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Barre

Massachusetts · 673 residents · 1.582 sq mi
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Barre has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,202. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 477 residents. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $348,000. With a median age of 51.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
673
−41%since 2000
from 1,150 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
425 / sq mi
−41%since 2000
from 727 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.2
+33%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4747019281K1K1990201020202024Barre
2024673
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,202
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,028 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,548
+91%since 2000
from $25,972 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−5%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade16.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$348,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,864
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
40.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.6%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
80.4%
+80.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+68%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,109)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1%(11)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(53)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(642)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(31)
Diversity Score11%(74)
Diversity Score
11
+140%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.3%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
44.9 min
+69%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
42.1%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
33.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
13.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
32.5%
+32.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
35.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
35.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
64.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.9%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−98.0 ptssince 2013
from 98.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barre, Massachusetts?

Barre, Massachusetts has about 673 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Barre, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Barre, Massachusetts earns about $75,202 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barre, Massachusetts expensive?

In Barre, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $348,000, and the typical rent is about $1,864 a month.

How educated are people in Barre, Massachusetts?

About 50.3% of adults age 25 and over in Barre, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barre, Massachusetts?

About 2.4% of people in Barre, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barre, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Barre, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 427 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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