Cape Cod Times Circulation: 22,300 Daily (April 2022)

According to the Alliance for Audited Media (AAM), the Cape Cod Times — the primary daily newspaper serving Barnstable County, Massachusetts — reported an average daily circulation of 22,300 in April 2022.

Context & Trends

• Ownership: Gannett (since 2019, via GateHouse merger)
• Market: Cape Cod year-round population ~230K; seasonal peaks ~500K+
• Format: Print + digital (capecodtimes.com); Sunday edition ~25K
• Trend: Consistent with industry-wide print decline — down from ~35K (2010) and ~45K (2000)

Regional Media Landscape

The Times competes with:

• The Boston Globe (regional coverage)
• Cape Cod Chronicle (weekly, Lower Cape)
• The Register (weekly, Mid-Cape)
• WCAI (NPR for Cape, Coast, Islands)
• Hyperlocal digital outlets (Patch, etc.)

Like most regional dailies, the Times has pivoted to digital subscriptions, newsletter products, and events to offset print revenue erosion. Its investigative reporting on Cape environmental issues (water quality, erosion, development) remains a civic anchor.