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Barnstable Town city, MA

ZIP 02601 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 02601

02601 has a population of 16,066 with a median age of 44.1 yrs (46.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
58.0%-6% vs US avg
x
Black
13.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.2%-63% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
12.1%-35% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
14.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.2%-17% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.6%-0% vs US avg
x
65+
20.3%+24% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.9%-11% vs US avg
x
High school
36.7%+40% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.7%-11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
27.8%-18% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.9%-6% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.8%+53% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.3%
x
Diversity Index
61/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
13.0%+13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.7%+243% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.4%+0% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.8%+58% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
34.5%+495% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishBrazilianEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 02601

Poverty Rate
13.0%+13% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.7%+243% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.8%+58% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.4%+0% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.2%-22% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.2%+72% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
34.5%+495% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,066
Median age44.1
Poverty rate13.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White58.0%
Hispanic12.1%
Black13.6%
Asian2.2%
Foreign-born47.7%