Barnstable County
Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Barnstable, MA 02630
Phone: (508) 362-2511
Fax: (508) 362-4136
www.tsic.com
Coextensive with Cape Cod, in southeastern MA; organized Jun 2, 1685 from Old Plymouth Colony. Name Origin: For Barnstaple, Devonshire, England. Original meaning was 'Bearda's staple or post,' or 'post to which a warship was moored.' Folk etymology changed it to -stable.
Area (sq mi):: 1305.62 (land 395.51; water 910.10) Population per square mile: 572.70
Population 2005: 226,514 State rank: 9 Population change: 2000-20005 1.90%; 1990-2000 19.10% Population 2000: 222,230 (White 93.40%; Black or African American 1.80%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.60%; Other 3.40%). Foreign born: 4.90%. Median age: 44.60
Income 2000: per capita $25,318; median household $45,933; Population below poverty level: 6.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $35,747-$38,638
Unemployment (2004): 4.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.90% Median travel time to work: 24.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 14.60%
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