Michigan

Barry

62,423
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Barry

Barry, Michigan, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 1,078. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 62,423.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 9 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202062,423
201059,173
200056,755
199050,057
198045,781
197038,166
196031,738
195026,183
194022,613
193020,928
192021,383
191022,633
190022,514
189023,783
188025,317
187022,199
186013,858
18505,072
18401,078
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Barry

National Register of Historic Places listings in Barry, Michigan.

Dwight, Austin H., and Frankie A., Summer House
Shelbyville
Shriner-Ketcham House
Hastings
Striker, Daniel, House
Hastings
Carveth, John, House
Middleville
Hickory Lodge No. 345
Hickory Corners
Long Lake Group Camp Historic District
Cloverdale
Chief Noonday Group Camp Historic District
Bowens Mill
Barry County Courthouse Complex
Hastings
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Frequently asked about Barry

When does Barry first appear in the US census?
Barry, Michigan first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 1,078.
What is the population of Barry?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Barry had a recorded population of 62,423.
How many historic places are in Barry?
9 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Barry, Michigan.
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