Barnstable Town, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Barnstable County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
49,232 Population 821/sq mi density
$97,348 Median Income $54,596 per capita
$559,200 Home Value $820,939 Zillow
$1,751 Median Rent 36.1% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$97,348 median income, 3.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$559,200 home value, $1,751/mo rent
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
49,232
Census 2023
Population Density
821
per square mile
Land Area
76.3
square miles (197.7 km²)
Median Age
48.6 yrs
25% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 79.1% US: 61.6%
Black 6.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.1% US: 5.9%
Other 7.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.1%
Black
6.3%
Hispanic
6.4%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 80.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 21% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.1%
Spanish
21%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
17.2%
Veterans
7.3%
22% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.3%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.466
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population49,232
Population Year2023
Population Density821 / sq mi
Land Area76.3 sq mi
Median Age48.6 years

Gender

Male48.0%
Female52.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White79.1%
Black or African American6.3%
Hispanic or Latino6.4%
Asian1.1%

Language

English Only80.1%
Spanish21.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born17.2%
Veterans7.3%
Disability12.3%
Health Insurance95.1%
Uninsured4.9%
Broadband Access94.7%
Gini Coefficient0.466

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K