Barberton, WA Demographics

A map of Barberton's Population by Race

Barberton, Washington has an estimated population of 8,668, a slight increase from the 8,567 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.6% White, 9.1% Hispanic, 8.0% Asian, 4.9% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Black. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington 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 36.7% in 2020 and 39.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Barberton is ranked the 145th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 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 143rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Barberton's White Population

6,638 residents of Barberton, or 76.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Barberton is considerably higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Barberton ranks 315th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barberton's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Barberton's population has decreased from 78.8% to 76.6%.

Barberton is more White than neighboring Mount Vista (73.1% White), Five Corners (70.6% White), Salmon Creek (71.9% White), Hazel Dell (67.8% White), and Minnehaha (74.2% White).

Barberton's Black Population

40 residents of Barberton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Barberton is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Barberton ranks 136th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barberton's Black population has declined by an estimated 73.0%. Black residents' share of Barberton's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.5%.

Barberton is less Black than neighboring Mount Vista (3.9% Black), Five Corners (2% Black), Salmon Creek (1.5% Black), Hazel Dell (3.3% Black), and Minnehaha (3.7% Black).

Barberton's Asian Population

694 residents of Barberton, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Barberton is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Barberton ranks 111th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barberton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 48.3%. Asian residents' share of Barberton's population has increased from 5.5% to 8.0%.

Barberton is more Asian than neighboring Mount Vista (4.5% Asian), Five Corners (7% Asian), Salmon Creek (4.6% Asian), Hazel Dell (4.9% Asian), and Minnehaha (4.5% Asian).

Barberton's Hispanic Population

786 residents of Barberton, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Barberton is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Barberton ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barberton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Barberton's population has increased from 7.4% to 9.1%.

Barberton is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Vista (8.2% Hispanic). Barberton is less Hispanic than neighboring Five Corners (12.2% Hispanic), Salmon Creek (10% Hispanic), Hazel Dell (15.8% Hispanic), and Minnehaha (11.9% Hispanic).

Barberton's Native American/Other Population

83 residents of Barberton, or 1.0% 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 Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Barberton ranks 526th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barberton's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Barberton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Barberton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hazel Dell (0.5% Native American/Other), and Minnehaha (0.7% Native American/Other). Barberton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Vista (2.4% Native American/Other), Five Corners (2.8% Native American/Other), and Salmon Creek (2.1% Native American/Other).

Barberton's Multiracial Population

427 residents of Barberton, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Barberton is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Barberton ranks 400th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barberton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Barberton's population has decreased from 5.6% to 4.9%.

Barberton is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Vista (7.8% Multiracial), Five Corners (5.3% Multiracial), Salmon Creek (10.1% Multiracial), Hazel Dell (7.6% Multiracial), and Minnehaha (5% 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.