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State of Massachusetts - County of Barnstable

Barnstable County Demography

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  • Table 1. Barnstable County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Barnstable County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Barnstable County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Barnstable County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Barnstable County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Barnstable County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Barnstable County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Barnstable County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 396
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 226,809
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 254
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 222,230
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 256
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 561.20
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 186,605
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 259
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 147,925
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 4,579
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 35,625
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 38,680
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 2.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 19.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 26.10%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 3,000
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.30%


    TABLE 2. Barnstable County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 222,230
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 10,599
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 4.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 34,841
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 15.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 11,638
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 5.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 55,577
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 25.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 58,310
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 26.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 26,357
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 11.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 18,461
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 8.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 6,447
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 44.60
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 105,199
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 117,031
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 89.90
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 209,398
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 94.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 3,969
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 1.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,235
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 1,401
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 55
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 2,475
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 3,697
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.70%


    TABLE 3. Barnstable County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 5,677
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 2,609
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 94,822
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 77,586
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 22.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 216,553
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.28
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 27,986
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 29.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 24,780
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 26.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 34,803
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 36.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 61,041
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 23,071
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 37.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 49,457
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 16,833
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 34.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 8,939
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 5,000
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 55.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 33,781
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 25,580
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 32.10%


    TABLE 4. Barnstable County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 205,190
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 2,073
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 2,549
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 12.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 11
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 5.30
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 57
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 2,866
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 55,123
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 50,575


    TABLE 5. Barnstable County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 28,788
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 30,964
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 26,042
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 133,951
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 118,363
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 88.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 37,587
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 28.10%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 40,791
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 31,766
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 28.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 18,547
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 4,751
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 6,912
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 8.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 15.50%


    TABLE 6. Barnstable County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 6,893
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 1,300
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 5,593
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 7,815
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 209,369
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,292
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 157,072
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,975
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 147,083
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 8.80%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 94,822
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 73,787
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 77.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 1,882
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 1,782
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 94.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 5
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 363,417


    TABLE 7. Barnstable County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 6,798,908
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 4,386,485
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 55.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 208,477
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 32,612
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 119.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 1,126,988
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 3,260,652
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 170,709
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 5.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 576,811
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 17.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 221,366
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 6.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 1,089,370
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 33.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 581,511
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 17.80%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 170,709
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 126,110
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 116,810




     









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