Mashpee is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 15,396 people and four associated neighborhoods, Mashpee is the 138th largest community in Massachusetts.

Housing costs in Mashpee are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.

Also of interest is that Mashpee has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Mashpee telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.07% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Mashpee is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Mashpee’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Mashpee has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Mashpee has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Mashpee than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Mashpee may be for you.

One of the nice things about Mashpee is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

The citizens of Mashpee are among the most well-educated in the nation: 41.83% of adults in Mashpee have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Mashpee in 2022 was $53,901, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $215,604 for a family of four. However, Mashpee contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Mashpee is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Mashpee home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mashpee residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Mashpee include Irish, Italian, English, German, and French.

The most common language spoken in Mashpee is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.