Living in Mashpee, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mashpee · Census data 2020–2024
Mashpee has 15,384 residents with a median age of 55.9. The median household income is $95,299 (8% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $562,200, the median rent is $1,776/month.
Mashpee at a glance
- Population
- 15,384
- Median age
- 55.9State: 40
- Median household income
- $95,299State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $562,200State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,776/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 81.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Mashpee a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Massachusetts median; home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mashpee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mashpee the median home value is $562,200, 69% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,776 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,345 a month in housing costs.
Mashpee median household income
The median household income in Mashpee is $95,299 and the income per person is $62,345. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Mashpee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,691
- Owner-occupied
- 81.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.1%
- Vacant
- 33.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.14
33.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Mashpee has many vacation and second homes.
Mashpee demographics
- Population
- 15,384
- Median age
- 55.9
- Under 18
- 14.7%
- 65 and older
- 33.1%
- Households
- 7,135
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mashpee ›
Education in Mashpee
44.3% of adults 25 and older in Mashpee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 17.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mashpee
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 14.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Mashpee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mashpee | 15,384 | $95,299 | $562,200 | $1,776 |
| Mashpee Neck | 908 | $92,284 | $492,300 | — |
| Seabrook | 530 | $142,031 | $864,000 | — |
| Monomoscoy Island | 141 | $155,341 | $1,125,000 | — |
| New Seabury | 726 | $212,750 | $954,700 | $3,146 |
| Popponesset | 563 | $102,357 | $720,900 | — |
| Seconsett Island | 168 | $82,875 | $1,152,300 | — |
| Forestdale | 3,801 | $108,158 | $490,200 | $2,176 |
| East Falmouth | 6,245 | $81,464 | $593,000 | $2,116 |
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What is the median household income in Mashpee, MA?
The median household income in Mashpee is $95,299, 8% lower than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mashpee?
The median home value in Mashpee is $562,200, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Mashpee?
The median gross rent in Mashpee is $1,776 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Mashpee, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Massachusetts median; home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Mashpee?
The median age in Mashpee is 55.9 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Mashpee?
The average commute to work in Mashpee is 27 minutes; 14.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mashpee?
The unemployment rate in Mashpee is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mashpee?
44.3% of adults in Mashpee have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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