Mashpee Neck, Massachusetts Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 908, Mashpee Neck's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Mashpee Neck is a small community located in Massachusetts, within Barnstable County. The total population is 908. It ranks as the 228th most populous out of 248 Census-designated places in Massachusetts.

Age Demographics

The median age in Mashpee Neck is 57.3 years. This is 43% higher than the state median of 40.0 years. Only 14.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 11.9% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Mashpee Neck is $92,284. This is 11% lower than the state median of $103,960. It is also 14% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 3.6%. This is 64% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.0%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 5.0%. This is 3% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $492,300. Housing costs are 12% lower than the state median of $562,100. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.3x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 60% higher than the state average of 62.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Mashpee Neck has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.9% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.7%. The Hispanic or Latino population (4.7%) is well below the state average of 13.3%.

Education

38.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 20% lower than the state rate of 47.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.3%. Notably, 18.6% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Mashpee Neck, Massachusetts is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Massachusetts state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 248 Census-designated places in Massachusetts. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.