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Barberton

Washington · 4,617 residents · 4.34 sq mi
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Barberton is a city of 4,617 people in Washington. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 42% ahead of the Washington median. Median household income runs $64,779, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The poverty rate is 2.5%, under the national 12.4%. The typical home is worth $178,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,617
−9%vs 2009
vs 5,088 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
38.1
−13%vs 2009
vs 43.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.34 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
4K5K7K8K9K2000201020202024Barberton
20249K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(284)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(352)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(437)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(364)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(174)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(449)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418%(829)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.3%(847)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(486)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(255)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(114)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(26)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,779
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $75,721 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,066
−29%vs 2009
vs $35,501 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,200
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $311,600 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$698
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,115 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.3%
−4.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 92.5% in 2009
11.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(4,641)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(118)
Asian4%(202)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(4,245)
Black0.7%(33)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(112)
Asian2.2%(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
Mexican6.5%(566)
Puerto Rican0.5%(47)
Dominican0.3%(27)
Spaniard0.3%(26)
Argentine0.3%(25)
Asian origin
Chinese2.2%(192)
Korean1.6%(138)
Vietnamese1.1%(96)
Filipino0.9%(75)
Asian Indian0.8%(66)
Burmese0.2%(19)
Laotian0.1%(12)
Cambodian0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(21)
Fijian0.2%(19)
Ancestry
German15.5%(1,342)
English11.5%(999)
Irish9.2%(794)
Romanian5.5%(479)
Swedish3.1%(267)
French3%(263)
Italian3%(260)
Croatian2.7%(238)
American2.5%(216)
Scottish2.3%(199)
Norwegian1.8%(158)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.5%(131)
Ukrainian1.5%(129)
Polish1.3%(116)
Russian0.9%(81)
Dutch0.9%(76)
Portuguese0.7%(64)
Swiss0.7%(58)
Arab0.4%(34)
Lebanese0.4%(34)
British0.4%(33)
Finnish0.4%(32)
Welsh0.3%(29)
Czech0.3%(27)
Slovak0.3%(26)
Danish0.3%(24)
Belgian0.2%(21)
Hungarian0.2%(20)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
−5.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 32.1% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.6%
−5.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 95.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
−3.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
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 married24.2%(421)
Married68.9%(1,198)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.9%(120)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(273)
Married70.2%(1,260)
Widowed4.8%(87)
Divorced9.8%(176)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
65.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 82.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% 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)26.3%(146)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.9%(144)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.8%(249)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 556 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, Washington?

Barberton, Washington has about 4,617 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Barberton, Washington?

The typical household in Barberton, Washington earns about $64,779 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barberton, Washington expensive?

In Barberton, Washington, the median home is worth about $178,200, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in Barberton, Washington?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Barberton, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barberton, Washington?

About 2.5% of people in Barberton, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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