Town · New Hampshire
Barrington, New Hampshire
Barrington, town, in Strafford County, New Hampshire. Barrington had 9,642 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,326 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 9,489 (±23). GEOID 3301703460.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,642
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,326 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,489 ±23
Median household income
$110,323
±$13,505 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$399,100
±$30,463 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
$1,867
±$194 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is Barrington and what county is it in?
Barrington is a town in Strafford County, New Hampshire. It covers 46.7 square miles of land, 200 residents per square mile in 2020.
Barrington is in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Barrington, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 9,642 people lived in Barrington on July 1, 2025, up 3.3% since 2020, faster than New Hampshire (+2.7%). The 2020 Census counted 9,326 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 9,489 (±23).
| Measure | Barrington | Strafford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,489±23 | 132,575 | +426 |
| Households | 3,467±268 | 52,080 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.74±0.21 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,643±308 | 56,609 | no clear change |
Barrington's population since 2000
From 7,475 in 2000 to 9,642 in 2025: up 29.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Barrington as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Barrington?
The median resident of Barrington is 38.7 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.2%.
| Measure | Barrington | Strafford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7±2.3 | 38.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.7%±2.2 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.6%±2.8 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Male | 50.3%±3.1 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8%±2.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.3%±4.5 pts | 87.6% | −9.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±1.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.2%±4.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2%±0.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9%±0.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2%±2.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 10.7%±3.0 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3%±2.7 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.2%±1.8 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.4%±4.6 pts | 39.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.4%±3.6 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.8%±2.6 pts | 84.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0%±1.8 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Barrington earn?
Half of Barrington's 3,467 households earn less than $110,323 a year (±$13,505), against $88,570 in Strafford County and $99,031 in New Hampshire. In 2015-2019 it was $113,957 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Barrington | Strafford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,323±$13,505 | $88,570 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $138,161±$15,249 | $114,189 | – |
| Per capita income | $51,165±$5,030 | $46,304 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1%±3.3 pts | 8.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.5%±6.9 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.3%±3.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.0%±3.3 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.3%±4.6 pts | 93.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Barrington?
Owners occupy 87.0% of Barrington's occupied homes and renters 13.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $399,100 by its owner (±$30,463). The median renter pays $1,867 a month including utilities, and 51.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Barrington | Strafford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $399,100±$30,463 | $362,800 | +$44,660 |
| Median gross rent | $1,867±$194 | $1,488 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.2%±20.9 pts | 41.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,451±$187 | $2,330 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.0%±3.6 pts | 67.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.0%±3.6 pts | 32.9% | – |
| Housing units | 3,643±308 | 56,609 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±7.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.8%±5.5 pts | 55.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.7%±5.3 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7%±2.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.3%±3.6 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.0%±3.3 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6%±3.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Barrington building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Barrington in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across New Hampshire.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Barrington work and get to work?
72.6% of Barrington's workers drive alone and 18.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.1 minutes.
| Measure | Barrington | Strafford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.4%±4.8 pts | 67.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1%±1.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.6%±4.7 pts | 71.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.1%±2.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.7%±4.5 pts | 16.2% | +14.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.1 min±4.8 | 26.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Barrington?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Barrington (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $100,592 (Tract 850.01) to $118,018 (Tract 850.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 850.02Strafford County | 5,308 | $118,018 |
| Tract 850.01Strafford County | 4,181 | $100,592 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Barrington) · Census block assignment files
How does Barrington compare with other places in New Hampshire?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Barrington is the 1,269th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 20th-most populous of 221 in New Hampshire.
Barrington ranks 72nd of 235 places in New Hampshire with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 20th | 221 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 69th | 187 |
| Residents per square mile | 117th | 241 |
| Median household income | 72nd | 235 |
| Per capita income | 106th | 240 |
| Median home value | 92nd | 239 |
| Median gross rent | 25th | 221 |
| Poverty rate | 92nd | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 83rd | 239 |
| Median age | 208th | 239 |
| Owner-occupied share | 81st | 241 |
| Work from home | 75th | 214 |
| Travel time to work | 90th | 241 |
Barrington's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
Every place in New Hampshire, sortable · Compare Barrington with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Barrington?
17 of the 57 figures for Barrington on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Barrington are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.