Population 2,464 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barker
Household size in Barker
| Period | Barker | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Barker run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Buffalo area as a whole, where it has 2.33 people. Household size has dropped from 2.85 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Barker
| Period | Barker | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Barker is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Barker
| Period | Barker | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Barker: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Barker
Renters in Barker
| Period | Barker | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Barker is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Barker
| Period | Barker | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Barker: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Barker
| Period | Barker | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Barker is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Buffalo area.
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 Barker
| Period | Barker | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $729 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $464 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $733 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $921 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$193 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Barker pays $921 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Barker
Bachelor's degrees in Barker
| Period | Barker | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Barker have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.1%, against 35.6% 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 Barker
| Period | Barker | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Barker is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Buffalo area as a whole (91.9%).
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 Barker
| Period | Barker | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Barker has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Barker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barker | 2.44 | 45.1 | 7.9% | 15.6% | 13.2% | 1958 | $921 | 18.1% | 88.8% | 2.7% |
| West Somerset | 2.63 | 43.1 | 6.2% | 11.1% | 6.3% | 1946 | $790 | 24.5% | 93.6% | 5.9% |
| Appleton | 2.22 | 44.4 | 10.0% | 19.7% | 7.2% | 1969 | $718 | 18.1% | 89.3% | 12.1% |
| Jeddo | 2.65 | 51.3 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 1945 | $904 | 18.8% | 79.5% | 4.2% |
| Hartland | 2.29 | 50.6 | 6.6% | 14.5% | 5.1% | 1960 | $766 | 23.3% | 91.8% | 2.1% |
| County Line | 2.45 | 42.5 | 14.2% | 9.5% | 31.7% | 1956 | $859 | 19.5% | 85.4% | 0.9% |
| Shadigee | 2.48 | 41.1 | 16.2% | 13.4% | 30.0% | 1959 | $861 | 21.0% | 85.5% | 1.2% |
| Ridgeway | 2.90 | 40.7 | 5.5% | 22.4% | 4.8% | 1939 | $1,147 | 16.8% | 73.4% | 8.7% |
| Lyndonville | 2.49 | 41.7 | 16.0% | 14.3% | 28.5% | 1958 | $882 | 21.2% | 85.0% | 2.4% |
| Olcott | 2.16 | 48.5 | 7.9% | 15.4% | 42.9% | 1978 | $900 | 32.2% | 92.5% | 1.6% |
| Middleport | 2.53 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 26.4% | 8.1% | 1948 | $795 | 19.2% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
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 Barker. 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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