Population 7,535 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barrington
Household size in Barrington
| Period | Barrington | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Barrington holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.96 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 Barrington
| Period | Barrington | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Barrington is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Boston area as a whole, where the median age is 40.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.3, mirroring the country.
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 Barrington
| Period | Barrington | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Barrington as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Boston area overall (9.7%). The single-parent share has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Barrington
Renters in Barrington
| Period | Barrington | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Barrington is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.0 points, 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 Barrington
| Period | Barrington | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Barrington: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Vacancy is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Barrington
| Period | Barrington | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Barrington are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Barrington has newer homes than the great majority of New Hampshire cities.
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 Barrington
| Period | Barrington | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,060 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,075 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,665 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,900 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$840 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Barrington runs $1,900 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Boston area as a whole ($2,051). Rent has climbed $840 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.3% 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 Barrington
Bachelor's degrees in Barrington
| Period | Barrington | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Barrington (42.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Boston area overall (51.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.2 points, 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 Barrington
| Period | Barrington | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Barrington: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Barrington
| Period | Barrington | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Barrington has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, 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).
Barrington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 2.78 | 39.3 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,900 | 42.0% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| West Nottingham | 2.85 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 3.5% | 8.1% | 1992 | $1,661 | 37.9% | 97.8% | 0.2% |
| Center Strafford | 3.01 | 41.5 | 9.8% | 3.8% | 7.1% | 1986 | $1,823 | 37.9% | 94.9% | 1.5% |
| Madbury | 3.00 | 34.5 | 9.0% | 20.7% | 10.2% | 1985 | $1,505 | 58.8% | 98.0% | 2.9% |
| Lee | 2.72 | 40.6 | 5.2% | 8.3% | 9.6% | 1986 | $1,547 | 52.1% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| Strafford | 2.71 | 46.3 | 3.5% | 6.9% | 17.0% | 1984 | $1,540 | 43.4% | 92.4% | 4.1% |
| Rochester | 2.40 | 43.6 | 6.8% | 33.0% | 6.5% | 1976 | $1,386 | 26.8% | 93.3% | 2.7% |
| Nottingham | 2.60 | 41.0 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 11.9% | 1988 | $1,545 | 39.0% | 97.4% | 0.3% |
| Durham | 2.84 | 31.7 | 3.6% | 37.5% | 33.3% | 1988 | $1,761 | 67.0% | 98.5% | 3.9% |
| Dover | 2.22 | 39.8 | 6.9% | 46.6% | 4.1% | 1976 | $1,578 | 52.0% | 97.0% | 4.1% |
| Somersworth | 2.35 | 41.7 | 13.7% | 40.4% | 8.9% | 1968 | $1,496 | 33.2% | 93.9% | 3.2% |
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 Barrington. 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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