Population 17,827 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barrington
Household size in Barrington
| Period | Barrington | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Barrington average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Providence area as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Barrington skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, 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 43.1 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 Barrington
| Period | Barrington | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Barrington as they are nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Providence area overall (12.1%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.8 points, 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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.1% of households in Barrington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 43 Rhode Island cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of renters.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Barrington: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Barrington has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Rhode Island 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 Barrington
| Period | Barrington | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Barrington is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Barrington has older homes than the great majority of Rhode Island 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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,256 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,517 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,679 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,196 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$940 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
The median renter in Barrington pays $2,196 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $940 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Rhode Island city with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.0% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.5% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.7% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.6% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Barrington is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Rhode Island city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Barrington: 98.1% 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 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Rhode Island city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Barrington has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
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 | 2.70 | 45.1 | 10.6% | 12.1% | 4.6% | 1955 | $2,196 | 71.6% | 98.1% | 3.0% |
| Riverside | 2.26 | 45.4 | 9.1% | 37.2% | 5.4% | 1961 | $1,247 | 34.1% | 92.2% | 6.9% |
| Warren | 2.14 | 48.2 | 6.1% | 38.2% | 8.9% | 1952 | $1,361 | 37.4% | 89.7% | 4.0% |
| North Swansea | 3.37 | 46.6 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 1978 | $1,171 | 53.1% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| Bristol | 2.20 | 44.1 | 6.3% | 34.1% | 9.0% | 1964 | $1,673 | 48.4% | 93.0% | 2.8% |
| East Providence | 2.31 | 43.9 | 12.0% | 45.6% | 7.6% | 1955 | $1,307 | 27.4% | 84.0% | 4.4% |
| Swansea | 2.58 | 44.5 | 8.3% | 14.5% | 2.2% | 1962 | $1,503 | 37.5% | 91.4% | 3.6% |
| Warwick | 2.36 | 43.8 | 9.8% | 26.4% | 5.2% | 1960 | $1,402 | 31.7% | 92.9% | 5.1% |
| Seekonk | 2.64 | 45.2 | 8.8% | 13.1% | 6.2% | 1969 | $1,997 | 42.9% | 92.9% | 5.7% |
| Rumford | 2.26 | 46.4 | 7.7% | 35.4% | 4.5% | 1955 | $1,144 | 39.7% | 89.8% | 5.7% |
| Cranston | 2.53 | 40.6 | 9.0% | 32.5% | 5.3% | 1959 | $1,433 | 36.5% | 90.0% | 6.0% |
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 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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