Barberton, OH

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2022 Population

25,167

0.561% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

40.4

0.248% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.1%

7.96% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$49,289

9.49% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$110,000

20.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Barberton, OH had a population of 25.2k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $49,289. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Barberton, OH declined from 25,309 to 25,167, a −0.561% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,017 to $49,289, a 9.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barberton, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.32%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.58%), White (Hispanic) (1.34%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.346%).

None of the households in Barberton, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Barberton, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Barberton, OH was $110,000, and the homeownership rate was 61.3%.

Most people in Barberton, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Barberton, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Barberton, OH is home to a population of 25.2k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.37% of Barberton, OH residents were born outside of the country (345 people).

In 2022, there were 8.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.1k people) in Barberton, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.15k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

99.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.8% of Barberton, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Barberton, OH was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Barberton, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barberton, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.1k ± 734
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.35k ± 729
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.15k ± 395

2.02%

Hispanic Population

508 people

2.02% of the people in Barberton, OH are hispanic (508 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Barberton, OH as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.37%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

345 people

1.39%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

351 people

As of 2022, 1.37% of Barberton, OH residents (345 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barberton, OH was 1.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Barberton, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
520 ± 163
Gulf War (2001-)
376 ± 143
Gulf War (1990s)
93 ± 61

Barberton, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Barberton, OH employs 11k people. The largest industries in Barberton, OH are Manufacturing (1,903 people), Retail Trade (1,765 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,764 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($72,596), Utilities ($68,750), and Information ($61,000).

Employment

Occupations

11k

2022 Value

± 832

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 10.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Barberton, OH grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 10.9k employees to 11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barberton, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,803 people), Production Occupations (1,144 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,078 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barberton, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11k

2022 Value

± 832

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 10.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Barberton, OH grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 10.9k employees to 11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barberton, OH, are Manufacturing (1,903 people), Retail Trade (1,765 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,764 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barberton, OH, though some of these residents may live in Barberton, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,118

Median earning men ± $4,696

$29,274

Median earning women ± $1,618

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($66,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,759), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,636).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($81,667), Wholesale Trade ($47,917), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,477).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Barberton, OH was $110,000 in 2022, which is 0.39 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $91,200 to $110,000, a 20.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Barberton, OH is 61.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Barberton, OH have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barberton, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Barberton, OH is $49,289. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Barberton, OH was Census Tract 5103.02 with a value of $61,333, followed by Census Tract 5104 and Census Tract 5102, with respective values of $60,636 and $58,194.

Property

$110,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,852

$6,704

Median Property Taxes

±$607

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Barberton, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Barberton, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.3%

Homeownership

2022

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 61.3% of the housing units in Barberton, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Barberton, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5103.02
Census Tract 5104
Census Tract 5102

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Barberton, OH was Census Tract 5103.02 with a value of $61,333, followed by Census Tract 5104 and Census Tract 5102, with respective values of $60,636 and $58,194.

The following map shows all of the places in Barberton, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$49,289

Median Household Income

± $4,468

10.9k

Number of Households

± 815

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.9k households in Barberton, OH grew to $49,289 from the previous year's value of $45,017.

The following chart displays the households in Barberton, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Barberton, OH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.5%)
Carpooled (7.25%)
Worked At Home (5.56%)

In 2022, 83.5% of workers in Barberton, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.25%) and those who worked at home (5.56%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barberton, OH have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Barberton, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Barberton, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Barberton, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Barberton, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barberton, OH (4k out of 24.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barberton, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.1% of the population of Barberton, OH has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 27.3% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 8.08% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.88%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

27.3%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

8.08%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barberton, OH grew by 3.14% from 5.7% to 5.88%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Barberton, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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