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Lake Barrington

Illinois · 4,973 residents · 5.74 sq mi
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With 4,973 people, Lake Barrington is a city in Illinois. The median age is 53.6, about 16 years above the US median. Households here earn about 99% more than in Illinois as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 68% of adults have a four-year degree. The median household earns $110,703, about 110% above the national median. The typical home is worth $460,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,973
+5%since 2000
from 4,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
53.6
+9%since 2000
from 49.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Lake Barrington
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53%(149)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.9%(246)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(306)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(312)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.6%(129)
US avg: 7%
25 to 343.2%(159)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.8%(437)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.5%(871)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.1%(899)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7415.5%(770)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.2%(459)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.7%(236)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$110,703
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,951 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$77,552
+23%since 2000
from $63,158 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
65.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.505
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services15.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$460,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,181
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,406 in 2000
US average: $853
86.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
13.9% rent
8.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.25 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
70.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.2
−6%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(4,589)
Black0.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1%(47)
Asian1.1%(51)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(4,652)
Black0.7%(36)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(114)
Asian2.5%(125)
Other1.5%(77)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian0.3%(13)
Ancestry
German35.9%(1,736)
Irish16%(775)
English13.8%(668)
Italian11.4%(553)
Polish9.4%(456)
American5%(242)
Scottish3.6%(172)
Swedish3.2%(154)
French3%(146)
Czech2.1%(101)
Norwegian2%(97)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(81)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.3%(63)
Dutch1.3%(62)
Danish1%(49)
Iranian0.8%(39)
Ukrainian0.8%(37)
Arab0.7%(35)
Palestinian0.7%(35)
Romanian0.7%(33)
Greek0.6%(29)
Austrian0.5%(26)
Welsh0.5%(26)
Belgian0.5%(24)
Hungarian0.5%(23)
British0.4%(21)
Canadian0.3%(13)
Section 05

Education

68.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 97.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
30.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.6 min
+7%since 2000
from 32.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
4.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
18.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
64.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
53.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
8.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(544)
Married59.5%(1,301)
Widowed11.2%(244)
Divorced4.4%(96)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(470)
Married52.4%(1,314)
Widowed12.1%(303)
Divorced16.8%(420)
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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 4,973 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Barrington, Illinois earns about $110,703 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 $460,200, and the typical rent is about $1,181 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Barrington, Illinois?

About 68.5% 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 2.1% 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 1,118 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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