Barker, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

590

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.5

15.7% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

29.7%

5.76% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$52,188

12.1% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$175,000

Population & Diversity

Barker, NY is home to a population of 590 people, from which 97.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.9% of Barker, NY residents were born outside of the country (23 people).

In 2024, there were 6.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (408 people) in Barker, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 45 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Barker, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Barker, NY was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barker, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
408 ± 107
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
60 ± 67
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
45 ± 59

7.63%

Hispanic Population

45 people

7.63% of the people in Barker, NY are hispanic (45 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Barker, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

3.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

3.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

As of 2024, 3.9% of Barker, NY residents (23 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barker, NY was 3.98%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 22
Vietnam
2 ± 20

Barker, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Barker, NY.

Economy

The economy of Barker, NY employs 185 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Barker, NY were Manufacturing (43 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), and Public Administration (26 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($66,875), Retail Trade ($65,536), and Public Administration ($50,455).

Employment

Occupations

185

2024 Value

± 90

−23.9%

1 Year decline

± 81.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Barker, NY declined at a rate of −23.9%, from 243 employees to 185 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barker, NY, are Production Occupations (30 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barker, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

185

2024 Value

± 90

−23.9%

1 Year decline

± 81.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Barker, NY declined at a rate of −23.9%, from 243 employees to 185 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barker, NY, are Manufacturing (43 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), and Public Administration (26 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barker, NY, though some of these residents may live in Barker, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,000

Median earning men ± $10,813

$38,750

Median earning women ± $11,509

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($67,083) and Retail Trade ($65,714).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($48,750), Manufacturing ($38,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,154).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Barker, NY was $175,000 in 2024, which is 0.526 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $143,200 to $175,000, a 22.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Barker, NY is 60.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Barker, NY have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barker, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$175,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$62,239

$138

Median Property Taxes

±$54

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 Barker, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.5%

Homeownership

2024

55.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.5% of the housing units in Barker, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,188

Median Household Income

± $45,152

228

Number of Households

± 64

In 2023, the median household income of the 228 households in Barker, NY declined from $52,188 from the previous year's value of $59,375.

The following chart displays the households in Barker, NY 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Barker, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68%)
Worked At Home (20.4%)
Carpooled (9.94%)

In 2024, 68% of workers in Barker, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.94%).

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

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barker, NY have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Barker, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barker, NY (175 out of 590 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barker, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

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

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

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

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