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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 2025 population of 50,070 . Barnstable Town is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,872 in 2020.

The average household income in Barnstable Town is $127,532 with a poverty rate of 7.05%. The median age in Barnstable Town is 48.6 years: 46 years for males, and 50.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males.

50.1K
Total Population
835
Density (mi²)
239 0.48%
Growth

Barnstable Town Population

Barnstable Town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Barnstable Town includes 79.05% White, 6.31% Black or African American, 4.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.05%)

Two or more races (8.98%)

Black or African American (6.31%)

Other race (4.04%)

Asian (1.12%)

Native American (0.49%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38,92079.05%
Two or more races4,4218.98%
Black or African American3,1076.31%
Other race1,9914.04%
Asian5521.12%
Native American2410.49%

Barnstable Town Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Barnstable Town's average per capita income is $51,178. Household income levels show a median of $97,348. The poverty rate stands at 7.05%.

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$137,996-
Families$118,673$144,596
Households$97,348$127,532
Non Families$59,342$89,391

$51,178

Average Income

$97,348

Median Household Income

7.05%

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)