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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Barre

Massachusetts · 1,100 residents · 1.582 sq mi
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Barre is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,806. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $131,600. Poverty is rare here, at 1.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,100
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,150 in 2000
1990 – 2024
695 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 727 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4747019281K1K1990201020202024Barre
2024673
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,806
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,028 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,278
−45%vs 2000
vs $25,972 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$131,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $135,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$450
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $487 in 2000
US average: $450
63.7%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 63.7% in 2000
36.3% rent
3.6
+30%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,066)
Black3.1%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.8%(96)
9
+91%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.3%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.3%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Barre, Massachusetts?

Barre, Massachusetts has about 1,100 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Barre, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Barre, Massachusetts earns about $36,806 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 $131,600, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Barre, Massachusetts?

About 27.1% 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 1.4% of people in Barre, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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