Barberton, OH Demographics

A map of Barberton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	21,026	21,028	84.6%	83.5%
Black	2,342	1,999	9.4%	7.9%
Multiracial	1,078	1,414	4.3%	5.6%
Hispanic	361	474	1.5%	1.9%
Native American/Other	31	149	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	6	127	0.0%	0.5%

Barberton, Ohio has an estimated population of 24,844, a slight decrease from the 25,191 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.6% White, 9.4% Black, 4.3% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Barberton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Barberton has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Barberton, that probability was 29.3% in 2020 and 27.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Barberton is ranked the 64th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Barberton was ranked the 61st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Barberton's White Population

21,026 residents of Barberton, or 84.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Barberton is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Barberton ranks 1048th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barberton's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Barberton's population has increased from 83.5% to 84.6%.

Barberton is less White than neighboring Norton (90.2% White), New Franklin (93.6% White), Portage Lakes (85.2% White), Clinton (97.9% White), and Doylestown (91.3% White).

Barberton's Black Population

2,342 residents of Barberton, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Barberton is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Barberton ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barberton's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.2%. Black residents' share of Barberton's population has increased from 7.9% to 9.4%.

Barberton is more Black than neighboring Norton (1.6% Black), New Franklin (0.5% Black), Portage Lakes (5% Black), Clinton (0% Black), and Doylestown (0.6% Black).

Barberton's Asian Population

6 residents of Barberton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Barberton is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Barberton ranks 522nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barberton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 95.3%. Asian residents' share of Barberton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Barberton is less Asian than neighboring Norton (3.5% Asian), New Franklin (0.3% Asian), Portage Lakes (1.7% Asian), Clinton (0.2% Asian), and Doylestown (2.1% Asian).

Barberton's Hispanic Population

361 residents of Barberton, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Barberton is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Barberton ranks 674th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barberton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Barberton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Barberton is more Hispanic than neighboring New Franklin (1.1% Hispanic), and Clinton (0.5% Hispanic). Barberton is less Hispanic than neighboring Norton (1.8% Hispanic), Portage Lakes (2.1% Hispanic), and Doylestown (5% Hispanic).

Barberton's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Barberton, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Barberton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Barberton ranks 413th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barberton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 79.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Barberton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Barberton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton (0% Native American/Other), and Doylestown (0% Native American/Other). Barberton is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Franklin (0.9% Native American/Other), and Portage Lakes (0.6% Native American/Other).

Barberton's Multiracial Population

1,078 residents of Barberton, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Barberton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Barberton ranks 169th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barberton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Barberton's population has decreased from 5.6% to 4.3%.

Barberton is more Multiracial than neighboring Norton (2.9% Multiracial), New Franklin (3.7% Multiracial), Clinton (1.3% Multiracial), and Doylestown (1% Multiracial). Barberton is less Multiracial than neighboring Portage Lakes (5.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.