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Lake Barrington

Illinois · 5,100 residents · 5.74 sq mi
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With 5,100 people, Lake Barrington is a city in Illinois. The median age is 57.6, about 19 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 64% of adults have a four-year degree. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 54% ahead of the Illinois median. The median household earns $105,651, about 59% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 57.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,100
+7%since 2000
from 4,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
57.6
+17%since 2000
from 49.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Lake Barrington
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.5%(127)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(218)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(289)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(303)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(194)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.3%(217)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.8%(346)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(635)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.2%(927)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.2%(875)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.9%(609)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over7.1%(360)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$105,651
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,951 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$64,561
+2%since 2000
from $63,158 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$367,100
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,565
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,406 in 2000
US average: $1,124
90.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
9.3% rent
2.21 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
−21%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(4,473)
Black0.6%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(183)
Asian4.6%(234)
Other1.7%(86)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(62)
Colombian0.8%(42)
Spaniard0.5%(28)
Puerto Rican0.3%(17)
Venezuelan0.2%(11)
Peruvian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.5%(76)
Filipino0.7%(38)
Japanese0.6%(33)
Chinese0.2%(12)
Korean0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German23.4%(1,193)
Irish21.5%(1,096)
Polish13.5%(689)
English13.5%(687)
Italian13.1%(669)
Norwegian3.6%(185)
Ukrainian3.3%(166)
Swedish2.7%(139)
American2.2%(114)
French2.1%(105)
Danish1.9%(96)
Dutch1.7%(87)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.5%(74)
Czech1.2%(63)
Hungarian1%(50)
Scottish0.9%(47)
British0.7%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(37)
Serbian0.6%(29)
Greek0.5%(26)
Welsh0.5%(25)
Finnish0.4%(22)
Austrian0.4%(21)
Nigerian0.3%(14)
Slovak0.2%(12)
Lithuanian0.2%(9)
Portuguese0.2%(9)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Jordanian0.1%(6)
Slovene0.1%(5)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Syrian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

64.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 97.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
25.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.0 min
+11%since 2000
from 32.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.2%
US average: 73.3%
53.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
50.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
9.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 0.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.4%
US average: 91.9%
91.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 0.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
26.8%
US average: 13.7%
31.0%
US average: 17.6%
1.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.9%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.4%(91)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War25.6%(72)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 281 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 5,100 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Barrington, Illinois earns about $105,651 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 $367,100, and the typical rent is about $1,565 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Barrington, Illinois?

About 64.0% 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 5.3% 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 1,245 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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