Market Data & Demographics

Some Information about Barre and the surrounding area:

Barre is a beautiful place to live, work and play. It boasts an unemployment rate below the national average. Because of its world-renowned granite industry, Barre has become a very diverse place to live as well.

Barre
City
Barre
Town
Washington
County
Vermont
Estimated Population (2008) 8,837 8,005 58,829 621,760
Total Population (2005)
… that is under 18 years of age 22.4% 25.6% 20.7% 21.3%
… that is 65 years and older 18.1% 13.9% 13.2% 13.2%
… that is female 53.6% 51.4% 50.5% 50.7%
… that is male 46.4% 48.6% 49.5% 49.3%
Median age (2000) 38.3 39.7 38.5 37.7
Population Density (person per sq mile) (2000) 2,309 248 84 66
Total Households (2000) 4,220 2,951 23,659 240,634
Average Household Size (2000) 2.14 2.57 2.36 2.44
Total Number of Families (2000) 2,253 2,217 15,053 157,763
Total Family Size (2000) 2.86 2.95 2.91 2.96
Total Housing Units (2000) 4,477 3,046 27,644 294,382
… Owner Occupied 1,933 2,448 16,202 169,784
… Renter Occupied 2,287 503 7,457 70,850
Median Housing Unit Value (2008) $171,020 $184,102 $203,174 $214,700
Median Household Income (2008) $38,300 $51,978 $52,251 $52,104
Median Family Income (1999) $42,660 $53,565 $51,075 $48,625
Annual Average Wage (2008) $23,841 $34,105 $31,902 $40,940