Barnstable Demographics and Statistics
The demographic data of the metropolitan statistical area of Barnstable Town present some interesting facts.This region is populated significantly by residents of a number of cultures, heritages, and lifestyles. The United States Census Bureau provides insight into a number of interesting findings. This rise in the overall population of the area is due to a combination of the following factors: domestic migration, international migration and natural changes i.e. ratio of births and deaths occurring in the city.
Barnstable, MA
| People QuickFacts | Barnstable Town | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population, 2006 estimate | 47,380 | 6,437,193 | |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 | -0.9% | 1.4% | |
| Population, 2000 | X | 6,349,097 | |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 | 5.2% | 6.3% | |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 | 22.0% | 23.6% | |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 | 20.1% | 13.5% | |
| Female persons, percent, 2000 | 52.2% | 51.8% | |
| White persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 91.9% | 84.5% | |
| Black persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 2.7% | 5.4% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 0.6% | 0.2% | |
| Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 0.8% | 3.8% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) | Z | Z | |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 | 2.3% | 2.3% | |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) | 1.7% | 6.8% | |
| Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over | 56.4% | 58.5% | |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 | 6.9% | 12.2% | |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 | 8.9% | 18.7% | |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 | 90.4% | 84.8% | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 | 32.2% | 33.2% | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 | 23.7 | 27.0 | |