Population 238 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barrett
Household size in Barrett
| Period | Barrett | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.42 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Barrett average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the San Diego area overall, where it has 2.86 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, 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 Barrett
| Period | Barrett | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.9 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Barrett skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Barrett
| Period | Barrett | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Barrett: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Barrett
Renters in Barrett
| Period | Barrett | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Barrett own their homes; 30.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over six in ten owners (63.2%) 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 Barrett
| Period | Barrett | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Barrett as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the San Diego area as a whole (7.1%).
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 Barrett
| Period | Barrett | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Barrett is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Barrett
| Period | Barrett | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $889 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $896 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,153 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,006 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,117 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Barrett runs $2,006 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the San Diego area as a whole ($2,468). Rent takes 41.8% 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 Barrett
Bachelor's degrees in Barrett
| Period | Barrett | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Barrett: 18.3% 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 Barrett
| Period | Barrett | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.9% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.4% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Barrett never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Barrett
| Period | Barrett | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Barrett: 14.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Barrett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett | 2.61 | 45.0 | 5.0% | 30.6% | 8.7% | 1993 | $2,006 | 18.3% | 74.4% | 14.0% |
| Campo | 2.60 | 52.1 | 3.5% | 14.8% | 7.3% | 1969 | $2,004 | 27.8% | 85.6% | 8.5% |
| Tierra del Sol | 2.87 | 46.8 | 5.0% | 15.9% | 6.2% | 1986 | $1,259 | 15.6% | 88.2% | 2.4% |
| Boulder Oaks | 3.00 | 44.6 | 15.6% | 13.2% | 8.4% | 1971 | $1,858 | 24.4% | 75.3% | 3.6% |
| Boulevard | 2.92 | 47.2 | 5.4% | 13.3% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,189 | 15.4% | 90.9% | 0.7% |
| Cameron Corners | 2.58 | 52.9 | 3.3% | 13.9% | 7.2% | 1967 | $2,045 | 29.1% | 86.1% | 8.6% |
| Live Oak Springs | 2.89 | 47.1 | 5.0% | 13.5% | 5.9% | 1985 | $1,227 | 15.5% | 89.7% | 1.1% |
| Canyon City | 3.77 | 24.8 | 43.4% | 51.1% | 12.8% | 1984 | $2,219 | 16.5% | 40.7% | 1.1% |
| Bankhead Springs | 3.20 | 44.5 | 26.7% | 68.8% | 3.7% | 1952 | $2,176 | 14.8% | 99.8% | 16.9% |
| Potrero | 3.85 | 23.3 | 46.4% | 58.0% | 13.1% | 1983 | $2,246 | 16.5% | 38.2% | 0.1% |
| Tecate | 3.86 | 23.2 | 46.6% | 58.6% | 13.1% | 1983 | $2,214 | 16.5% | 38.0% | 0.0% |
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 Barrett. 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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