Population 729 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barre Center
Household size in Barre Center
| Period | Barre Center | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Barre Center average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Rochester area as a whole, where it has 2.35 people.
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 Barre Center
| Period | Barre Center | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Barre Center skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Barre Center
| Period | Barre Center | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Barre Center (8.8%), 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 Barre Center
Renters in Barre Center
| Period | Barre Center | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.1% of households in Barre Center rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (53.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Barre Center
| Period | Barre Center | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Barre Center: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Barre Center
| Period | Barre Center | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Barre Center is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Barre Center
| Period | Barre Center | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $488 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $871 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,123 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$635 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Barre Center runs $1,123 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 Barre Center
Bachelor's degrees in Barre Center
| Period | Barre Center | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Barre Center: 15.5% 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 Barre Center
| Period | Barre Center | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Barre Center never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Barre Center
| Period | Barre Center | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Barre Center runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Rochester area. 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).
Barre Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barre Center | 2.64 | 47.4 | 8.8% | 14.1% | 5.9% | 1943 | $1,123 | 15.5% | 84.8% | 4.4% |
| West Barre | 2.79 | 43.2 | 10.8% | 14.9% | 3.9% | 1949 | $1,201 | 10.7% | 85.2% | 4.7% |
| Manning | 2.45 | 48.9 | 10.5% | 12.2% | 6.6% | 1972 | $929 | 20.6% | 92.5% | 2.8% |
| Richs Corners | 2.98 | 43.0 | 7.5% | 5.2% | 10.7% | 1970 | $699 | 21.5% | 96.3% | 3.6% |
| Albion | 2.21 | 45.9 | 16.2% | 31.4% | 9.6% | 1956 | $859 | 12.5% | 82.0% | 7.8% |
| Eagle Harbor | 2.22 | 53.6 | 5.9% | 17.1% | 8.7% | 1967 | $689 | 26.2% | 89.4% | 7.0% |
| Honest Hill | 2.43 | 47.0 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 3.2% | 1975 | $877 | 22.7% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| Elba | 2.91 | 34.9 | 8.8% | 14.0% | 4.0% | 1955 | $981 | 23.3% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
| Childs | 2.97 | 43.5 | 7.5% | 3.8% | 10.8% | 1971 | $684 | 22.2% | 96.9% | 3.6% |
| Millville | 2.32 | 46.9 | 5.8% | 17.9% | 5.9% | 1946 | $845 | 17.8% | 79.2% | 6.2% |
| Knowlesville | 2.12 | 54.7 | 3.4% | 15.3% | 3.5% | 1963 | $1,033 | 15.8% | 88.2% | 7.2% |
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 Barre Center. 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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