Population 1,696 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barnesboro
Household size in Barnesboro
| Period | Barnesboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Barnesboro has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Barnesboro
| Period | Barnesboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Barnesboro skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Barnesboro
| Period | Barnesboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Barnesboro (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 Barnesboro
Renters in Barnesboro
| Period | Barnesboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Barnesboro is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.2% 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 Barnesboro
| Period | Barnesboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Barnesboro than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. 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 Barnesboro
| Period | Barnesboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Barnesboro is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Barnesboro
| Period | Barnesboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $631 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $654 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $715 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$171 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Barnesboro costs $715 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Barnesboro
Bachelor's degrees in Barnesboro
| Period | Barnesboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Barnesboro: 18.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Barnesboro
| Period | Barnesboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Barnesboro is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 Barnesboro
| Period | Barnesboro | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Barnesboro is the same as the national rate. 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).
Barnesboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesboro | 2.56 | 43.5 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% | 1955 | $715 | 18.5% | 92.8% | 5.4% |
| Northern Cambria | 2.47 | 37.2 | 25.0% | 30.6% | 14.6% | 1952 | $577 | 21.0% | 92.5% | 2.4% |
| Marsteller | 2.71 | 38.0 | 3.3% | 7.7% | 11.6% | 1959 | $669 | 21.8% | 98.2% | 6.7% |
| Spangler | 2.65 | 39.5 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 11.6% | 1959 | $667 | 22.1% | 97.6% | 6.9% |
| Emeigh | 2.40 | 48.7 | 15.3% | 5.0% | 7.8% | 1947 | $536 | 13.4% | 89.7% | 3.1% |
| Alverda | 2.54 | 42.5 | 5.2% | 15.4% | 15.6% | 1953 | $1,066 | 20.1% | 91.9% | 7.3% |
| Grisemore | 2.90 | 41.3 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 21.7% | 1971 | $945 | 14.7% | 80.6% | 4.8% |
| Elmora | 2.59 | 41.6 | 7.8% | 7.1% | 8.0% | 1951 | $649 | 15.8% | 94.2% | 7.6% |
| Nicktown | 2.69 | 43.8 | 2.6% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 1973 | $664 | 23.4% | 97.3% | 1.4% |
| St. Benedict | 2.52 | 43.1 | 10.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 1945 | $646 | 12.5% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Plattsville | 2.52 | 45.4 | 9.0% | 7.2% | 9.5% | 1954 | $666 | 18.0% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
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 Barnesboro. 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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