Population 26,710 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barberton
Household size in Barberton
| Period | Barberton | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Barberton are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.37 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Barberton
| Period | Barberton | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Barberton is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 41.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Barberton
| Period | Barberton | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Barberton (15.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Barberton has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Ohio cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Barberton
Renters in Barberton
| Period | Barberton | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Barberton is about as common as it is nationally: 35.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Akron area (31.9%). Among homeowners, 38.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Barberton
| Period | Barberton | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Barberton: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Akron area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Barberton
| Period | Barberton | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Barberton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Barberton
| Period | Barberton | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $646 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $848 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $896 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Barberton runs $896 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $250 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Barberton
Bachelor's degrees in Barberton
| Period | Barberton | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Barberton: 18.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Barberton
| Period | Barberton | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Barberton have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Akron area (92.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Barberton
| Period | Barberton | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Barberton than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Barberton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barberton | 2.30 | 42.2 | 15.3% | 35.9% | 7.4% | 1955 | $896 | 18.5% | 90.7% | 4.0% |
| Norton | 2.36 | 47.1 | 6.7% | 12.7% | 6.0% | 1965 | $997 | 26.5% | 93.3% | 4.2% |
| Portage Lakes | 1.93 | 48.9 | 4.3% | 39.1% | 6.9% | 1965 | $1,044 | 31.9% | 95.1% | 8.2% |
| New Franklin | 2.45 | 46.3 | 7.2% | 11.9% | 5.2% | 1964 | $1,167 | 24.3% | 96.4% | 4.5% |
| Copley | 2.75 | 45.6 | 15.9% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 1961 | $1,262 | 47.8% | 94.2% | 2.7% |
| Doylestown | 2.36 | 45.8 | 5.8% | 15.4% | 4.3% | 1975 | $807 | 26.5% | 91.4% | 2.6% |
| Akron area | 2.37 | 42.2 | 11.1% | 31.9% | 8.1% | 1970 | $1,182 | 35.8% | 92.8% | 5.2% |
| Wadsworth | 2.54 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 26.4% | 6.1% | 1982 | $1,137 | 43.4% | 95.7% | 2.7% |
| Clinton | 2.77 | 41.8 | 5.9% | 8.4% | 3.6% | 1966 | $862 | 39.8% | 97.1% | 2.4% |
| Warwick | 2.65 | 42.7 | 3.8% | 9.7% | 6.0% | 1976 | $1,012 | 28.3% | 98.2% | 6.1% |
| Fairlawn | 2.27 | 46.3 | 12.1% | 26.1% | 6.8% | 1978 | $1,255 | 63.2% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Barberton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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