Population 16,173 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barre
Household size in Barre
| Period | Barre | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Barre is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.28, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 23 Vermont cities with 5,000+ people, only two have smaller households.
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
| Period | Barre | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Barre skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Barre | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Barre (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Vermont overall (8.6%). The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
Renters in Barre
| Period | Barre | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Barre rent their homes (31.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in Vermont as a whole (26.8%). More than a third of owners (36.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Barre | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Barre are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Barre has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Vermont cities.
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
| Period | Barre | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Barre is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Barre | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $740 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $863 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $903 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,325 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$586 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in Barre pays $1,325 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $586 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Barre
| Period | Barre | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Barre as nationally: 35.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Vermont overall (44.6%). The share with a degree is up 14.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Barre | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Barre is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Vermont. The share with a diploma is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Barre | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Barre than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 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 | 2.11 | 47.1 | 10.9% | 31.6% | 5.4% | 1963 | $1,325 | 35.4% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| Websterville | 2.47 | 43.3 | 11.4% | 24.0% | 4.9% | 1945 | $1,190 | 28.0% | 90.9% | 2.5% |
| North Montpelier | 2.30 | 44.8 | 9.1% | 21.8% | 4.6% | 1965 | $1,171 | 49.0% | 98.4% | 1.1% |
| Graniteville | 2.46 | 44.9 | 8.5% | 16.9% | 6.4% | 1971 | $1,313 | 28.5% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| East Barre | 2.57 | 44.0 | 11.9% | 9.6% | 6.7% | 1957 | $1,314 | 19.5% | 88.9% | 1.7% |
| East Montpelier | 2.39 | 42.5 | 9.6% | 22.9% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,190 | 51.7% | 98.9% | 1.8% |
| Williamstown | 2.52 | 41.4 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 7.1% | 1986 | $1,623 | 20.7% | 93.5% | 1.5% |
| Montpelier | 2.18 | 44.4 | 8.4% | 36.9% | 6.0% | 1961 | $1,402 | 60.2% | 97.3% | 2.6% |
| Plainfield | 2.33 | 45.0 | 10.2% | 18.0% | 6.9% | 1961 | $1,205 | 45.5% | 95.4% | 1.6% |
| Washington | 2.12 | 51.7 | 4.8% | 7.1% | 16.7% | 1980 | $1,079 | 31.9% | 92.8% | 5.4% |
| South Northfield | 2.26 | 47.4 | 4.1% | 22.4% | 8.6% | 1955 | $1,130 | 38.2% | 98.6% | 0.9% |
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. 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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