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Barry County, Michigan

Barry County, Michigan. Barry County had 63,991 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.5% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). It holds 24 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs, 16 towns and townships and 3 census-designated) and 16 census tracts. GEOID 26015.

Barry County is one of the 5 counties of the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

63,991

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 62,423 · ACS 2020-2024: 63,409

Median household income

$77,500

±$3,772 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875

Median home value

$264,100

±$8,907 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600

Median gross rent

$972

±$64 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129

How many people live in Barry County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 62,423 residents in Barry County. The Census Bureau estimates 63,991 for July 1, 2025, up 2.5% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 63,409 over 553 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +534 (63,133)
2021→2022 +233 (63,366)
2022→2023 +483 (63,849)
2023→2024 +160 (64,009)
2024→2025 −18 (63,991)

Barry County in Michigan. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Barry County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	63,409	10,077,761	+2,869
Households	24,480±367	4,076,369	no clear change
Average household size	2.57±0.04	2.42	+0.11
Housing units	27,780±54	4,622,236	+194

Barry County's population since 2000

From 56,755 in 2000 to 63,991 in 2025: up 12.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 56,755
2005 (estimate) 59,621
2010 Census 59,173
2015 (estimate) 59,434
2020 Census 62,423
2025 (estimate) 63,991

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Barry County?

Barry County holds 24 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 16 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 3 census-designated places. The largest is Thornapple Township with 9,692 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Barry County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Thornapple Township	township	9,331	9,514±21	$90,772	$280,800	5.6%	100%
Hastings	city	7,514	7,520±24	$58,286	$174,500	12.5%	100%
Yankee Springs Township	township	5,322	5,406±19	$84,786	$373,900	8.8%	100%
Middleville	village	4,295	4,380±19	$73,625	$226,700	7.7%	100%
Rutland Charter Township	charter township	4,136	4,224±17	$87,875	$273,600	8.1%	100%
Irving Township	township	3,734	3,807±28	$76,367	$365,800	2.4%	100%
Barry Township	township	3,417	3,466±28	$91,071	$344,100	8.1%	100%
Orangeville Township	township	3,398	3,465±15	$83,281	$297,600	6.9%	100%
Prairieville Township	township	3,334	3,381±21	$67,332	$406,900	7.1%	100%
Castleton Township	township	3,329	3,399±22	$59,444	$125,000	15.0%	100%
Hope Township, Barry County	township	3,154	3,187±16	$99,427	$232,300	5.6%	100%
Hastings Charter Township	charter township	3,013	3,066±21	$78,538	$242,200	10.1%	100%
Johnstown Township	township	2,841	2,894±16	$81,875	$216,400	9.2%	100%
Carlton Township	township	2,368	2,092±310	$82,875	$256,200	8.7%	100%
Woodland Township	township	1,994	2,312±335	$74,489	$298,400	5.4%	100%
Assyria Township	township	1,992	2,008±303	$78,050	$208,800	12.0%	100%
Baltimore Township	township	1,947	1,857±295	$76,583	$241,700	8.5%	100%
Maple Grove Township, Barry County	township	1,599	1,811±334	$84,500	$231,400	12.2%	100%
Nashville	village	1,537	1,503±362	$56,143	$130,900	9.7%	100%
DeltonGEOID 2621560	CDP	854	936±294	$61,552	$295,200	12.3%	100%
Freeport	village	542	523±208	$66,250	$175,600	13.9%	100%
Woodland	village	391	488±137	$58,047	$154,500	10.7%	100%
DowlingGEOID 2622900	CDP	351	267±85	$90,313	$227,200	6.0%	100%
Hickory CornersGEOID 2637960	CDP	313	196±135	$98,397	$273,400	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Barry County?

The median resident of Barry County is 42.3 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.7%. 2.7% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Barry County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	42.3±0.4	40.2	no clear change
Under 18 years	21.7%	21.2%	–
65 years and over	19.5%±0.1 pts	18.6%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3.7%	5.9%	+0.7 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	91.8%±0.4 pts	72.4%	−2.3 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.2 pts	13.1%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.1 pts	3.4%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.1%±0.4 pts	4.5%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.2 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	2.7%±0.7 pts	7.2%	+1.0 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	4.9%±0.9 pts	10.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.6%±0.7 pts	5.8%	–
With a disability	12.9%±0.9 pts	14.3%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.2%±1.0 pts	4.9%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	93.4%±0.8 pts	92.1%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	24.9%±1.6 pts	32.4%	+3.8 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	7.8%±1.0 pts	12.7%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.6%±0.3 pts	1.4%	–

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 Barry County earn?

Half of Barry County's 24,480 households earn less than $77,500 a year (±$3,772), against $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $79,367 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Barry County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$77,500±$3,772	$72,875	no clear change
Mean household income	$102,948±$6,300	$98,700	–
Per capita income	$40,828±$2,490	$40,735	no clear change
People below the poverty line	8.4%±1.2 pts	13.2%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	9.7%±2.7 pts	17.6%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	9.4%±1.2 pts	13.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	86.8%±1.8 pts	90.5%	–

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 Barry County?

Owners occupy 87.3% of Barry County's occupied homes and renters 12.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $264,100 by its owner (±$8,907). The median renter pays $972 a month including utilities, and 33.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Barry County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$264,100±$8,907	$231,600	+$69,158
Median gross rent	$972±$64	$1,129	−$97
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	33.8%±7.3 pts	41.4%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,545±$56	$1,569	–
Owner-occupied homes	87.3%±1.6 pts	73.2%	+3.8 pts
Housing units	27,780±54	4,622,236	+194
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.3%±0.2 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	4.3%±3.1 pts	5.1%	–
Single-family detached homes	86.5%±1.5 pts	72.0%	–
Mobile homes	7.1%±1.2 pts	5.0%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.8%±0.6 pts	1.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	17.6%±1.6 pts	14.6%	–

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 Barry County building?

Builders took permits for 157 new housing units across Barry County in 2025 (157 single-family), 2.5 per 1,000 residents.

2019 212 units
2020 188 units
2021 233 units
2022 195 units
2023 151 units
2024 171 units
2025 157 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Barry County get to work?

79.3% of Barry County's workers drive alone and 10.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.3%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Barry County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	59.3%±1.5 pts	61.3%	–
Unemployment rate	4.3%±0.9 pts	5.7%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	79.3%±1.8 pts	74.3%	–
Carpooled	7.0%±1.5 pts	7.9%	–
Public transportation	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	1.7%±0.7 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	10.5%±1.2 pts	13.5%	+6.1 pts
Mean travel time to work	27.7 min±0.9	24.2 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 are Barry County's census tracts?

Barry County is divided into 16 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $59,259 (Tract 113.01) to $111,138 (Tract 103.02).

Census tracts of Barry County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 10126015010100	Nashville (24%)	5,509	5,816±351	$63,643	$186,200	$829	11.1%
Tract 10226015010200	Freeport (17%)	6,102	5,899±307	$78,056	$328,000	$842	4.6%
Tract 103.0126015010301	Middleville (66%)	3,939	3,924±360	$79,659	$234,100	$1,043	10.2%
Tract 103.0226015010302	Middleville (20%)	5,392	5,590±360	$111,138	$333,000	$1,087	2.4%
Tract 104.0126015010401	–	3,398	3,465±15	$83,281	$297,600	$872	6.9%
Tract 104.0326015010403	–	3,089	3,464±251	$88,438	$386,100	$879	8.0%
Tract 104.0426015010404	–	2,233	1,942±250	$77,019	$340,600	$1,656	10.1%
Tract 10526015010500	Delton (5%)	3,334	3,381±21	$67,332	$406,900	$1,500	7.1%
Tract 106.0126015010601	Delton (20%)	3,367	3,754±319	$97,981	$328,900	$919	7.3%
Tract 106.0226015010602	Hickory Corners (1%)	3,204	2,899±321	$91,750	$237,400	not published	6.4%
Tract 10726015010700	Dowling (10%)	4,788	4,751±297	$80,074	$226,200	$1,263	8.9%
Tract 10826015010800	–	3,405	3,714±327	$78,917	$221,600	$954	12.2%
Tract 113.0126015011301	Hastings (92%)	4,419	4,558±426	$59,259	$163,300	$1,053	12.7%
Tract 113.0226015011302	Hastings (31%)	3,745	3,826±347	$74,408	$214,200	$673	7.9%
Tract 114.0126015011401	–	2,763	2,813±324	$93,348	$286,000	not published	10.0%
Tract 114.0226015011402	Hastings (60%)	3,736	3,613±418	$61,840	$235,100	$741	11.7%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Barry County compare with Michigan's other counties?

Barry County's rank among Michigan's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	32nd of 83
Growth 2020-2025	20th of 83
Residents per square mile	30th of 83
Median household income	14th of 83
Median home value	12th of 83
Median gross rent	26th of 83
Poverty rate	76th of 83
Bachelor's degree or higher	29th of 83
Median age	54th of 83

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Barry County 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.