Population 12,655 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barry Square
Household size in Barry Square
| Period | Barry Square | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in Barry Square has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Hartford area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.83, 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 Barry Square
| Period | Barry Square | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.9 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.4 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.1 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Barry Square is young: half of its residents are under 30.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.7, in line with the national trend. Only one other Hartford neighborhood is younger.
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 Barry Square
| Period | Barry Square | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Barry Square (24.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Barry Square
Renters in Barry Square
| Period | Barry Square | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Barry Square: 77.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 27.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. The renter share has fallen 7.6 points since 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 Barry Square
| Period | Barry Square | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.1% of the housing in Barry Square, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Barry Square
| Period | Barry Square | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Barry Square is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, 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 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest 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 Barry Square
| Period | Barry Square | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $828 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $911 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $941 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,208 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$380 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Barry Square runs $1,208 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $380 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Barry Square
Bachelor's degrees in Barry Square
| Period | Barry Square | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Barry Square have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Barry Square has a lower share of college graduates than most Hartford neighborhoods.
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 Barry Square
| Period | Barry Square | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.8% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.3% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.2% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.2% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in Barry Square never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Barry Square has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Hartford neighborhood.
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 Barry Square
| Period | Barry Square | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Barry Square runs well above the national rate: 10.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Barry Square compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Square | 2.43 | 30.1 | 24.9% | 77.9% | 17.1% | 1947 | $1,208 | 12.0% | 65.2% | 10.9% |
| South End Hartford | 2.83 | 39.7 | 15.1% | 54.9% | 9.7% | 1944 | $1,322 | 12.2% | 68.6% | 7.1% |
| Behind The Rocks | 2.58 | 37.2 | 21.4% | 60.0% | 6.7% | 1945 | $1,259 | 10.2% | 74.0% | 10.6% |
| Frog Hollow | 2.32 | 34.0 | 29.0% | 98.0% | 16.9% | 1952 | $1,225 | 17.4% | 66.0% | 14.9% |
| Sheldon Charter Oak | 1.93 | 32.1 | 21.0% | 94.8% | 18.9% | 1957 | $1,270 | 43.8% | 78.5% | 7.9% |
| South West | 2.68 | 39.7 | 19.9% | 32.2% | 7.1% | 1947 | $1,565 | 26.4% | 78.0% | 9.5% |
| Downtown Hartford | 1.39 | 31.1 | 5.8% | 96.7% | 19.8% | 1960 | $1,669 | 64.4% | 92.3% | 6.4% |
| Parkville | 2.44 | 32.0 | 30.7% | 85.7% | 11.3% | 1942 | $1,343 | 19.1% | 79.0% | 8.6% |
| Asylum Hill | 1.87 | 37.4 | 18.9% | 88.1% | 16.8% | 1952 | $1,081 | 21.5% | 73.3% | 16.1% |
| West End | 2.03 | 41.5 | 9.4% | 72.2% | 12.0% | 1942 | $1,351 | 47.6% | 86.0% | 2.7% |
| Clay Arsenal | 2.60 | 28.3 | 37.6% | 91.5% | 7.9% | 1972 | $1,118 | 6.5% | 74.6% | 18.6% |
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 Barry Square. 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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