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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Barberton

Ohio · 27,899 residents · 9.02 sq mi
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With 27,899 people, Barberton is a city in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 21%. The typical home is worth $78,500, having more than doubled since 1990. Median household income is $32,178, under the $42,589 national median. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,899
+1%since 1990
from 27,623 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.2
+9%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.02 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K25K26K27K28K19902000201020202024Barberton
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(2,147)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(1,882)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(1,829)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(1,716)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(1,701)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(3,824)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(4,074)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(3,574)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(2,338)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(2,358)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(1,859)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(597)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,178
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,688 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,764
+71%since 1990
from $10,366 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.3%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$457
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
34.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(25,947)
Black5.5%(1,518)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(108)
Asian0%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(25,662)
Black5.3%(1,482)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(179)
Asian0.4%(101)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(124)
Honduran0.3%(71)
Puerto Rican0.2%(43)
Guatemalan0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German18.2%(4,519)
Irish12.7%(3,149)
English8.9%(2,209)
American6.1%(1,509)
Italian6%(1,496)
Hungarian3.4%(835)
Polish2.3%(571)
Slovak2.1%(534)
Scottish1.5%(373)
Austrian1.1%(284)
Swiss1.1%(283)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene1%(258)
French1%(243)
Serbian0.9%(231)
Arab0.9%(228)
Welsh0.9%(218)
Swedish0.8%(191)
Czech0.6%(146)
Lebanese0.6%(139)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(136)
Croatian0.5%(133)
Dutch0.5%(113)
Romanian0.4%(105)
Russian0.4%(89)
Ukrainian0.2%(60)
Greek0.2%(53)
Kenyan0.2%(40)
Palestinian0.2%(39)
Norwegian0.1%(37)
Lithuanian0.1%(27)
British0.1%(22)
Macedonian0.1%(20)
Ethiopian0.1%(14)
Canadian0%(10)
Danish0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−21%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(2,905)
Married55.7%(5,656)
Widowed3.9%(398)
Divorced11.7%(1,188)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(2,692)
Married49.2%(5,891)
Widowed14.2%(1,701)
Divorced14.1%(1,691)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
48.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
31.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.5%(365)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.4%(217)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.1%(538)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(38)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,623 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barberton, Ohio?

Barberton, Ohio has about 27,899 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Barberton, Ohio?

The typical household in Barberton, Ohio earns about $32,178 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barberton, Ohio expensive?

In Barberton, Ohio, the median home is worth about $78,500, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Barberton, Ohio?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Barberton, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barberton, Ohio?

About 13.3% of people in Barberton, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barberton, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Barberton, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 276 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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