Barnstable Town

County:: Barnstable County
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 50,248. Barnstable Town is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,900 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	38,920	79.05%
Two or more races	4,421	8.98%
Black or African American	3,107	6.31%
Other race	1,991	4.04%
Asian	552	1.12%
Native American	241	0.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Barnstable Town Marital Status

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