Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Barnstable County: County in Massachusetts, United States
About
Barnstable County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 215,888 and a population density of 64 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 213,164 inhabitants. Its county seat is Barnstable. The county was created 340 years ago in 1684.
Quick Facts about Barnstable County
| Population : | 213,164 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
| Twitter username : | capecodgov |
| Area : | 3382 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 70% |
| Land as percent of area : | 30% |
| Named for : | Barnstable |
| Altitude : | 33 feet / 10 meters |
| Capital : | Barnstable |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1685 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 12:03:04 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 63 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.28% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Barnstable County is located at 41°41'3"N 70°16'27"W (41.6841900, -70.2740500). It has 2 neighbors: Dukes County and Plymouth County.
Barnstable County map
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The largest city of Barnstable County is Barnstable with a population of 44,535. Other cities include, Yarmouth population 23,166, Sandwich population 20,151, Marstons Mills population 8,017 and Osterville population 2,911. See all Barnstable County cities & populated places.
Barnstable County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Barnstable County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | 44,535 | A town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. |
| Falmouth | 31,107 | Town in Massachusetts, United States |
| Yarmouth | 23,166 | City in Massachusetts |
| Sandwich | 20,151 | Human settlement in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Bourne | 19,743 | Town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Mashpee | 14,266 | Town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Hyannis | 14,120 | Village in town of Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Dennis | 13,890 | Town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Harwich | 12,144 | Town on Cape Cod, in Barnstable County in the state of Massachusetts |
| South Yarmouth | 11,092 | Census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts |
| Brewster | 9,772 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Marstons Mills | 8,017 | City in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| East Falmouth | 6,038 | Census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts |
| West Yarmouth | 6,012 | Census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts |
| Chatham | 5,994 | Town in Massachusetts, USA |
| Orleans | 5,802 | Town of Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Barnstable County
Barnstable County has 2 neighbours.
- Dukes County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Plymouth County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Barnstable
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Barnstable County decreased by 1.28% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 215,888 | - | census |
| 2011 | 215,356 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 214,788 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 214,518 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 214,289 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 213,877 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 213,559 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 213,581 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 213,471 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 212,990 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 213,164 | 0.08% | estimation process |
People born in Barnstable County (3)
People born in Barnstable County, including basketball player Shaun Fein, artist Aldro Hibbard, Canadian legal scholar Timothy Caulfield, .
List
Massachusetts Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County | 1,609,379 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Worcester County | 829,212 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Suffolk County | 801,582 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Essex County | 791,263 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Norfolk County | 709,409 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Boston | 691,531 | The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area. |
| South Boston | 571,281 | Town in Halifax County, Virginia, United States |
| Bristol County | 566,765 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Plymouth County | 523,738 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Hampden County | 463,986 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Worcester | 184,570 | The second most populous city in Massachusetts. |
| Hampshire County | 161,401 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Springfield | 152,646 | The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts. |
| Berkshire County | 124,571 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Cambridge | 119,192 | The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
| Lowell | 110,904 | The third most populous city in Massachusetts. |
