Barnstable Town Flag

Barnstable Town

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
59.929
State:
Massachusetts

Barnstable Town is a city located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Barnstable Town has a 2026 population of 50,310. Barnstable Town is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,872 in 2020.

The median household income in Barnstable Town is $91,982 with a poverty rate of 7.44%. The median age in Barnstable Town is 49.1 years: 47.9 years for males, and 50.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.3 males.

50.3K
Total Population
839
Density (mi²)
240 0.48%
Growth

Barnstable Town Population

Barnstable Town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202650,3102400.48%
202550,0702390.48%
202449,831-127-0.25%
202349,9583540.71%
202249,60430.01%
202149,6017291.49%
202048,872-42-0.09%
201944,477-259-0.58%
201844,7363100.7%
201744,4261540.35%
201644,272-73-0.16%
201544,345-173-0.39%
201444,518-100-0.22%
201344,618-150-0.34%
201244,768-107-0.24%
201144,875-282-0.62%
201045,157-36-0.08%
200047,8216,87216.78%
199040,94910,05132.53%
198030,89811,05655.72%
197019,8426,37747.36%
196013,4652,98528.48%
195010,4802,14725.77%
19408,3331,06214.61%
19307,2712,43550.35%
19204,8361603.42%
19104,6763127.15%
19004,3643418.48%
18904,023-219-5.16%
18804,242-551-11.5%
18704,793-336-6.55%
18605,1292284.65%
18504,90160013.95%
18404,30100%

Median Age

Overall: 49.1 years
Female: 50.1 years
Male: 47.9 years

Barnstable Town Adults

There are 41,055 adults, (13,297 of whom are seniors) in Barnstable Town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 26,464 (53.4%)
Male: 23,104 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Barnstable Town includes 76.51% White, 5.69% Black or African American, 5.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37,92576.51%
Two or more races5,44710.99%
Black or African American2,8215.69%
Other race2,5315.11%
Asian5231.06%
Native American3210.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,0112.04%
Other race8381.69%
White3300.67%
Native American2090.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37,59575.85%
Two or more races4,4368.95%
Black or African American2,8215.69%
Other race1,6933.42%
Asian5231.06%
Native American1120.23%

Barnstable Town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Barnstable Town 's average per capita income is $53,068. Household income levels show a median of $91,982. The poverty rate stands at 7.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$129,689-
Families$118,494$148,252
Households$91,982$128,121
Non Families$54,175$86,011

$53,068

Average Income

$91,982

Median Household Income

7.44%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)