Barre, Massachusetts Demographics

The total population of Barre town is estimated to be 5,531 with 2,511 males (45.40%) and 3,020 females (54.60%). There are 509 more females than males in Barre town.
The median household income in Barre town was $99,667 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 7,759(8.44%) from $91,908 in 2020. This income is 133.59% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Barre town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $116,964. Overall, the median household income for the town of Barre town stands at $99,667.
In Barre town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $52,151 for males and $31,503 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $67,890 for males and $62,947 for females.
In Barre town, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $99,667.
In 2022, the population of Barre town was 5,533, a 0.09% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Barre town's population was 5,538, an increase of 0.31% compared to a population of 5,521 in 2020.
The median age in Barre, Massachusetts is 42.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.75% were under the age of 15, 21.97% aged 15 to 29, 50.06% aged 30 to 64, 11.95% aged 65 to 84, and 1.27% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Barre town population: 96.26% are White, 0.40% are Black or African American and 3.34% are multiracial.