Population 7,625 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Marstons Mills
| Period | Marstons Mills | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Marstons Mills run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Marstons Mills
| Period | Marstons Mills | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Marstons Mills is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Marstons Mills
| Period | Marstons Mills | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Marstons Mills, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Marstons Mills has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Massachusetts cities.
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 Marstons Mills
Renters in Marstons Mills
| Period | Marstons Mills | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Marstons Mills is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Marstons Mills
| Period | Marstons Mills | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Marstons Mills as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Massachusetts overall (7.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Marstons Mills
| Period | Marstons Mills | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Marstons Mills was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Massachusetts as a whole, where the median home dates to 1963. Marstons Mills has newer homes than at least four in five Massachusetts cities.
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 Marstons Mills
| Period | Marstons Mills | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,313 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,628 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,763 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,377 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,065 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Marstons Mills costs $2,377 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,065 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Marstons Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Marstons Mills
| Period | Marstons Mills | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Marstons Mills (41.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Massachusetts as a whole (47.2%). The share with a degree has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Marstons Mills
| Period | Marstons Mills | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Marstons Mills: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Marstons Mills
| Period | Marstons Mills | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marstons Mills has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Marstons Mills compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marstons Mills | 2.52 | 46.0 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 10.8% | 1982 | $2,377 | 41.9% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Osterville | 2.34 | 55.7 | 10.9% | 6.7% | 34.7% | 1978 | $2,196 | 61.7% | 98.3% | 2.5% |
| Cotuit | 2.24 | 55.8 | 4.6% | 10.1% | 22.5% | 1983 | $2,233 | 43.7% | 90.3% | 2.5% |
| West Barnstable | 2.56 | 48.0 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 13.9% | 1986 | $1,626 | 53.3% | 99.0% | 3.3% |
| Centerville | 2.43 | 48.2 | 7.2% | 19.2% | 20.7% | 1976 | $2,318 | 39.5% | 96.8% | 4.2% |
| East Sandwich | 2.48 | 51.7 | 4.5% | 10.0% | 19.2% | 1982 | $1,598 | 53.4% | 98.0% | 2.4% |
| Sandwich | 2.37 | 54.0 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 12.4% | 1982 | $1,761 | 57.1% | 98.6% | 2.8% |
| Mashpee | 2.12 | 54.4 | 6.2% | 18.2% | 25.4% | 1988 | $1,926 | 45.0% | 97.8% | 5.4% |
| Forestdale | 2.61 | 43.7 | 4.8% | 12.4% | 6.7% | 1980 | $2,007 | 35.3% | 97.0% | 3.5% |
| Hyannis Port | 1.90 | 68.1 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 64.4% | 1966 | $1,933 | 52.9% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| Barnstable Town | 2.14 | 45.5 | 12.8% | 47.8% | 15.5% | 1977 | $1,758 | 30.3% | 89.7% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Marstons Mills. 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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