,020 | 39.6% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
| Steep Brook | 2.16 | 38.6 | 8.1% | 51.7% | 2.2% | 1986 | $1,785 | 24.6% | 87.5% | 10.0% |
| Highlands-Providence | 2.27 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 37.4% | 3.9% | 1965 | $1,592 | 26.7% | 85.2% | 6.0% |
| Flint Village | 2.23 | 40.3 | 15.9% | 66.8% | 5.5% | 1945 | $1,097 | 13.7% | 73.8% | 4.9% |
| North End | 2.20 | 41.8 | 18.1% | 65.5% | 5.7% | 1944 | $1,216 | 19.6% | 80.6% | 7.6% |
| Lower Highlands | 1.99 | 37.2 | 15.4% | 80.3% | 6.5% | 1939 | $1,113 | 16.5% | 74.9% | 8.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Downtown Yonkers, Yonkers, NY · Morris Park, Bronx, NY · Cultural Corridor, Las Vegas, NV · Cypress Park, Los Angeles, CA · Darlington, Pawtucket, RI · Dellview Area, San Antonio, TX · Mt Pleasant, Cleveland, OH · Naglee Park, San Jose, CA · Neighbors Southwest, Beaverton, OR · Nevin, Los Angeles, CA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hyannis. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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