BARNSTABLE STATS
1639 INCORPORATED
49,232 TOTAL POPULATION
20,614 TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS
Barnstable soon became a hub of activity, including salt hay farming and other agriculture. It was designated the county seat in 1685. 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. 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. 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 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.
$559,200 MEDIAN HOME VALUE
75% OWNER OCCUPIED UNITS
85% SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES
15% MULTI-FAMILY HOMES
Courtesy of U.S. Census, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for 2023.
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