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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Barrington Hills

Illinois · 3,915 residents · 26.993 sq mi
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Barrington Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $145,330. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $676,000. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 212% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,915
−4%since 1990
from 4,080 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
145 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 151 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
45.1
+7%since 1990
from 42.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Barrington Hills
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$145,330
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $104,002 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$73,629
+22%since 1990
from $60,257 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$676,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500,001 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,792
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
93.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 93.4% in 1990
6.5% rent
Afford Score
4.7
−3%since 1990
from 4.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(3,830)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(24)
Asian6.1%(250)
Diversity Score15.7%(639)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(3,647)
Black0.5%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(75)
Asian3.9%(153)
Diversity Score15.1%(589)
Diversity Score
15
−4%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
67.8%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 97.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
28.9%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
−21%since 1990
from 33.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barrington Hills, Illinois?

Barrington Hills, Illinois has about 3,915 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Barrington Hills, Illinois?

The typical household in Barrington Hills, Illinois earns about $145,330 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barrington Hills, Illinois expensive?

In Barrington Hills, Illinois, the median home is worth about $676,000, and the typical rent is about $1,792 a month.

How educated are people in Barrington Hills, Illinois?

About 67.8% of adults age 25 and over in Barrington Hills, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barrington Hills, Illinois?

About 3.1% of people in Barrington Hills, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barrington Hills, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Barrington Hills, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 165 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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