Population 460 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barnard
Household size in Barnard
| Period | Barnard | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Barnard has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Vermont as a whole, where it has 2.31 people. Household size has dropped from 2.63 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 Barnard
| Period | Barnard | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.3 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Barnard skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. Still, the population here is younger than in Vermont overall, where the median age is 44.2.
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 Barnard
| Period | Barnard | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Barnard, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Barnard
Renters in Barnard
| Period | Barnard | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Barnard is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Barnard
| Period | Barnard | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.0% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 38.4% of the housing in Barnard, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Barnard
| Period | Barnard | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Barnard is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 Barnard
| Period | Barnard | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,270 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,250 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $986 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,372 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$102 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Barnard runs $1,372 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Vermont overall ($1,306). The typical renter here spends 18.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Barnard
Bachelor's degrees in Barnard
| Period | Barnard | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.3% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Barnard: 55.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Barnard
| Period | Barnard | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Barnard: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Barnard
| Period | Barnard | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Barnard is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Vermont overall (3.5%). 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).
Barnard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard | 2.53 | 42.4 | 6.7% | 14.6% | 38.4% | 1971 | $1,372 | 55.3% | 97.0% | 4.7% |
| South Pomfret | 2.08 | 53.8 | 5.8% | 19.7% | 14.4% | 1968 | $1,170 | 58.5% | 98.5% | 2.3% |
| Gaysville | 1.97 | 55.3 | 4.5% | 15.0% | 33.9% | 1977 | $1,140 | 35.0% | 97.0% | 1.1% |
| North Pomfret | 2.10 | 53.3 | 5.8% | 18.7% | 14.1% | 1970 | $1,172 | 57.8% | 98.6% | 2.5% |
| Bethel | 2.21 | 48.0 | 4.4% | 17.4% | 25.8% | 1966 | $1,308 | 40.3% | 96.8% | 2.1% |
| Stockbridge | 1.98 | 55.2 | 4.2% | 15.1% | 34.7% | 1977 | $1,142 | 35.8% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| Woodstock | 2.15 | 54.7 | 7.0% | 29.4% | 26.8% | 1958 | $1,473 | 50.4% | 97.3% | 5.9% |
| South Royalton | 2.20 | 45.3 | 5.6% | 35.1% | 21.5% | 1955 | $1,168 | 45.6% | 95.3% | 1.0% |
| Bridgewater | 2.12 | 55.9 | 4.4% | 17.8% | 34.7% | 1975 | $1,072 | 40.6% | 94.5% | 1.4% |
| North Royalton | 2.27 | 51.5 | 7.7% | 25.5% | 16.0% | 1957 | $1,268 | 35.6% | 95.1% | 0.4% |
| Bridgewater Corners | 2.16 | 56.6 | 2.9% | 14.8% | 38.9% | 1976 | $883 | 41.3% | 93.9% | 0.2% |
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 Barnard. 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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