Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Barnstable County is a United States county located in the United States of Massachusetts. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 222230 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 221049, It is the ninth most populous county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The county comprises an area of 1305.62 square miles (3381.54 sq km), of which, 395.51 square miles (1024.37 sq km) of it is land and 910.1 square miles (2357.15 sq km) of it is water, giving it the second largest by total area among Massachusetts's county. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in Massachusetts.

Barnstable County Massachusetts
Map of Barnstable County, Massachusetts

As of the census of 2000, there were 222230 people, 94822 households, and 61041 families living in the county. The population density was 561.9 people per square mile (216.95/kmē), it would be the eighth most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. There were 147083 housing units at an average density of 371.9 per square mile (143.59/kmē). The average household size was 2.28 people, and the average family size was 2.82 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 20.4% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 25% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 111.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 116.2 females. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 221049, The racial makeup of the county was 94.92% White, 2.23% Black or African American, 0.63% American Indian, 0.98% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.21% from two or more races.

Barnstable County Massachusetts Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Barnstable County Massachusetts School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Barnstable County Massachusetts GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $45933, it is the eighth highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The median income for a family in the county was $54728, making it the ninth wealthiest county by median family income among the Massachusetts. The per capita income for the county was $25318, it is the sixth wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 47762 pupils and students, of which 24075 are male and 23687 are female, 21.49% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 3987 nursery or pri school, 2215 kindergarten, 22199 elementary school, 10869 high school and 8492 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Barnstable Town CityBarnstable County76.2560.0416.2147821796.52555446811
2Bourne CdpBarnstable County2.961.721.241443839.52305544830
3Brewster CdpBarnstable County3.93.850.052212574.52435040815
4Buzzards Bay CdpBarnstable County2.951.980.9735491793.41830439750
5Chatham CdpBarnstable County3.472.650.8216676282854247037
6Dennis CdpBarnstable County5.074.90.172798571.22711351286
7Dennis Port CdpBarnstable County3.283.060.2336121181.32387236518
8East Dennis CdpBarnstable County4.934.80.133299687.82746647857
9East Falmouth CdpBarnstable County6.285.450.8466151214.82404142788
10East Harwich CdpBarnstable County8.758.040.74744589.82245046777
11East Sandwich CdpBarnstable County7.527.480.043720497.63267666318
12Falmouth CdpBarnstable County2.242.070.1841151992.52629234286
13Forestdale CdpBarnstable County4.053.710.3439921076.22407262072
14Harwich Center CdpBarnstable County2.292.250.041832813.12370241230
15Harwich Port CdpBarnstable County3.422.630.81809688.12508529583
16Mashpee Neck CdpBarnstable County1.441.260.18901715.42432950726
17Monomoscoy Island CdpBarnstable County0.240.240152625.61992737589
18Monument Beach CdpBarnstable County3.472.630.842438926.72323147564
19New Seabury CdpBarnstable County2.532.370.16815343.95913085594
20North Eastham CdpBarnstable County11.963.48.551915562.42079734390
21North Falmouth CdpBarnstable County6.673.952.713355848.43146257841
22Northwest Harwich CdpBarnstable County9.618.121.494001492.92260241250
23Orleans CdpBarnstable County2.42.290.111716747.72303330238
24Pocasset CdpBarnstable County9.823.756.082671712.82686647523
25Popponesset CdpBarnstable County0.320.30.0231010462780548250
26Popponesset Island CdpBarnstable County0.380.080.339502.14881565179
27Provincetown CdpBarnstable County5.251.813.4331921759.32687832731
28Sagamore CdpBarnstable County3.513.360.15354410562265050385
29Sandwich CdpBarnstable County3.743.580.163058854.53081756184
30Seabrook CdpBarnstable County0.370.3704771300.62909770536
31Seconsett Island CdpBarnstable County0.110.11081749.71583317250
32South Dennis CdpBarnstable County4.744.550.193679808.32297440330
33South Yarmouth CdpBarnstable County7.8570.84116031656.92060937643
34Teaticket CdpBarnstable County1.341.050.2919071813.62400841272
35West Chatham CdpBarnstable County3.32.940.361446491.52646842300
36West Dennis CdpBarnstable County4.23.290.912570781.32666735350
37West Falmouth CdpBarnstable County4.43.161.241867590.84215972703
38West Yarmouth CdpBarnstable County9.086.712.376460963.31963335597
39Woods Hole CdpBarnstable County3.882.161.72925427.93075247604
40Yarmouth Port CdpBarnstable County6.476.040.435395892.73041847576
YearPopulation
April 2000 census222230
April 2000 Estimate222232
July 2000 Estimate223228
July 2001 Estimate225042
July 2002 Estimate227002
July 2003 Estimate228135
July 2004 Estimate226829
July 2005 Estimate224913
July 2006 Estimate223315
July 2007 Estimate221990
July 2008 Estimate221049
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school216118263987
Kindergarten113710782215
Elementary school113641083522199
High school5714515510869
College or graduate school369947938492
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Barnstable County, Massachusetts$45933$54728$25318
Massachusetts, United States$50502$61664$25952
United States$41994$50046$21587