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B A R N S TA B L E
S TAT S
41 .7003 ° N , 70. 3002 ° W
FORM OF
G O V E R N M E N T:
Council-manager city
1639
I N C O R P O R AT E D
Barnstable soon became a hub of activity, including salt hay farming
and other agriculture, and in 1685 it was designated the county
seat. In the eighteenth century, Barnstable was a thriving port town
and oyster fishing region, but by the turn of the twentieth century,
the local economy began to bend toward tourism and recreation,
which continues to be of significant importance for the town and the
region.
Each of the villages of Barnstable has its own distinctive
characteristics, ranging from busy commercial hub to historic village,
suburban neighborhood to exclusive coastal enclave. Potential
residents have a plethora of options for homeownership, from
affordable downtown apartments to oceanfront compounds.
44,477
T O TA L P O P U L AT I O N
18,796
F A M I LY
HOUSEHOLDS
2.34
AV E R A G E
HOUSEHOLD SIZE
The Kennedy Compound in Hyannis Port has
three classic white clapboard houses on six acres
of waterfront property along Nantucket Sound.
The spot has been the summer residence of the
Kennedy political family since patriarch Joseph P.
Kennedy purchased the first of the three homes
75%
OWNER OCCUPIED
UNITS
in 1928. It served as the summer White House for
President John F. Kennedy, with his brother Attorney
General Robert Kennedy often in attendance. Family
members continue to enjoy the estate and the
serenity it offers.
The largest village in town, Hyannis, is the central business district of
Barnstable County. It is home to the Barnstable Municipal Airport
and the Hyannis Transportation Center, which serves travelers
on local CCRTA buses, the CapeFlyer train, and two regional and
interstate bus lines. It is also the location of Cape Cod Hospital, the
largest healthcare organization on the Cape.
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EARNINGS
$72,733
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD
INCOME
$42,596
P E R C A P I TA
INCOME
Courtesy of U.S. Census, American
Community Survey Program, Estimates
for 2019
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