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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Barrington

Illinois · 4,757 residents · 5.736 sq mi
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Lake Barrington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $106,951. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $307,000. With a median age of 49.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 130% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,757
+23%since 1990
from 3,855 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
49.1
+10%since 1990
from 44.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Lake Barrington
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.8%(180)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(285)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(312)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(260)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.1%(101)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.7%(222)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(621)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5420.6%(981)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6419.8%(943)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.2%(531)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(278)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(43)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,951
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $87,767 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$63,158
+34%since 1990
from $47,156 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$307,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,406
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
96.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 95.4% in 1990
3.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lake Barrington on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(3,798)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(28)
Asian1.2%(46)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(4,589)
Black0.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1%(47)
Asian1.1%(51)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(54)
Colombian0.4%(23)
Puerto Rican0.2%(13)
Venezuelan0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.7%(202)
Vietnamese0.9%(50)
Japanese0.9%(48)
Taiwanese0.4%(23)
Chinese0.3%(14)
Korean0.2%(10)
Mongolian0.2%(9)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Thai0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German21.3%(1,159)
Irish14.5%(790)
Polish11.9%(646)
English7.3%(397)
Italian7.1%(389)
Scottish6.5%(355)
Lithuanian3.2%(175)
Norwegian3.2%(175)
Ukrainian3.1%(170)
American2.5%(136)
Swedish2.2%(118)
Dutch1.7%(91)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(57)
Greek1%(55)
French0.9%(51)
Austrian0.9%(48)
Russian0.8%(44)
Czech0.7%(36)
Slovak0.6%(34)
Finnish0.4%(21)
Serbian0.4%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(16)
Canadian0.3%(14)
Hungarian0.3%(14)
Slovene0.1%(8)
British0.1%(7)
Welsh0.1%(7)
Romanian0.1%(6)
Swiss0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 52.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 95.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
24.1%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
−4%since 1990
from 33.7 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 married19.1%(368)
Married72.8%(1,405)
Widowed3%(58)
Divorced5.2%(100)
Women 15+
Never married15.8%(342)
Married65%(1,403)
Widowed8.6%(185)
Divorced10.6%(229)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Barrington, Illinois?

Lake Barrington, Illinois has about 4,757 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Barrington, Illinois earns about $106,951 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 $307,000, and the typical rent is about $1,406 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Barrington, Illinois?

About 56.4% 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.

Has Lake Barrington, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Barrington, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 902 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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