Population 528 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Barre
Household size in West Barre
| Period | West Barre | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in West Barre average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.89 in 2006–10, 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 West Barre
| Period | West Barre | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
West Barre skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. The Rochester area as a whole looks much the same.
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 West Barre
| Period | West Barre | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in West Barre (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 West Barre
Renters in West Barre
| Period | West Barre | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.9% of households in West Barre rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 West Barre
| Period | West Barre | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West Barre: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 West Barre
| Period | West Barre | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −16 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
West Barre is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 West Barre
| Period | West Barre | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $765 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $762 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,201 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$436 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Barre pays $1,201 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Rochester area. Rent takes 20.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 West Barre
Bachelor's degrees in West Barre
| Period | West Barre | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Barre: 10.7% 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 West Barre
| Period | West Barre | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in West Barre never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 West Barre
| Period | West Barre | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in West Barre than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, against 5.4%. The Rochester area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Barre | 2.79 | 43.2 | 10.8% | 14.9% | 3.9% | 1949 | $1,201 | 10.7% | 85.2% | 4.7% |
| Barre Center | 2.64 | 47.4 | 8.8% | 14.1% | 5.9% | 1943 | $1,123 | 15.5% | 84.8% | 4.4% |
| Millville | 2.32 | 46.9 | 5.8% | 17.9% | 5.9% | 1946 | $845 | 17.8% | 79.2% | 6.2% |
| Oakfield | 2.50 | 42.1 | 18.0% | 34.8% | 1.6% | 1950 | $923 | 23.9% | 79.8% | 3.2% |
| Elba | 2.91 | 34.9 | 8.8% | 14.0% | 4.0% | 1955 | $981 | 23.3% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
| Albion | 2.21 | 45.9 | 16.2% | 31.4% | 9.6% | 1956 | $859 | 12.5% | 82.0% | 7.8% |
| Eagle Harbor | 2.22 | 53.6 | 5.9% | 17.1% | 8.7% | 1967 | $689 | 26.2% | 89.4% | 7.0% |
| Knowlesville | 2.12 | 54.7 | 3.4% | 15.3% | 3.5% | 1963 | $1,033 | 15.8% | 88.2% | 7.2% |
| South Alabama | 2.87 | 33.5 | 12.5% | 20.8% | 2.8% | 1938 | $856 | 31.0% | 93.1% | 4.4% |
| Manning | 2.45 | 48.9 | 10.5% | 12.2% | 6.6% | 1972 | $929 | 20.6% | 92.5% | 2.8% |
| Richs Corners | 2.98 | 43.0 | 7.5% | 5.2% | 10.7% | 1970 | $699 | 21.5% | 96.3% | 3.6% |
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 West 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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