Regional Benchmarks

Balanced Economy | Regional Income Growth
  • Population Trends

    Looks at the population growth in Barnstable County and compares it with Massachusetts and the United States..
    Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

  • Seasonality

    Looks at the unemployment rates in January and July in Barnstable County and compares them with Massachusetts and the United Sates.
    Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Survey.

  • Industry Diversity

    Splits industries into three sectors: 'Core', 'Emerging' and 'Other' and compares the employment numbers from Barnstable County with Massachusetts and the United States.
    Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Covered Employment & Wages

  • Industry Wages

    Splits industries into three sectors: 'Core', 'Emerging' and 'Other' and compares the average wages in Barnstable County with Massachusetts and the United States.
    Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Covered Employment & Wages

  • Arts, Leisure Sector

    Looks at the employment number in Barnstable County and compares it with Massachusetts and the United States for the following industries: Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions; Amusement, Gambling and Recreation Industries.
    Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Covered Employment & Wages

  • Business Diversity

    Looks at the number of employees for establishments in Barnstable County from 1977 to 2008.
    Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns

  • Income Diversity

    Looks at income levels in Barnstable County and compares them with those in Massachusetts.
    Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census

  • Demographic Diversity

    Looks at the age of the population in Barnstable County and compares it with Massachusetts and the United States.
    Source: Census Bureau, 2010 Census