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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Barrington

Illinois · 3,760 residents · 7.46 sq mi
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With 3,760 people, South Barrington is a city in Illinois. Households here earn about 267% more than in Illinois as a whole. The median household earns $170,755, about 301% above the national median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 63% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $689,200. 99% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,760
+28%since 1990
from 2,935 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.5
+21%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K5K5K19902000201020202024South Barrington
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(214)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(315)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(361)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(328)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(168)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.2%(197)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(567)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5422.8%(859)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.2%(495)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.6%(174)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(57)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(25)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$170,755
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $122,487 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$76,078
+61%since 1990
from $47,248 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$689,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500,001 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$2,001
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
98.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 97.5% in 1990
1.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(2,741)
Black1.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(21)
Asian5.4%(158)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(3,043)
Black0.9%(33)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(69)
Asian14.4%(541)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(11)
Spaniard0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian35.4%(1,778)
Pakistani6.7%(338)
Chinese1.3%(67)
Vietnamese0.9%(46)
Filipino0.8%(39)
Korean0.7%(36)
Ancestry
German13.5%(677)
Irish12.5%(630)
Polish8%(402)
Greek6.4%(323)
Italian5.1%(258)
English3.8%(191)
Arab3.1%(156)
Jordanian1.9%(96)
Swedish1.6%(82)
Finnish1.1%(54)
Egyptian0.9%(43)
Norwegian0.7%(37)
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French0.6%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(31)
Russian0.5%(24)
Scottish0.4%(22)
Lithuanian0.4%(18)
Welsh0.3%(13)
Czech0.2%(11)
American0.2%(9)
Belgian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

62.6%
+16.5 ptssince 1990
from 46.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 95.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
29.9%
+13.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
−26%since 1990
from 31.7 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 married24.4%(355)
Married73.2%(1,066)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.4%(35)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(308)
Married74.4%(1,095)
Widowed2.9%(42)
Divorced1.8%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 1.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
2.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 89.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.1%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era77.9%(74)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 95 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 South Barrington, Illinois?

South Barrington, Illinois has about 3,760 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Barrington, Illinois earns about $170,755 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Barrington, Illinois expensive?

In South Barrington, Illinois, the median home is worth about $689,200, and the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in South Barrington, Illinois?

About 62.6% of adults age 25 and over in South Barrington, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Barrington, Illinois?

About 2.6% of people in South Barrington, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Barrington, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, South Barrington, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 825 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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