City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Barberton, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Barberton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

24,977
Residents
$48,943
Median income
$120,100
Median home
$1,268
Median rent (state)

Barberton - the verdict

Nationally, Barberton sits in the 18th percentile for household income and the 24th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

18th
percentile, household income
17th
percentile, home value
42nd
percentile, median rent
24th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Barberton, OH

Barberton is a small city in Ohio, home to 24,977 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Barberton households earn a median of $48,943 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.1%. Typical homes in Barberton are valued around $120,100, and the median resident age is 39.5 years. Educational attainment runs 17.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 148 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 2014% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2379.5 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,268 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). Workers in Barberton report an average commute of 20.6 minutes, with 81.5% driving alone and 6.3% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 91.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

24,977 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$48,943 /yr

Poverty 13.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Barberton compare to other US cities?

Where Barberton sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 18% higher than other cities
Home value 17% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% pricier than other cities
Safety 24% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Ohio alone, Barberton ranks #232 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Barberton's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Ohio, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

18thIncome percentile
24thSafety percentile

18th percentile nationally for median household income · 24th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Barberton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Barberton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 38 Avg. percentile National median
Barberton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Barberton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$120,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 83% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Barberton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Barberton, OH Barberton, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Barberton, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Barberton, OH median $48,943/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Barberton, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Barberton, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
24,977
Median Income
$48,943
Median Home Value
$120,100
Median Age
39.5
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Labor force participation
55.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2379.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
303.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2075.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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24,400 residents24,600 residents24,800 residents25,000 residents25,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 25,134 residents 24,748 residents ▼ -1.5%
Barberton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
148
housing units authorized
Single-Family
130
detached homes
Multifamily
18
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 8
2021 9
2022 9
2023 8
2024 148

Permit volume increased 2014% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.6 minutes
Drive Alone
81.5%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Other
0.7%

Based on 10,742 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Barberton sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,268/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Perrysburg
25,065 people
Avon
25,082 people
Centerville
24,815 people
Sandusky
24,748 people
Zanesville
24,726 people
Avon Lake
25,456 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Barberton's 24,977 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Norton Shores, MI
25,000 people
Romulus, MI
24,951 people
Hastings, NE
25,005 people
Smithtown, NY
24,940 people
Farmington, UT
24,934 people
Loma Linda, CA
25,021 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Barberton's $48,943 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Redwater, TX
$48,942 median income
Talmage, CA
$48,939 median income
Paxton, IN
$48,938 median income
Quilcene, WA
$48,938 median income
Kinsley, KS
$48,935 median income
Frankfort, NY
$48,931 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Barberton, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Barberton, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.0% 9.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.0% White 84.0% Black or African American 9.6% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 5.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Barberton compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Barberton (this city) 24,977 $48,943
Perrysburg 25,065 $105,226
Avon 25,082 $126,618
Centerville 24,815 $81,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Barberton, OH?

What is the population of Barberton, OH? +

The population of Barberton, OH stands at 24,977 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Barberton, OH? +

In Barberton, the typical household earns $48,943 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Barberton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Barberton; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Barberton, OH safe? +

Barberton has a total crime rate of 2379.5 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Barberton, OH? +

Homes in Barberton carry a median value of $120,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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