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Barnstable County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts and is coextensive with Cape Cod. As of 2000, the population was 222,230. Its county seat is Barnstable6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,382 km² (1,306 mi²). 1,024 km² (396 mi²) of it is land and 2,357 km² (910 mi²) of it (69.71%) is water. Barnstable County includes -- and is mostly comprised of -- Cape Cod.

Adjacent Counties

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 222,230 people, 94,822 households, and 61,065 families residing in the county. The population density was 217/km² (562/mi²). There were 147,083 housing units at an average density of 144/km² (372/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.23% White, 1.79% Black or African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.11% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. 1.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 94,822 households out of which 24.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.20% were married couples living together, 9.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.60% were non-families. 29.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the county the population was spread out with 20.40% under the age of 18, 5.20% from 18 to 24, 25.00% from 25 to 44, 26.20% from 45 to 64, and 23.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 89.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $45,933, and the median income for a family was $54,728. Males had a median income of $41,033 versus $30,079 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,318. About 4.60% of families and 6.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.60% of those under age 18 and 5.00% of those age 65 or over.

Cities, towns, and villages*

* Villages are census division, but have no separare corporate existence from the towns they are in. Villages in Barnstable coincide with fire districts.

External links

Massachusetts counties | Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Comté de Barnstable (Massachusetts) | Condado de Barnstable | Barnstable County

 

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