Barre, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

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(Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,140 (all nonfarm))

Barre, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 498 (474 occupied: 280 owner occupied, 194 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	41%
State:	38%

Housing density: 308 houses/condos per square mile

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Median contract rent in 2007: $653 (lower quartile is $398, upper quartile is $829)

Median gross rent in Barre, MA in 2007: $686

Housing units in Barre with a mortgage: 118 (12 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 99

Barre,MA index of house prices

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $272,391 (it was $135,200 in 2000)

Barre:	$272,391
Massachusetts:	$366,400

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $200,136 - $335,675

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $273,824
Here: $273,824
State: $440,475

Townhouses or other attached units: $353,608
Here: $353,608
State: $384,213

In 2-unit structures: $234,544
Here: $234,544
State: $414,317

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $409,572
Here: $409,572
State: $431,982

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $432,132
Here: $432,132
State: $335,381

Mobile homes: $162,500
Here: $162,500
State: $71,966

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,140

In family households: 913 (269 male householders, 63 female householders)
235 spouses, 277 children (219 natural, 0 adopted, 58 stepchildren), 6 grandchildren, 12 brothers or sisters, 14 parents, 8 other relatives, 29 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 227 (53 male householders (40 living alone)), 149 female householders (138 living alone)), 25 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 196 2-persons, 41 3-persons, 58 4-persons, 37 5-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 178 1-person, 24 2-persons.

243 married couples with children.
57 single-parent households (10 men, 47 women).

92.9% of residents of Barre speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
4.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
1.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% speak English very well, 35% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 23 (2.0%)
(69.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	7.0
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.5
State:	4.0

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Barre, Massachusetts:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 5 3 rooms: 0 4 rooms: 19 5 rooms: 30 6 rooms: 55 7 rooms: 59 8 rooms: 62 9 or more rooms: 50

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Barre, Massachusetts:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 42 3 rooms: 55 4 rooms: 36 5 rooms: 27 6 rooms: 20 7 rooms: 6 8 rooms: 0 9 or more rooms: 8

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 17
1990 to 1994: 18
1980 to 1989: 30
1970 to 1979: 76
1960 to 1969: 20
1950 to 1959: 46
1940 to 1949: 18
1939 or earlier: 273

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Barre:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 12 2 bedrooms: 58 3 bedrooms: 106 4 bedrooms: 82 5 or more bedrooms: 22

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Barre:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 111 2 bedrooms: 46 3 bedrooms: 29 4 bedrooms: 0 5 or more bedrooms: 8

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Barre in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 0 1 vehicle: 69 2 vehicles: 163 3 vehicles: 41 4 vehicles: 7 5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Barre in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 34 1 vehicle: 134 2 vehicles: 26 3 vehicles: 0 4 vehicles: 0 5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Barre, MA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 17
$80,000 to $89,999: 7
$90,000 to $99,999: 26
$100,000 to $124,999: 46
$125,000 to $149,999: 47
$150,000 to $174,999: 25
$175,000 to $199,999: 36
$200,000 to $249,999: 6
$250,000 to $299,999: 7
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Barre rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Barre:

Less than $100: 5 people
$100 to $149: 2
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 3
$250 to $299: 6
$300 to $349: 10
$350 to $399: 15
$400 to $449: 9
$450 to $499: 4
$500 to $549: 2
$550 to $599: 16
$600 to $649: 22
$650 to $699: 25
$700 to $749: 6
$750 to $799: 13
$800 to $899: 29
$900 to $999: 11
$1,000 to $1,249: 15
$1,250 to $1,499: 1
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 0

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 0 1990 to 1994: 7 1985 to 1989: 6 1980 to 1984: 0 1975 to 1979: 0 1970 to 1974: 3 1970 to 1974: 7 1965 to 1969: 0

Barre, MA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 87.0%
Number of people working at home: 30 (5.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 36
5 to 9 minutes: 74
10 to 14 minutes: 6
15 to 19 minutes: 14
20 to 24 minutes: 40
25 to 29 minutes: 31
30 to 34 minutes: 38
35 to 39 minutes: 34
40 to 44 minutes: 90
45 to 59 minutes: 89
60 to 89 minutes: 38
90 or more minutes: 33

Barre mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 444 (80%)
Carpooled: 73 (13%)
Other means: 6 (1%)
Worked at home: 30 (5%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 33
$10,000 to $14,999: 48
$15,000 to $19,999: 43
$20,000 to $24,999: 14
$25,000 to $29,999: 54
$30,000 to $34,999: 20
$35,000 to $39,999: 28
$40,000 to $44,999: 16
$45,000 to $49,999: 18
$50,000 to $59,999: 57
$60,000 to $74,999: 46
$75,000 to $99,999: 84
$100,000 to $124,999: 38
$125,000 to $149,999: 6
$150,000 to $199,999: 29
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

English: 175

Irish: 165

Italian: 142

Polish: 78

United States or American: 78

French (except Basque): 58

Scottish: 47

Other groups: 42

German: 38

French Canadian: 30

Lithuanian: 24

Swedish: 22

Portuguese: 21

Arab:: 18

Lebanese: 18

Finnish: 16

Greek: 13

Canadian: 7

Welsh: 7

West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 7

Haitian: 7

Scotch-Irish: 6

Slovene: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Germany (30%)
Haiti (30%)
Korea (26%)
Greece (13%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 885
Northeast: 110
Midwest: 50
South: 40
West: 9

55% of Barre residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 79% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 14
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 0
11th grade: 22
12th grade, no diploma: 7
High school graduate (or equivalency): 77
Less than 1 year of college: 39
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 59
Associate degree: 50
Bachelor's degree: 37
Master's degree: 42
Professional school degree: 18
Doctorate degree: 7

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 13
9th grade: 7
10th grade: 6
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 13
High school graduate (or equivalency): 147
Less than 1 year of college: 25
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 60
Associate degree: 48
Bachelor's degree: 94
Master's degree: 49
Professional school degree: 13
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.4%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $65,468
Black householders: $43,864
Two or more races householders: $28,005

Barre household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Barre marital status for males

Barre marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $262,115
Black or African American householders: $377,761

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 298
One, attached: 6
Two: 40
3 or 4: 52
5 to 9: 44
10 to 19: 35
20 to 49: 6
Mobile homes: 17

Median worth of mobile homes: $275,817

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Barre:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (89%) Wood (5%) Electricity (3%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Other fuel (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Electricity (53%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (37%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4

Here:	3.4%
Massachusetts:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7

Here:	17.5%
Massachusetts:	48.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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