Barnstable Town is a city located in Barnstable County Massachusetts. Barnstable Town has a 2024 population of 50,168. Barnstable Town is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 2.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,896 in 2020.
The average household income in Barnstable Town is $123,887 with a poverty rate of 6.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Barnstable Town is 47.1 years, 45.5 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Barnstable Town was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 19,574 | 2.47 | 75.6 | 24.4 |
| Married | 10,088 | 3.04 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
| Non Family | 6,768 | 1.31 | 71.3 | 28.7 |
| Female | 1,884 | 3.25 | 65.4 | 34.6 |
| Male | 834 | 3.23 | 67.3 | 32.7 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
75.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$47,151
Average Earnings
$56,717
Average Male
$41,018
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.04% of Barnstable Town residents speak only English, while 20.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 13.7% of the population.
rate
6.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.29%
Male Poverty Rate
7.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Barnstable Town is Native, with 59.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Barnstable Town is White, with 5.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.02%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.4%
Male Marriage Rate
50.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.6%
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
58.97%
Born in Barnstable Town
81.78%
Native Born
18.22%
Foreign Born
9.95%
Non Citizen
8.26%
Naturalized
81.78% of Barnstable Town residents were born in the United States, with 58.97% having been born in Massachusetts. 9.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 51,758 | 318 | 0.62% |
| 2028 | 51,440 | 318 | 0.62% |
| 2027 | 51,122 | 318 | 0.63% |
| 2026 | 50,804 | 318 | 0.63% |
| 2025 | 50,486 | 318 | 0.63% |
| 2024 | 50,168 | 318 | 0.64% |
| 2023 | 49,850 | 318 | 0.64% |
| 2022 | 49,532 | -103 | -0.21% |
| 2021 | 49,635 | 739 | 1.51% |
| 2020 | 48,896 | 4,419 | 9.94% |
| 2019 | 44,477 | -259 | -0.58% |
| 2018 | 44,736 | 310 | 0.7% |
| 2017 | 44,426 | 154 | 0.35% |
| 2016 | 44,272 | -73 | -0.16% |
| 2015 | 44,345 | -173 | -0.39% |
| 2014 | 44,518 | -100 | -0.22% |
| 2013 | 44,618 | -150 | -0.34% |
| 2012 | 44,768 | -107 | -0.24% |
| 2011 | 44,875 | -282 | -0.62% |
| 2010 | 45,157 | -2,664 | -5.57% |
| 2000 | 47,821 | 6,872 | 16.78% |
| 1990 | 40,949 | 10,051 | 32.53% |
| 1980 | 30,898 | 11,056 | 55.72% |
| 1970 | 19,842 | 6,377 | 47.36% |
| 1960 | 13,465 | 2,985 | 28.48% |
| 1950 | 10,480 | 2,147 | 25.77% |
| 1940 | 8,333 | 1,062 | 14.61% |
| 1930 | 7,271 | 2,435 | 50.35% |
| 1920 | 4,836 | 160 | 3.42% |
| 1910 | 4,676 | 312 | 7.15% |
| 1900 | 4,364 | 341 | 8.48% |
| 1890 | 4,023 | -219 | -5.16% |
| 1880 | 4,242 | -551 | -11.5% |
| 1870 | 4,793 | -336 | -6.55% |
| 1860 | 5,129 | 228 | 4.65% |
| 1850 | 4,901 | 600 | 13.95% |
| 1840 | 4,301 | 0 | 0% |