Barnstable Town, MA Demographics

A map of Barnstable Town's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	37,595	37,296	75.8%	76.2%
Multiracial	4,436	4,350	8.9%	8.9%
Black	2,821	2,157	5.7%	4.4%
Hispanic	2,388	2,626	4.8%	5.4%
Native American/Other	1,805	1,638	3.6%	3.3%
Asian	523	849	1.1%	1.7%

Barnstable Town, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 49,568, a slight increase from the 48,916 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.8% White, 8.9% Multiracial, 5.7% Black, 4.8% Hispanic, 3.6% Native American/Other, and 1.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Barnstable Town, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Barnstable Town has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Barnstable Town, that probability was 40.5% in 2020 and 41.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Barnstable Town is ranked the 27th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Barnstable Town was ranked the 27th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Barnstable Town's White Population

37,595 residents of Barnstable Town, or 75.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Barnstable Town is higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Barnstable Town ranks 184th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnstable Town's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Barnstable Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 75.8%.

Barnstable Town is more White than neighboring West Yarmouth (71.6% White). Barnstable Town is less White than neighboring East Sandwich (95.7% White), Mashpee Neck (88.9% White), Popponesset Island (100% White), and Yarmouth Port (93% White).

Barnstable Town's Black Population

2,821 residents of Barnstable Town, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Barnstable Town is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Barnstable Town ranks 51st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnstable Town's Black population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. Black residents' share of Barnstable Town's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.7%.

Barnstable Town is more Black than neighboring East Sandwich (0% Black), Mashpee Neck (4.2% Black), Popponesset Island (0% Black), and Yarmouth Port (0.3% Black). Barnstable Town is less Black than neighboring West Yarmouth (10.3% Black).

Barnstable Town's Asian Population

523 residents of Barnstable Town, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Barnstable Town is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Barnstable Town ranks 121st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnstable Town's Asian population has declined by an estimated 38.4%. Asian residents' share of Barnstable Town's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.1%.

Barnstable Town is more Asian than neighboring East Sandwich (0% Asian), West Yarmouth (0.4% Asian), Mashpee Neck (0% Asian), Popponesset Island (0% Asian), and Yarmouth Port (0.6% Asian).

Barnstable Town's Hispanic Population

2,388 residents of Barnstable Town, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Barnstable Town is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Barnstable Town ranks 86th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnstable Town's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Barnstable Town's population has decreased from 5.4% to 4.8%.

Barnstable Town is more Hispanic than neighboring East Sandwich (2% Hispanic), West Yarmouth (4.7% Hispanic), Mashpee Neck (4.7% Hispanic), Popponesset Island (0% Hispanic), and Yarmouth Port (3.3% Hispanic).

Barnstable Town's Native American/Other Population

1,805 residents of Barnstable Town, or 3.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Barnstable Town is slightly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Barnstable Town ranks 13th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnstable Town's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Barnstable Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Barnstable Town is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Sandwich (0.4% Native American/Other), Mashpee Neck (0% Native American/Other), Popponesset Island (0% Native American/Other), and Yarmouth Port (0% Native American/Other). Barnstable Town is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Yarmouth (4.1% Native American/Other).

Barnstable Town's Multiracial Population

4,436 residents of Barnstable Town, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Barnstable Town is slightly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Barnstable Town ranks 12th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnstable Town's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Barnstable Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.9%.

Barnstable Town is more Multiracial than neighboring East Sandwich (1.9% Multiracial), Mashpee Neck (2.2% Multiracial), Popponesset Island (0% Multiracial), and Yarmouth Port (2.9% Multiracial). Barnstable Town is less Multiracial than neighboring West Yarmouth (9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.