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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Barrington

Illinois · 4,757 residents · 5.74 sq mi
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With 4,757 people, Lake Barrington is a city in Illinois. Households here earn about 130% more than in Illinois as a whole. The median age is 49.1, about 14 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 56% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $307,000. The median household earns $106,951, about 151% above the national 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

4,757
+23%since 1990
from 3,855 in 1990
1990 – 2025
49.1
+10%since 1990
from 44.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Lake 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

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

Housing

$307,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,406
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
96.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 95.4% in 1990
3.6% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
24.1%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2013
from 0.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 88.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% 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)8.8%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.4%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.3%(44)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.4%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.2%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 181 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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