Barrington, New York
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Population change since 2000: +20.4%
| Males: 812 |  (48.3%) |
| Females: 869 |  (51.7%) |
| Median resident age: | 39.5 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 14837.
| Barrington: | $65,324 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,820 (it was $15,416 in 2000)
Barrington town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $162,636 (it was $74,200 in 2000)
| Barrington: | $162,636 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Barrington, NY
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- 1,65098.2%White alone
- 140.8%Hispanic
- 60.4%Black alone
- 50.3%Two or more races
- 40.2%American Indian alone
- 10.06%Asian alone
- 10.06%Other race alone
Races in Barrington detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (18.6%), English (16.2%), Irish (10.3%), United States (10.0%), Swiss (5.4%), Dutch (5.1%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 1560 feet
Land area: 35.7 square miles.
Population density: 47 people per square mile (very low).
12 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.9% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Barrington town: | 1.9% ($1,415) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY 
(51.6 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (201.1 miles , pop. 1,537,195).
Nearest cities:
Keuka Park, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Starkey, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Pulteney, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Milo, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Wayne, NY (2.6 miles ),
), Jerusalem, NY (2.7 miles ),
), Latitude: 42.54 N, Longitude: 77.06 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 607
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 13 buildings, average cost: $202,800
- 2021: 13 buildings, average cost: $202,800
- 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $202,800
- 2019: 11 buildings, average cost: $202,800
- 2018: 11 buildings, average cost: $202,800
- 2017: 11 buildings, average cost: $202,800
- 2016: 12 buildings, average cost: $202,800
- 2015: 11 buildings, average cost: $202,800
- 2014: 14 buildings, average cost: $202,800
- 2013: 10 buildings, average cost: $202,800
- 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $202,800
- 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $234,600
- 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $234,600
- 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $234,600
- 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $234,600
- 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,000
- 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $223,600
- 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $115,000
- 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $134,600
- 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $85,300
- 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $113,800
- 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $109,100
- 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $105,600
- 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $103,700
- 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $105,100
- 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $165,000
| Here: | 3.9% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Construction (11.5%)
- Health care (11.3%)
- Educational services (9.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.6%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
- Public administration (5.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
- Construction (17.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.3%)
- Health care (7.1%)
- Public administration (4.5%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
- Educational services (4.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
- Health care (16.5%)
- Educational services (15.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (7.6%)
- Public administration (6.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (4.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (9.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.4%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.4%)
Average climate in Barrington, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Barrington-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/30/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the Barrington town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 8/28/1990, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Barrington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 168.5 miles away from Barrington center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 185.8 miles away from Barrington center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 217.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 323.3 miles away from Barrington center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 215.3 miles away from Barrington center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 220.0 miles away from Barrington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Yates County (17) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Barrington:
- SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL E C U (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PENN YAN, NY)
- YATES COUNTY CHHA (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; PENN YAN, NY)
- PENN YAN MANOR NURSING HOME IN (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PENN YAN, NY)
- SCHUYLER COUNTY CHHA (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; WATKINS GLEN, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barrington:
- Hobart William Smith Colleges (about 23 miles; Geneva, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,476)
- Finger Lakes Community College (about 25 miles; Canandaigua, NY; FT enrollment: 4,732)
- Corning Community College (about 30 miles; Corning, NY; FT enrollment: 3,036)
- Ithaca College (about 31 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,781)
- Cornell University (about 31 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,360)
- Cayuga County Community College (about 39 miles; Auburn, NY; FT enrollment: 3,141)
- Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 40 miles; Dryden, NY; FT enrollment: 3,884)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Barrington: Buzzard Crest Vineyards (A), Keuka Overlook Cellars (B), McGregor Vineyard Winery (C), Our Shepherds Farm (D), Six Corners (E), Double Dawn Farms (F), A and L Farm (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Barrington include: Keuka Lake Church (A), Crystal Valley Mennonite Church (B), Barrington Community Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Barrington Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lake: Keuka Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gravel Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.9 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 77.2% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.4% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 16.9% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 6.6% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Barrington:
- Never married: 17.0%
- Now married: 70.2%
- Separated: 1.3%
- Widowed: 4.8%
- Divorced: 6.7%
For population 25 years and over in Barrington:
- High school or higher: 75.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
- Unemployed: 6.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.9 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.7 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Barrington, NY (based on Yates County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 4,229 | 30 |
| Catholic | 2,870 | 4 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 432 | 9 |
| Other | 187 | 2 |
| None | 17,630 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 12
| This county: | 4.87 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
| Yates County: | 2.03 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
| This county: | 2.03 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
| Here: | 10.15 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Yates County: | 8.6% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Yates County: | 24.1% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 15.6% |
| New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Barrington:
- WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
- WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WYLF (850 AM; 1 kW; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: M B COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
- WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
- WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
- WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WACK (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Barrington:
- WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- W220CJ (91.9 FM; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
- WNGZ (104.9 FM; MONTOUR FALLS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
- WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WNYR-FM (98.5 FM; WATERLOO, NY; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W201CY (88.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WNKI (106.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
- W246AP (97.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES)
TV broadcast stations around Barrington:
- W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- WETM-TV (Channel 18; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WENY-TV (Channel 36; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: LILLY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- W20BL (Channel 20; BATH, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
- WYDC (Channel 48; CORNING, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 7Number of bridges
- 26ft / 8.1mTotal length
- $4,134,000Total costs
- 7,818Total average daily traffic
- 637Total average daily truck traffic
- 8,162Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- STATION, 0.4 Mi E Of Bath Rd On Porters Corners Rd (Lat: 42.546444 Lon: -77.048833), Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WNTB513,
Assigned Frequencies: 953.650 MHz, 953.750 MHz, Grant Date: 07/28/1997, Expiration Date: 09/29/2002, Cancellation Date: 12/29/2002, Phone: (716) 822-3692
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
1- Call Sign: KC2AJT, Licensee ID: L00837489, Grant Date: 12/06/1996, Expiration Date: 12/06/2006, Cancellation Date: 12/09/2008, Registrant: David G Wilcox, 2790 Knapp Road, Barrington, NY 14837
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 38.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 29.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 22.2%Wood
- 5.6%Electricity
- 2.7%Coal or coke
- 1.6%Utility gas
- 48.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 31.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 9.8%Wood
- 4.9%Utility gas
- 4.9%Other fuel
Barrington compared to New York state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.