Barnstable Town is a medium-sized coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 47,821 people and 11 constituent neighborhoods, Barnstable Town is the 25th largest community in Massachusetts.

Unlike some cities, Barnstable Town isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Barnstable Town are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Barnstable Town is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Barnstable Town who work in sales jobs (13.67%), office and administrative support jobs (12.42%), and management occupations (9.67%).

The city is also nautical, which means that parts of Barnstable Town are somewhat historic and bounded by the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. This is certainly the case with Barnstable Town, which has a vibrant tourist economy.

Barnstable Town Information and Demographics

The overall education level of Barnstable Town citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.15% of adults in Barnstable Town have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 14.96%.

The per capita income in Barnstable Town in 2000 was $25,554, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $102,216 for a family of four.

The people who call Barnstable Town home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Barnstable Town is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Barnstable Town include Irish, English, Italian, German, French, Portuguese, French Canadian, Scottish, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Barnstable Town is English. Some people also speak Portuguese.