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Barker

New York · 566 residents (2025 est.) · 0.42 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,000. The poverty rate of 29.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
590
+2%since 2000
from 577 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,405 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,374 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+12%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:566 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5115786457127791990201020202024Barker
2024590
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$25,121
+57%since 2000
from $16,042 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.7%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+28%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$385
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(558)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(408)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(45)
Asian0.8%(5)
Other22.4%(132)
Diversity Score58.2%(344)
Diversity Score
58
+942%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+55%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.6%
−25.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.8%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2017
from 81.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2016
from 84.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2016
from 15.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barker, New York?

Barker, New York has about 590 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Barker, New York expensive?

In Barker, New York, the median home is worth about $175,000, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Barker, New York?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Barker, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barker, New York?

About 29.7% of people in Barker, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barker, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Barker, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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