Population 15,073 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mashpee
Household size in Mashpee
| Period | Mashpee | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Mashpee is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.35, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 14 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Mashpee
| Period | Mashpee | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Mashpee skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.0 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only eight are older.
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 Mashpee
| Period | Mashpee | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mashpee: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Mashpee
Renters in Mashpee
| Period | Mashpee | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mashpee is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mashpee
| Period | Mashpee | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mashpee: 25.4% of homes are empty, 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 has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Mashpee
| Period | Mashpee | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Mashpee has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only two have newer homes.
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 Mashpee
| Period | Mashpee | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,260 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,340 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,455 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,926 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$665 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mashpee pays $1,926 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $665 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 Mashpee
Bachelor's degrees in Mashpee
| Period | Mashpee | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Mashpee (45.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Mashpee
| Period | Mashpee | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mashpee: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Mashpee has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Massachusetts cities.
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 Mashpee
| Period | Mashpee | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Mashpee is the same as the national rate. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Mashpee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mashpee | 2.12 | 54.4 | 6.2% | 18.2% | 25.4% | 1988 | $1,926 | 45.0% | 97.8% | 5.4% |
| Cotuit | 2.24 | 55.8 | 4.6% | 10.1% | 22.5% | 1983 | $2,233 | 43.7% | 90.3% | 2.5% |
| Forestdale | 2.61 | 43.7 | 4.8% | 12.4% | 6.7% | 1980 | $2,007 | 35.3% | 97.0% | 3.5% |
| Menauhant | 2.26 | 61.4 | 1.7% | 9.4% | 45.6% | 1987 | $2,142 | 66.5% | 98.4% | 1.2% |
| East Falmouth | 2.37 | 50.8 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 21.3% | 1978 | $1,870 | 43.7% | 95.3% | 6.5% |
| 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% |
| Sandwich | 2.37 | 54.0 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 12.4% | 1982 | $1,761 | 57.1% | 98.6% | 2.8% |
| Cataumet | 2.26 | 57.3 | 6.6% | 26.6% | 43.4% | 1972 | $844 | 62.6% | 99.5% | 1.8% |
| North Falmouth | 2.34 | 53.8 | 4.1% | 12.7% | 46.7% | 1962 | $2,308 | 63.0% | 99.2% | 8.0% |
| East Sandwich | 2.48 | 51.7 | 4.5% | 10.0% | 19.2% | 1982 | $1,598 | 53.4% | 98.0% | 2.4% |
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 Mashpee. 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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