Fun In New England - Massachusetts

Barnstable

Official Website: town.barnstable.ma.us
County: Barnstable
Region: Cape Cod (Mid Cape)
Year Settled: 1637
Incorporated as a Town: 1638
Incorporated as a City: 1989
Land Area: 60.0 sq. miles
Population Density: 796 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 47,821
Estimated Population for 2006: 47,380
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
90.8%White
2.7%Black
1.7%Hispanic
0.8%Asian
0.5%Native American
3.5%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $53,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $171,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $435,000
Poverty: 8.8%
Violent Crime Index: 56 (high)
Property Crime Index: 40 (high)
Nearest Hospital (ER): Cape Cod Hospital (Hyannis)
Villages/Neighborhoods: Villages: Centerville, Osterville, Hyannis, Marstons Mills, Cotuit, West Barnstable, Barnstable

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