Population 280 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barre Plains
Household size in Barre Plains
| Period | Barre Plains | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.59 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Barre Plains are large by national standards, averaging 3.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.62 in 2006–10, 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 Barre Plains
| Period | Barre Plains | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.6 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Barre Plains is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Plains
| Period | Barre Plains | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Barre Plains as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 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 Plains
Renters in Barre Plains
| Period | Barre Plains | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Barre Plains is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (27.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Plains
| Period | Barre Plains | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Barre Plains: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Worcester area.
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 Plains
| Period | Barre Plains | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Barre Plains was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Worcester area, where the median home dates to 1965.
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 Plains
| Period | Barre Plains | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $909 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,129 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,042 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,058 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$148 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Barre Plains pays $1,058 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.8% 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 Barre Plains
Bachelor's degrees in Barre Plains
| Period | Barre Plains | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Barre Plains than nationally: 29.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Plains
| Period | Barre Plains | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Barre Plains is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Worcester area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Plains
| Period | Barre Plains | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Barre Plains is close to 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).
Barre Plains 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 Plains | 3.21 | 36.7 | 12.5% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,058 | 29.3% | 91.5% | 4.8% |
| South Barre | 3.17 | 36.4 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 5.3% | 1983 | $969 | 28.5% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| Wheelwright | 2.49 | 46.0 | 9.2% | 20.4% | 3.3% | 1987 | $733 | 34.8% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| Barre | 2.70 | 44.5 | 10.9% | 26.1% | 7.7% | 1975 | $1,150 | 32.2% | 91.7% | 2.1% |
| Oakham | 2.58 | 48.9 | 4.1% | 8.6% | 8.5% | 1979 | $1,180 | 40.2% | 94.4% | 2.6% |
| New Braintree | 2.53 | 47.9 | 11.8% | 10.3% | 5.6% | 1987 | $1,467 | 41.1% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| Hardwick | 2.49 | 45.5 | 9.4% | 21.1% | 3.2% | 1987 | $683 | 34.3% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| Gilbertville | 2.22 | 44.1 | 8.2% | 39.1% | 8.6% | 1957 | $1,070 | 27.3% | 92.6% | 6.4% |
| Turkey Hill Shores | 2.84 | 43.9 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 5.8% | 1980 | $1,347 | 41.9% | 97.4% | 5.7% |
| North Brookfield | 2.69 | 44.0 | 10.7% | 31.1% | 17.5% | 1958 | $968 | 25.6% | 95.6% | 3.7% |
| Williamsville | 2.55 | 52.4 | 6.3% | 9.3% | 6.1% | 1984 | $1,085 | 36.9% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
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 Barre Plains. 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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