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Barton, Maryland

Town in Allegany County, Maryland · ZIP 21521

  • Allegany County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 457 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 252Households
  • $54,063Median household income
  • $86,100Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−2.9%
4504604704802000: 47820002010: 45720102020: 4642020478464
Population of Barton at each census
CensusPopulation
2000478
2010457
2020464

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Barton
Under $50k48.1%
$50k to $100k20.2%
$100k to $150k20.6%
$150k to $200k1.6%
$200k and over9.5%

Median household income $54,063 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Barton
Owner occupied
212 units
Renter occupied
40 units
Vacancy rate
11.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Barton compared with its county and state
Barton compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBartonAllegany CountyMaryland
Population76167,7626,170,738
Median household income$54,063$57,393$101,652
Median age35.841.739.3
Median home value$86,100$149,200$397,700
Bachelor’s degree or higher6.2%21.1%42.7%
Foreign-born residents0.8%2.1%16.3%
Owner-occupied homes84.1%70.3%67.5%
Mean commute to work28.8 minutes22.1 minutes31.5 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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