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As of 2000, the total population of Barnstable is 47,821. The most prevalent race in Barnstable is white, which represent 91.85% of the total population. The average Barnstable education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2000: 47,821. see rank

Population by Races

White:43,925 (91.85%, see rank)
Black:1,309 (2.74%, see rank)
Hispanic:812 (1.70%, see rank)
Asian:387 (0.81%, see rank)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):301 (0.63%, see rank)
One Race, Other:799 (1.67%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,100 (2.30%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2000 data.

Population by First Ancestry

41,310 (86.38%) out of the total population of 47,821 reported first ancestry.

 Barnstable, MA% of the Total PopulationMassachusettsU.S.
Arab1460.31%, see rank0.67%0.36%
Czech310.06%, see rank0.09%0.27%
Danish660.14%, see rank0.14%0.30%
Dutch2110.44%, see rank0.35%0.91%
English5,47411.45%, see rank7.05%5.91%
French3,1956.68%, see rank8.81%2.39%
German1,9734.13%, see rank3.27%10.81%
Greek5571.16%, see rank1.03%0.34%
Hungarian840.18%, see rank0.17%0.32%
Irish10,01120.93%, see rank16.39%6.85%
Italian3,8227.99%, see rank10.82%4.59%
Norwegian2500.52%, see rank0.37%1.15%
Polish1,2452.60%, see rank3.50%2.24%
Portuguese1,5153.17%, see rank3.66%0.33%
Russian3840.80%, see rank1.32%0.68%
Scotch-Irish7971.67%, see rank1.15%1.17%
Scottish1,3642.85%, see rank1.52%1.12%
Subsaharan African8981.88%, see rank1.20%0.61%
Swedish8531.78%, see rank1.13%0.87%
Swiss610.13%, see rank0.09%0.19%
Ukrainian1240.26%, see rank0.26%0.24%
American2,2524.71%, see rank3.85%7.33%
Welsh1150.24%, see rank0.17%0.31%

*Based on 2000 data.

Population by Gender

Male: 22,864 (47.81%, see rank)
Females: 24,957 (52.19%, see rank)

Barnstable, MA
Male: 47.81%
Female: 52.19%
Massachusetts
Male: 48.18%
Female: 51.82%
U.S.
Male: 49.06%
Female: 50.94%

*Based on 2000 data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Barnstable, MA
42.30 years old
Massachusetts
36.50 years old
U.S.
35.30 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Barnstable, MA
40.90 years old
Massachusetts
35.40 years old
U.S.
34.00 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Barnstable, MA
43.70 years old
Massachusetts
37.70 years old
U.S.
36.50 years old

 Barnstable, MA% of the Total PopulationMassachusettsU.S.
Under 5 years2,5095.25%, see rank6.26%6.81%
5 to 9 years2,9946.26%, see rank6.79%7.30%
10 to 14 years3,1746.64%, see rank6.79%7.29%
15 to 19 years2,6905.63%, see rank6.55%7.18%
20 to 24 years1,8323.83%, see rank6.37%6.74%
25 to 34 years4,96210.38%, see rank14.60%14.18%
35 to 44 years7,84716.41%, see rank16.74%16.04%
45 to 54 years7,12414.90%, see rank13.76%13.39%
55 to 64 years5,09010.64%, see rank8.61%8.63%
65 to 74 years5,00710.47%, see rank6.74%6.54%
75 to 84 3,4867.29%, see rank4.97%4.39%
85 years and over1,1062.31%, see rank1.84%1.51%

*Based on 2000 data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Barnstable, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population34,695, 100%4,273,275182,211,639
Less Than High School3,331, 9.60%, see rank15.24%19.60%
High School Graduate9,053, 26.09%, see rank27.27%28.63%
Some College or Associate Degree11,155, 32.15%, see rank24.30%27.37%
Bachelor Degree7,035, 20.28%, see rank19.53%15.54%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree4,121, 11.88%, see rank13.66%8.86%
USA.com Education Index#13.90, see rank13.6113.01
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2000 data.

School Enrollment

 Barnstable, MA MassachusettsU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,59258.86%41.14%62.08%37.92%68.05%31.95%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)4,88192.28%, see rank7.72%, see rank89.17%10.83%89.11%10.89%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,66289.22%, see rank10.78%, see rank87.83%12.17%90.65%9.35%
College1,33178.44%, see rank21.56%, see rank51.76%48.24%77.59%22.41%
Graduate School37156.33%, see rank43.67%, see rank31.20%68.80%60.73%39.27%

*Based on 2000 data.

Household and Family

 Barnstable, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Total Households19,626, 100%2,443,580105,480,101
Average Household Size2.38, see rank2.512.59
1 Person Households5,437, 27.70%, see rank28.01%25.82%
2 or More Person Households14,189, 72.30%, see rank71.99%74.18%
Family Households (Families)13,005, 66.26%, see rank64.52%68.06%
Average Family Size2.88, see rank3.113.14
Married-Couple Family10,275, 52.35%, see rank49.02%51.66%
Nonfamily Households6,621, 33.74%, see rank35.48%31.94%

*Based on 2000 data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Barnstable, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
15 Years and Over Total39,109see rank5,091,369221,148,671
Males, 15 Years and Over18,437100%, see rank2,412,349107,027,405
Never Married4,77725.91%, see rank33.91%30.26%
Married11,46162.16%, see rank56.38%58.58%
Widowed4782.59%, see rank2.73%2.52%
Divorced1,7219.33%, see rank6.99%8.65%
Females, 15 Years and Over20,672100%, see rank2,679,020114,121,266
Never Married4,05619.62%, see rank28.50%24.13%
Married11,46855.48%, see rank51.23%54.60%
Widowed2,49012.05%, see rank10.78%10.49%
Divorced2,65812.86%, see rank9.50%10.78%

*Based on 2000 data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Barnstable, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
Native44,49993.05%, see rank87.83%88.95%
Born in the State of Residence31,67966.24%, see rank66.10%59.96%
Born in Different State12,42825.99%, see rank19.47%27.74%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		3920.82%, see rank2.26%1.25%
Foreign Born3,3226.95%, see rank12.17%11.05%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,3732.87%, see rank5.32%4.46%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,9494.08%, see rank6.86%6.60%
Born In Europe1,0832.26%, see rank3.92%1.75%
Born In Asia3630.76%, see rank3.18%2.92%
Born In Africa1020.21%, see rank0.75%0.31%
Born In Oceania270.06%, see rank0.04%0.06%
Born In Latin America1,4082.94%, see rank3.65%5.72%
Born In Northern America3390.71%, see rank0.64%0.29%

*Based on 2000 data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Barnstable, MA%MassachusettsU.S.
English17,19687.52%, see rank78.83%81.14%
Spanish5032.56%, see rank6.28%10.21%
Other Indo-European Languages1,7558.93%, see rank11.36%5.22%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages940.48%, see rank2.63%2.61%
Other990.50%, see rank0.91%0.82%

*Based on 2000 data.


 
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