Cape Cod Chamber - capecod Dashboard
Cape Cod Economic Dashboard
Total Businesses
10,176
Have <10 Employees
67%
Gross Regional Product
$17.2B
Commuting Patterns
Total Jobs
111,932
Resident Workers
119,388
Net Commuters
-7,457
Industries
Industry Characteristics
Industry | 2025 Jobs | 2025 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2025 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2020-2025 % Change in Jobs | 2025 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 16,527 | $89,353 | 1.08 | 2.98% | 1803.84M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 16,132 | $45,974 | 1.74 | 34.48% | 1385.65M |
| Government | 15,965 | $101,099 | 0.98 | 3.01% | 1958.85M |
| Retail Trade | 14,989 | $56,100 | 1.46 | 4.89% | 1896.49M |
| Construction | 9,821 | $86,443 | 1.5 | 4.9% | 1521.2M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6,513 | $102,196 | 0.84 | 3.68% | 1094.08M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 6,223 | $48,471 | 1.12 | 10.14% | 452.74M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 5,749 | $66,326 | 0.89 | 10.04% | 534.06M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 3,999 | $54,591 | 1.95 | 37.94% | 339.01M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 2,512 | $74,489 | 0.51 | 22.24% | 342.92M |
| Finance and Insurance | 2,474 | $154,260 | 0.55 | -4.49% | 1217.68M |
| Manufacturing | 2,471 | $95,107 | 0.3 | 4.67% | 464.87M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1,924 | $79,321 | 0.99 | -3.19% | 908.62M |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,870 | $99,411 | 0.47 | 14.62% | 478.33M |
| Educational Services | 1,729 | $55,023 | 0.59 | 7.08% | 116.39M |
| Information | 1,162 | $85,652 | 0.59 | -6.48% | 342.17M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 636 | $55,688 | 0.5 | 0.55% | 124.49M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 572 | $90,718 | 0.34 | 45.51% | 170.61M |
| Utilities | 571 | $170,862 | 1.47 | 71.83% | 464.44M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 70 | $85,239 | 0.18 | -10.46% | 30.38M |
Source: Lightcast
Blue Economy
Blue Economy Industry Characteristics
Industry | 2025 Jobs | 2025 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2025 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2020-2025 % Change in Jobs | 2025 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marinas | 656 | $81,501 | 20.72 | 26.63% | 71.47M |
| Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations | 338 | $99,562 | 6.44 | 12.86% | 42.36M |
| Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation | 272 | $70,294 | 64.91 | 23.75% | 45.4M |
| Boat Dealers | 236 | $94,703 | 9.12 | -2.76% | 45.1M |
| Shellfish Fishing | 159 | $47,035 | 21.21 | -19.9% | 51.49M |
| Animal Production and Aquaculture | 150 | $64,729 | 0.5 | 13.85% | 19.86M |
| Finfish Fishing | 100 | $44,388 | 12.81 | -17.3% | 28.32M |
| Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers | 99 | $83,520 | 5.29 | 4.59% | 15.08M |
| Boat Building | 36 | $23,136 | 1.32 | 1,117.25% | 1.24M |
| Other Marine Fishing | 19 | $38,463 | 17.96 | 58.06% | 1.94M |
| Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation | 9 | $193,339 | 1.43 | -24.43% | 6.62M |
| Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services | 9 | $101,529 | 0.86 | 50.22% | 1.35M |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | 7 | $84,201 | 0.31 | 250.4% | 1.98M |
| Ship Building and Repairing | 3 | $44,753 | 0.05 | 369.88% | 0.24M |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | 1 | $46,052 | 0.16 | 25.16% | 8.18M |
Source: Lightcast
Blue Economy Job Postings 5-Year Trend
Workforce
Occupation Concentration
Profession | 2025 Jobs | 2024 Median Earnings | 2024 Average Hourly Wage | 2025 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2020-2025 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Related | 22,105 | $42,718 | $40.79 | 1.22 | 15.06% |
| Management | 15,606 | $95,768 | $60.49 | 1.04 | 22.41% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 14,305 | $40,961 | $22.64 | 1.39 | 20.78% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 12,684 | $46,469 | $25.2 | 0.79 | 9.33% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 12,052 | $85,413 | $58.13 | 0.94 | 33.63% |
| Construction and Extraction | 10,618 | $59,231 | $34.7 | 1.51 | 8.44% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 9,058 | $41,908 | $24.5 | 0.69 | 13.66% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 8,086 | $43,841 | $25.05 | 1.5 | 8.15% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 7,381 | $94,476 | $56.03 | 0.92 | 9.38% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 6,810 | $64,971 | $35.38 | 0.89 | 8.21% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 6,372 | $47,874 | $36.83 | 1.26 | 15.32% |
| Healthcare Support | 5,942 | $43,256 | $23.86 | 0.88 | 1.89% |
| Personal Care and Service | 5,583 | $39,470 | $25.83 | 1.02 | 14.85% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 4,663 | $58,147 | $31.17 | 0.83 | 14.09% |
| Production | 3,048 | $43,476 | $25.43 | 0.44 | 10.84% |
| Protective Service | 2,731 | $67,096 | $33.28 | 0.95 | 12.88% |
| Community and Social Service | 2,517 | $61,820 | $34.69 | 0.97 | 2.26% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 2,224 | $100,614 | $52.72 | 0.52 | 12.97% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 1,885 | $90,366 | $52.48 | 1.22 | 25.22% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 1,654 | $91,125 | $52.56 | 0.76 | 15.45% |
| Legal | 1,192 | $114,098 | $81.13 | 0.96 | 2.53% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 1,168 | $43,279 | $39.6 | 1.13 | 4.92% |
| Military-only | 387 | $69,871 | $35.71 | 0.59 | -33.39% |
Source: Lightcast
Hires and Separations in the Food Service Industry
NAICS 722
Description | 2025 Hires | 2025 Separations |
|---|---|---|
| Food Services and Drinking Places | 18,723 | 18,854 |
Population Trends
Population by Race and Change Over Time
Race/Ethnicity | 2025 Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| White, Non-Hispanic | 209,959 | 1 |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 9,308 | 5 |
| White, Hispanic | 7,270 | 4 |
| Two or More Races, Non-Hispanic | 4,380 | 3 |
| Asian, Non-Hispanic | 4,052 | 4 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native, Non-Hispanic | 1,415 | 1 |
| Black, Hispanic | 844 | 3 |
| Two or More Races, Hispanic | 486 | 3 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native, Hispanic | 382 | 10 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Non-Hispanic | 334 | 4 |
| Asian, Hispanic | 117 | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic | 67 | 12 |
Source: Lightcast
Population by Age Cohort
Age Cohort | 2019 Population | 2025 Population | Change | % Change | 2025 % of Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 7,798 | 7,700 | -98 | -1% | 3.23% |
| 5 to 9 years | 8,296 | 8,218 | -78 | -1% | 3.44% |
| 10 to 14 years | 9,368 | 9,031 | -337 | -4% | 3.78% |
| 15 to 19 years | 10,082 | 10,146 | 64 | 1% | 4.25% |
| 20 to 24 years | 10,779 | 11,207 | 428 | 4% | 4.7% |
| 25 to 29 years | 10,021 | 10,606 | 585 | 6% | 4.44% |
| 30 to 34 years | 9,285 | 10,703 | 1,418 | 15% | 4.49% |
| 35 to 39 years | 9,640 | 10,943 | 1,303 | 14% | 4.59% |
| 40 to 44 years | 8,963 | 11,499 | 2,536 | 28% | 4.82% |
| 45 to 49 years | 10,802 | 10,483 | -319 | -3% | 4.39% |
| 50 to 54 years | 13,754 | 12,520 | -1,234 | -9% | 5.25% |
| 55 to 59 years | 17,843 | 16,950 | -893 | -5% | 7.1% |
| 60 to 64 years | 19,669 | 23,414 | 3,745 | 19% | 9.81% |
| 65 to 69 years | 19,876 | 24,777 | 4,901 | 25% | 10.38% |
| 70 to 74 years | 18,018 | 22,525 | 4,507 | 25% | 9.44% |
| 75 to 79 years | 12,559 | 18,492 | 5,933 | 47% | 7.75% |
| 80 to 84 years | 7,808 | 11,001 | 3,193 | 41% | 4.61% |
| 85 years and over | 8,362 | 8,403 | 41 | 0% | 3.52% |
Source: Lightcast
Housing Market
Median Home Value Trend
Barnstable County vs. Massachusetts Average
Source: Zillow
Migration Patterns
Migration by County
For period covering 2022
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Inbound Migration
Label Outbound Migration, colour mediumturquoise
Outbound Migration
Source: Lightcast
Bridges
Daily Bridge Crossings
Bourne and Sagamore Bridge
Label Sagamore Bridge, colour darkslategray
Sagamore Bridge
Label Bourne Bridge, colour mediumturquoise
Bourne Bridge
Source: MassDOT
Wages by Occupation
Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
Barnstable County, MA
Legal
$65,123
$211,785
Management
$52,806
$160,202
Computer and Mathematical
$69,977
$139,047
Business and Financial Operations
$55,984
$133,404
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$66,974
$131,089
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$64,864
$127,583
Architecture and Engineering
$69,077
$125,455
Military-only
$41,692
$96,288
Educational Instruction and Library
$44,227
$87,683
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$22,989
$86,485
Construction and Extraction
$41,347
$86,450
Community and Social Service
$47,535
$82,709
Protective Service
$50,182
$82,666
Sales and Related
$33,752
$82,380
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$31,201
$77,957
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$43,072
$77,669
Production
$35,634
$60,398
Office and Administrative Support
$36,976
$59,327
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$35,468
$56,144
Transportation and Material Moving
$35,400
$55,109
Personal Care and Service
$33,239
$54,795
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$38,207
$51,235
Healthcare Support
$42,092
$51,222
Source: Lightcast
Job Postings Trends by Industry
Job Postings 5-Year Trend
Source: Lightcast
Job Postings by Industry
Industry Sector | Latest 180 Days Unique Postings | Latest 180 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 3,159 | 11% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 2,805 | -22.7% |
| Retail Trade | 2,133 | -14.5% |
| Educational Services | 1,002 | -1.4% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 929 | 1.1% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 922 | -15.8% |
| Manufacturing | 461 | 9.8% |
| Finance and Insurance | 439 | -8.7% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 349 | 6.4% |
| Wholesale Trade | 319 | 7.8% |
| Construction | 290 | 1.8% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 284 | 34% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 251 | -14% |
| Public Administration | 232 | 15.4% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 211 | 15.9% |
| Information | 80 | -29.8% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 58 | -34.8% |
| Utilities | 47 | -9.6% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 36 | 71.4% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 0% |
Source: Lightcast
Educational Attainment
Population by Educational Attainment
Source: Lightcast
Job Postings by Educational Attainment
Education Level | Postings | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| No Education Listed | 3,822 | 60.9% |
| High school or GED | 1,290 | 20.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 806 | 12.8% |
| Associate degree | 462 | 7.4% |
| Master's degree | 403 | 6.4% |
| Ph.D. or professional degree | 187 | 3% |
Source: Lightcast
Cost of Living
Cost of Living Comparison
Index value of 100 = U.S. average
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Barnstable
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Plymouth
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Massachusetts
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United States
Source: Sperling's