Census Bureau data for Barberton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Barberton city
- What is the median household income in Barberton city?
- The median household income in Barberton city is $48,943 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Barberton city?
- The poverty rate in Barberton city is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Barberton city?
- $120,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Barberton city?
- The median gross rent in Barberton city is $794 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Barberton city residents have a college degree?
- 17.9% of adults in Barberton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,977
Median Income
$48,943
Median Home Value
$120,100
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,130 (+14.3%)
Home Value:
+$33,300 (+38.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+0.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+20.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-38.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,977
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.9%
Black 9.6%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,943
±$4,806
-$20,737 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,666
Median Family Income
$62,663
Poverty Rate
13.1%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
14.1%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
21.3%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,999
Owner-Occupied
59.6%
Renter-Occupied
40.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$120,100
-$79,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$794
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
26.4%
$100–200k
33.0%
$200–300k
14.9%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.8%
$500–1k
53.2%
$1–1.5k
23.3%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
13.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.9%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.9%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
8.8%
Private For-Profit
85.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Retail
17.9%
Manufacturing
16.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Construction
6.8%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
4.4%
Wholesale
3.1%
Public Admin
1.0%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Sales
27.9%
Management
26.4%
Production
18.6%
Food Prep
18.3%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,945
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
77.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
67.5%
Asia
19.2%
Africa
13.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023