What is the median household income in Barberton, WA?
The median household income in Barberton, WA is $133,990 (±$13,628) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,913 a month would take about $76,500 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Barberton, the median household income went from $98,911 in 2015–2019 to $133,990 in 2020–2024 (+35.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $133,990 (±$13,628)
- Median renter income
- $84,228 (±$23,045)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $76,500
Income in Barberton against Clark County, its state and the nation
| Barberton | Clark County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $133,990 (±$13,628) | $97,536 (±$1,952) | $98,141 (±$414) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $84,228 (±$23,045) | $69,038 (±$2,232) | $66,868 (±$600) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $143,060 (±$11,970) | $117,098 (±$2,110) | $119,764 (±$583) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,913 (±$191) | $1,748 (±$19) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Barberton, median household income is higher than in Clark County ($97,536).
It is also higher than in Washington ($98,141).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Clark County, Barberton ranks 3 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 75 of 467.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Barberton
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,913 a month ($22,956 a year) needs an income of about $76,500 a year.
The median renting household in Barberton earns $84,228 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,911 (±$6,880) | $133,990 (±$13,628) | +35.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,408 (±$69) | $1,913 (±$191) | +35.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $414,500 (±$33,266) | $647,300 (±$19,771) | +56.2% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Barberton
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barberton | — | $133,990 (±$13,628) | — |
| Mount Vista | 1.9 mi | $100,293 (±$9,574) | Lower |
| Salmon Creek | 2.5 mi | $111,631 (±$8,666) | Lower |
| Five Corners | 2.6 mi | $106,192 (±$9,689) | Lower |
| Hazel Dell | 3.0 mi | $86,305 (±$5,162) | Lower |
| Brush Prairie | 3.1 mi | $122,827 (±$47,940) | Not measurably different |
| Meadow Glade | 3.6 mi | $129,427 (±$21,412) | Not measurably different |
| Minnehaha | 4.0 mi | $100,668 (±$11,321) | Lower |
| Lake Shore | 4.2 mi | $130,729 (±$22,573) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mount Vista, WA ($100,293), Salmon Creek, WA ($111,631), Five Corners, WA ($106,192).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Clark County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felida | $165,208 (±$21,085) |
| 2 | Camas | $141,126 (±$6,631) |
| 3 | Barberton | $133,990 (±$13,628) |
| 4 | Lake Shore | $130,729 (±$22,573) |
| 5 | Meadow Glade | $129,427 (±$21,412) |
| 6 | Lewisville | $125,647 (±$21,435) |
| 7 | Brush Prairie | $122,827 (±$47,940) |
| 8 | Venersborg | $118,344 (±$20,474) |
| 9 | Ridgefield | $116,389 (±$14,035) |
Showing 9 of 24 places in Clark County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Barberton is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Barberton
What is the median household income in Barberton?
The median household income in Barberton is $133,990 (±$13,628) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Barberton?
About $76,500 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,913 a month.
Have incomes in Barberton kept up with inflation?
In Barberton, the median household income went from $98,911 in 2015–2019 to $133,990 in 2020–2024 (+35.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Barberton?
The median renting household in Barberton, WA earns $84,228 (±$23,045) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barberton CDP, Washington
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barberton CDP, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barberton CDP, Washington
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Barberton CDP, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Barberton CDP, Washington
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Barberton CDP, Washington
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Barberton CDP, Washington (place:04195, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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