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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake Barrington

Illinois · 3,855 residents · 5.736 sq mi
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Lake Barrington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $87,767. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 902 residents. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $259,500. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 172% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,855
−19%vs 2000
vs 4,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
672 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 829 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
44.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 49.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Lake Barrington
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$87,767
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $106,951 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$47,156
−25%vs 2000
vs $63,158 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$259,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $307,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$1,001
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,406 in 2000
US average: $450
95.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.4% in 2000
4.6% rent
3.0
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(4,589)
Black0.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1%(47)
Asian1.1%(51)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(293)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(3,798)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(28)
Asian1.2%(46)
Other0.2%(7)
Diversity Score5.4%(208)
5
−13%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

52.9%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
20.0%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.7 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 32.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lake Barrington, Illinois?

Lake Barrington, Illinois has about 3,855 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Barrington, Illinois earns about $87,767 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Barrington, Illinois expensive?

In Lake Barrington, Illinois, the median home is worth about $259,500, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Barrington, Illinois?

About 52.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Barrington, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Barrington, Illinois?

About 2.0% of people in Lake Barrington, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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