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
111,646
Resident Workers
117,634
Net Commuters
-7,505
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 | 16,627 | $90,510 | 1.08 | 3.6% | 1826.3M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 16,069 | $48,369 | 1.74 | 33.95% | 1425.6M |
| Government | 15,853 | $103,285 | 0.98 | 2.29% | 1968.98M |
| Retail Trade | 14,957 | $56,791 | 1.46 | 4.67% | 1905.02M |
| Construction | 9,801 | $87,806 | 1.5 | 4.69% | 1515.52M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6,485 | $102,564 | 0.84 | 3.24% | 1092.82M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 6,123 | $50,461 | 1.11 | 8.38% | 469.51M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 5,732 | $67,058 | 0.89 | 9.72% | 533.37M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 4,034 | $54,085 | 1.96 | 39.11% | 344.56M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 2,531 | $74,754 | 0.52 | 23.15% | 353.78M |
| Manufacturing | 2,484 | $96,851 | 0.3 | 5.19% | 471.95M |
| Finance and Insurance | 2,462 | $158,443 | 0.55 | -4.94% | 1250.45M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1,899 | $77,336 | 0.97 | -4.47% | 1003.1M |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,880 | $98,526 | 0.48 | 15.24% | 480.61M |
| Educational Services | 1,717 | $54,789 | 0.59 | 6.31% | 113.47M |
| Information | 1,151 | $85,166 | 0.59 | -7.39% | 334.72M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 638 | $54,765 | 0.5 | 0.77% | 128.94M |
| Utilities | 580 | $172,223 | 1.48 | 74.53% | 466.1M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 572 | $92,448 | 0.34 | 45.57% | 180.37M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 51 | $60,513 | 0.14 | -34.67% | 22.03M |
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 | 669 | $80,601 | 21.13 | 28.98% | 71.59M |
| Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations | 336 | $100,879 | 6.42 | 12.19% | 42.45M |
| Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation | 270 | $71,938 | 63.87 | 23.04% | 46.12M |
| Boat Dealers | 227 | $93,951 | 8.85 | -6.26% | 42.78M |
| Shellfish Fishing | 160 | $48,697 | 21.39 | -19.52% | 53.71M |
| Animal Production and Aquaculture | 152 | $62,205 | 0.5 | 15.62% | 21.2M |
| Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers | 98 | $84,058 | 5.21 | 2.92% | 15M |
| Finfish Fishing | 93 | $44,702 | 11.97 | -22.96% | 28.95M |
| Boat Building | 34 | $25,981 | 1.27 | 1,068.95% | 1.29M |
| Other Marine Fishing | 28 | $38,508 | 26.19 | 130.14% | 2.32M |
| Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation | 10 | $182,693 | 1.72 | -12.09% | 7.91M |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | 9 | $81,456 | 0.41 | 293.04% | 2.09M |
| Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services | 8 | $104,357 | 0.84 | 48.08% | 1.34M |
| Ship Building and Repairing | 4 | $48,281 | 0.05 | 458.18% | 0.28M |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | 1 | $46,052 | 0.16 | 25.16% | 7.44M |
Source: Lightcast
Blue Economy Job Postings 5-Year Trend
Workforce
Occupation Concentration
Profession | 2025 Jobs | 2025 Median Earnings | 2025 Average Hourly Wage | 2025 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2020-2025 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Related | 22,813 | $44,315 | $42.21 | 1.25 | 18.29% |
| Management | 15,743 | $96,906 | $60.71 | 1.05 | 24.04% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 14,626 | $41,616 | $22.74 | 1.4 | 23.92% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 12,497 | $47,523 | $25.6 | 0.79 | 7.69% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 12,466 | $88,554 | $59.21 | 0.95 | 38.54% |
| Construction and Extraction | 10,420 | $60,579 | $35.04 | 1.47 | 5.78% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 9,231 | $42,283 | $25.09 | 0.7 | 16.13% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 8,000 | $44,971 | $25.24 | 1.47 | 7.14% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 7,196 | $98,182 | $58.19 | 0.88 | 5.01% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 6,708 | $69,196 | $36.61 | 0.86 | 8.06% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 6,532 | $47,438 | $36.96 | 1.27 | 18.04% |
| Healthcare Support | 6,148 | $45,515 | $24.19 | 0.89 | 5.57% |
| Personal Care and Service | 5,730 | $40,425 | $26.28 | 1.03 | 17.86% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 4,718 | $59,371 | $31.53 | 0.82 | 15.6% |
| Production | 3,034 | $44,290 | $25.69 | 0.44 | 10.87% |
| Protective Service | 2,754 | $69,961 | $34.63 | 0.94 | 13.86% |
| Community and Social Service | 2,448 | $63,218 | $35.61 | 0.93 | -0.41% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 2,224 | $104,046 | $54.07 | 0.5 | 12.91% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 1,870 | $95,470 | $54.34 | 1.2 | 24.28% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 1,681 | $95,224 | $54.94 | 0.76 | 16.52% |
| Legal | 1,224 | $120,551 | $80.53 | 0.96 | 5.45% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 1,130 | $42,830 | $39.85 | 1.09 | 0.71% |
| Military-only | 358 | $69,871 | $35.71 | 0.55 | -38.34% |
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 2023
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Inbound Migrations
Label Outbound Migrations, colour darkslategray
Outbound Migrations
Label Net Migrations, colour goldenrod
Net Migrations
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
$69,208
$218,826
Management
$52,011
$164,981
Computer and Mathematical
$70,565
$146,383
Business and Financial Operations
$58,374
$136,834
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$71,129
$134,808
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$67,901
$134,306
Architecture and Engineering
$71,664
$129,055
Military-only
$41,692
$96,288
Educational Instruction and Library
$44,745
$92,620
Construction and Extraction
$41,938
$87,876
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$22,011
$87,380
Protective Service
$52,533
$87,159
Sales and Related
$33,752
$86,175
Community and Social Service
$48,573
$85,359
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$43,426
$79,436
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$31,201
$78,515
Office and Administrative Support
$37,628
$60,443
Production
$36,450
$60,289
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$35,589
$57,107
Personal Care and Service
$33,622
$55,668
Transportation and Material Moving
$35,246
$55,560
Healthcare Support
$42,378
$51,850
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$38,788
$50,206
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 | 3,025 | 4.6% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 2,652 | -16.8% |
| Retail Trade | 2,310 | 1.2% |
| Educational Services | 1,151 | 27.9% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 913 | -3.3% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 812 | -24% |
| Finance and Insurance | 492 | 12.3% |
| Manufacturing | 431 | 8.6% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 371 | 17% |
| Construction | 332 | 26.2% |
| Wholesale Trade | 332 | 5.4% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 271 | 8% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 238 | -9.2% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 228 | 17.5% |
| Public Administration | 218 | 1.9% |
| Information | 106 | -13.8% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 66 | -25% |
| Utilities | 58 | 28.9% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 5 | -84.4% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 2 |
Source: Lightcast
Educational Attainment
Population by Educational Attainment
Source: Lightcast
Job Postings by Educational Attainment
Education Level | Postings | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| No Education Listed | 3,506 | 60.3% |
| High school or GED | 1,140 | 19.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 803 | 13.8% |
| Associate degree | 512 | 8.8% |
| Master's degree | 385 | 6.6% |
| Ph.D. or professional degree | 171 | 2.9% |
Source: Lightcast
Cost of Living
Cost of Living Comparison
Index value of 100 = U.S. average
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Barnstable
Label Plymouth, colour goldenrod
Plymouth
Label Massachusetts, colour darkslateblue
Massachusetts
Label United States, colour tomato
United States
Source: Sperling's