Barnstable, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.3 years
Median household income: $46,811
Median house value: $171,500

Population by Race

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%)

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

Land area: 60.0 square miles

Map of Barnstable, MA

Population by Education

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%

6.9% Foreign born (2.9% Latin America, 2.3% Europe, 0.8% Asia, 0.7% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Barnstable Town:

  • CAPE COD HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; HYANNIS, MA)
  • REHAB HOSP OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS (about 8 miles; EAST SANDWICH, MA)
  • CAPE COD & ISLANDS MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 19 miles; POCASSET, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Barnstable Town:

  • BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 6 miles; HYANNIS, MA; Abbreviation: HYA)
  • MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 26 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Abbreviation: MVY)
  • NANTUCKET MEMORIAL (about 36 miles; NANTUCKET, MA; Abbreviation: ACK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Barnstable Town:

  • CAPE COD (about 4 miles; MARSTON MILLS, MA; Abbreviation: 2B1)
  • OTIS ANGB (about 12 miles; FALMOUTH, MA; Abbreviation: FMH)
  • FALMOUTH AIRPARK (about 14 miles; FALMOUTH, MA; Abbreviation: 5B6)

Colleges and Universities

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; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
  • BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,497)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 58 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; QUINCY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 63 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)