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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Barrington

Illinois · 10,168 residents · 4.62 sq mi
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Barrington is home to 10,168 people in Illinois. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $327,200. That is roughly 78% ahead of the Illinois median. The median household earns $83,085, about 95% above the national median. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
58% 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

10,168
+7%since 1990
from 9,502 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.6
+4%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K11K11K19902000201020202024Barrington
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(748)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(945)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(899)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(613)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.7%(271)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(986)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.4%(1,866)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(1,623)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(930)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(691)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(459)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(137)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$83,085
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,987 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$43,942
+46%since 1990
from $30,048 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$327,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $214,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$931
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $741 in 1990
US average: $602
78.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
21.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(9,354)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(210)
Asian1%(99)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(9,570)
Black0.6%(63)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(237)
Asian2%(203)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(237)
Puerto Rican0.5%(51)
Guatemalan0.3%(28)
Salvadoran0.1%(14)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.7%(407)
Chinese3%(332)
Filipino0.6%(61)
Korean0.4%(40)
Japanese0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German28%(3,106)
Irish18.1%(2,010)
English15.1%(1,678)
Polish9.6%(1,068)
Italian8.6%(953)
American3.6%(400)
Scottish3.1%(339)
Danish2.9%(326)
Swedish2.8%(312)
Greek2.6%(290)
Russian1.6%(174)
Norwegian1.6%(172)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.3%(139)
French1.2%(136)
Czech1.1%(125)
Dutch1.1%(120)
Austrian1%(107)
Croatian0.5%(58)
Serbian0.5%(58)
Finnish0.5%(56)
Hungarian0.5%(53)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(46)
British0.3%(36)
Welsh0.3%(36)
Canadian0.3%(33)
Swiss0.3%(31)
Romanian0.3%(28)
Belgian0.2%(23)
Lithuanian0.2%(17)
Armenian0.1%(14)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Jamaican0.1%(14)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

58.2%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 51.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 92.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
24.0%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
−24%since 1990
from 31.2 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(838)
Married69.6%(2,423)
Widowed2.4%(85)
Divorced3.9%(135)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(672)
Married62.1%(2,485)
Widowed9.8%(393)
Divorced11.3%(454)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 83.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.6%(84)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.8%(70)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.6%(137)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.4%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 294 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barrington, Illinois?

Barrington, Illinois has about 10,168 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Barrington, Illinois?

The typical household in Barrington, Illinois earns about $83,085 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barrington, Illinois expensive?

In Barrington, Illinois, the median home is worth about $327,200, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

How educated are people in Barrington, Illinois?

About 58.2% of adults age 25 and over in Barrington, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barrington, Illinois?

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

Has Barrington, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Barrington, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 666 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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