




Barnstable Town, Massachusetts
Barnstable Town, MA Profile
Barnstable Town, MA, population 47,821 , is located
in Massachusetts's Barnstable county,
about 58.1 miles from Providence and 60.0 miles from Boston.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Barnstable Town has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Barnstable Town area were lower than Massachusetts's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Massachusetts average.
Barnstable Town Statistics
Barnstable Town Gender Information
Males in Barnstable Town: 22,864 (48%)
Females in Barnstable Town: 24,957 (52%)
As % of Population in Barnstable Town
Race Diversity in Barnstable Town
White: 92%
African American: 3%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Barnstable Town
Age Diversity in Barnstable Town
Median Age in Barnstable Town: 42.3 (Males in Barnstable Town: 40.9, Females in Barnstable Town: 43.7)
Barnstable Town Males Under 20: 12%
Barnstable Town Females Under 20: 12%
Barnstable Town Males 20 to 40: 11%
Barnstable Town Females 20 to 40: 11%
Barnstable Town Males 40 to 60: 14%
Barnstable Town Females 40 to 60: 15%
Barnstable Town Males Over 60: 11%
Barnstable Town Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Barnstable Town
Barnstable Town Household Average Size: 2.38 people
Barnstable Town Median Household Income: $ 46,811
Barnstable Town Median Value of Homes: $ 170,600
Law Enforcement in Barnstable Town
Reported crimes in the Barnstable Town area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 41
Robbery: 27
Aggravated assault: 263
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 679
Burglary: 391
Larceny-theft: 665
Motor vehicle theft: 92
Arson: 24
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,348
Barnstable Town Location Information
Elevation: 37 feet above sea level.
Land Area: Square Miles.
Water Area: Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Barnstable Town
Yarmouth Port 2.6 Miles
West Yarmouth 4.6 Miles
Dennis 6.0 Miles
South Yarmouth 6.4 Miles
West Dennis 7.0 Miles
South Dennis 7.4 Miles
East Dennis 7.7 Miles
East Sandwich 8.4 Miles
Dennis Port 9.3 Miles
Northwest Harwich 9.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Barnstable Town
(Population 100,000+)
Providence 58.1 Miles
Boston 60.0 Miles
Cambridge 62.4 Miles
Lowell 83.0 Miles
Worcester 86.5 Miles
Manchester 107.3 Miles
Springfield 121.1 Miles
Hartford 123.2 Miles
New Haven 138.8 Miles
Waterbury 142.6 Miles
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Facts
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Drug Rehabilitation
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Detox
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in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
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