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Population (year 2000): 47,821
Males: 22,864  (47.8%)
Females: 24,957  (52.2%)

Barnstable County

Median resident age:  42.3 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 02632.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $55,500 (it was $46,811 in 2000)
Barnstable Town  $55,500
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $384,100 (it was $171,500 in 2000)
Barnstable Town  $384,100
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Barnstable Town:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.8%)
  • Black (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Barnstable Town: 93.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (28.2%), English (17.7%), Italian (11.1%), German (7.9%), French (6.4%), United States (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 886 feet

Land area: 60.0 square miles.

Population density: 797 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Barnstable Town

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Barnstable Town city

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

3,322 residents are foreign born (2.9% Latin America, 2.3% Europe, 0.8% Asia, 0.7% North America).

This city:  6.9%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Barnstable Town:  1.1% ($1,936)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Plymouth, MA (24.4 miles , pop. 51,701).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (68.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (247.0 miles , pop. 2,229,379).

Nearest cities: East Sandwich, MA (7.3 miles ), West Yarmouth, MA (7.4 miles ), Mashpee Neck, MA (8.4 miles ), Popponesset Island, MA (9.0 miles) , Yarmouth, MA (9.4 miles ), Sandwich, MA (9.5 miles ), Yarmouth Port, MA (9.6 miles ), Popponesset, MA (9.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 114 buildings, average cost: $265,000
  • 2004: 99 buildings, average cost: $304,500
  • 2005: 128 buildings, average cost: $309,800
  • 2006: 77 buildings, average cost: $432,300
  • 2007: 51 buildings, average cost: $410,600

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 41.66 N, Longitude: 70.35 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,763 (+5.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 12,147 (54.8%)


People in group quarters in Barnstable Town
  • 328 people in nursing homes
  • 266 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 255 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 98 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 95 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 69 people in other group homes
  • 52 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 24 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 6 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 5 people in religious group quarters

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Barnstable Town, Massachusetts business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.7%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


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Hospitals/medical centers near Barnstable Town:
  • REHAB HOSP OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS (about 8 miles; EAST SANDWICH, MA)
  • CAPE COD & ISLANDS MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 19 miles; POCASSET, MA)
  • CAPE COD HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; HYANNIS, MA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Barnstable Town:
  • BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 6 miles; HYANNIS, MA; ID: HYA)
  • MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 26 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; ID: MVY)
  • NANTUCKET MEMORIAL (about 36 miles; NANTUCKET, MA; ID: ACK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Barnstable Town:
  • CAPE COD (about 4 miles; MARSTON MILLS, MA; ID: 2B1)
  • OTIS ANGB (about 12 miles; FALMOUTH, MA; ID: FMH)
  • FALMOUTH AIRPARK (about 14 miles; FALMOUTH, MA; ID: 5B6)

Local government website: town.barnstable.ma.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barnstable Town:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 45 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 49 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; FT enrollment: 6,843)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; BROCKTON, MA; FT enrollment: 4,161)
  • BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,497)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 58 miles; EASTON, MA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; QUINCY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,528)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 63 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,659)

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Notable locations in Barnstable Town: Maraspin Creek Entrance Light (A), Barnstable County Fairgrounds (B), Barnstable Municipal Airport Aero Light (C), Beach Point Light (D), Benjamin Marstons Mill Site (E), Yarmouth Campgrounds (F), Capetown Plaza (G), Sturgis Library (H), Old Parsonage (I), Barnstable County Court House (J), Sandy Neck Light (K), West Barnstable Station (L), Mary Lincoln House (M), Donald G Trayer Museum (N), Crocker Tavern (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Airport Shopping Center (1), All Cape Shopping Center Picture Pond Plaza (2), Cape Cod Mall (3), Capetown Shopping Center (4), Centerville Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Barnstable Town include: West Parrish Church (A), South Congregational Church (B), Saint Marys Church (C), Saint Judes Chapel (D), Saint Francis Xavier Church (E), Osterville Baptist Church (F), Assembleia De Deus (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Crocker Cemetery (1), Saint Francis Xaviers Cemetery (2), Beechwood Cemetery (3), East Barnstable Cemetery (4), Hillside Cemetery (5), Lothrop Hill Cemetery (6), Oak Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Aunt Bettys Pond (A), Joshua Pond (B), Little Pond (C), Mary Dunn Pond (D), Flintrock Pond (E), Flax Pond (F), Round Pond (G), Rushy Marsh Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Spring Creek (A), Little River (B), Maraspin Creek (C), Herring River (D), Eel Creek (E), Bass Creek (F), Centerville River (G), Rendezvous Creek (H), Scorton Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Barnstable Town include: Kennedy Compound (1), Town of Barnstable Public Lands (2), Kalmus Park Beach (3), Sampsons Island Sanctuary (4), John F Kennedy Memorial (5), Veterans Memorial Park (6), Lowell Park (7), Bodfish Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Kalmas Park Beach (A), Kalmus Park Beach (B), Veterans Park Beach (C), Wianno Beach (D), Keyes Memorial Beach (E), Lewis Bay Beach (F), Dowses Beach (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: West Barnstable Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.3%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Barnstable Town compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 945$3,195,968$40,5840$0
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 200$540,104$32,40636$33,289


Barnstable Town government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $4,286,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $9,312,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,827,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,320,000
    All Other: $1,920,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,523,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,181,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $969,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $156,000
    Parking Facilities: $33,000
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $4,465,000
    General: $1,742,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,200,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $61,876,000
    Police Protection: $9,556,000
    General - Other: $8,801,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,796,000
    Air Transportation: $3,777,000
    Regular Highways: $3,350,000
    Financial Administration: $3,185,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,764,000
    Sewerage: $2,345,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,635,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,373,000
    Libraries: $1,366,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,081,000
    Health Services - Other: $500,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $457,000
    Housing & Community Development: $323,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $263,000
    Welfare - Other: $235,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,566,000
    Housing & Community Development: $375,000
    Education: $146,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,011,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,127,000
    Health: $262,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,118,000
    Transit Utilities: $331,000
    General: $68,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $236,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $64,692,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $55,258,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $16,961,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $0
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $66,462,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $60,741,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,757,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,951,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,963,000
    Interest Earnings: $655,000
    Special Assessments: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $16,793,000
    Regular Highways: $852,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $284,000
    Police Protection: $278,000
    General Public Building: $131,000
    Parks & Recreation: $80,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $49,612,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,850,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $1,850,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $11,541,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $15,973,000
    All Other: $3,588,000
    General Support: $1,988,000
    Highways: $441,000
    Water Utilities: $250,000
    Public Welfare: $62,000
  • Tax - Property: $80,278,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,861,000
    NEC: $1,347,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $66,064,000

5.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($70,076 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.20%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($744 average AGI)
Barnstable County:  0.18%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Plymouth County, MA  0.59% ($50,745 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, MA  0.49% ($89,656)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.41% ($87,563)


5.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,844 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.84%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($480 average AGI)
Barnstable County:  0.06%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Plymouth County, MA  0.62% ($63,660 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, MA  0.37% ($60,586)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.36% ($48,529)


Strongest AM radio stations in Barnstable Town:
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBUR (1240 AM; 1 kW; WEST YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF TRTS. BOSTON U)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPLM (1390 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, MA; Owner: PLYMOUTH ROCK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Barnstable Town:
  • WPXC (102.9 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WQRC (99.9 FM; BARNSTABLE, MA; Owner: SANDAB COMMUNICATION LTD. PNR/SHP II)
  • WKKL (90.7 FM; WEST BARNSTABLE, MA; Owner: CAPE COD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WXTK (95.1 FM; WEST YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCOD-FM (106.1 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WCIB (101.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOCN-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: SANDAB COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP II)
  • WSDH (91.5 FM; SANDWICH, MA; Owner: SANDWICH MASS. PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • WTWV (101.1 FM; MASHPEE, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WKPE-FM (104.7 FM; ORLEANS, MA; Owner: CRB WKPE LIC CORP.)
  • WFPB-FM (91.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WMVY (92.7 FM; TISBURY, MA; Owner: ARITAUR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFCC-FM (107.5 FM; CHATHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER B/CING WFCC LIC. CORP.)
  • WDVT (93.5 FM; HARWICH PORT, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Barnstable Town:
  • WDPX (Channel 58; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMPX-LP (Channel 67; DENNIS, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • W08CH (Channel 8; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)

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