CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Barrington

New Jersey · 6,774 residents · 1.581 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Philadelphia metro area
Compare
The short version

Barrington is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,436. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $97,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,774
−4%vs 2000
vs 7,084 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,285 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 4,481 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Barrington
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,436
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,148 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,327
−33%vs 2000
vs $24,434 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.3%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $112,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$509
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $607 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.6%
+7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.7% in 2000
30.4% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+7%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Barrington on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(6,411)
Black4%(282)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(201)
Asian1.4%(100)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.6%(1,391)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(6,559)
Black1.8%(124)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(29)
Asian1.3%(85)
Other0.1%(6)
Diversity Score8.7%(592)
Diversity Score
9
−55%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.9%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Barrington

Islamorada
Pop 6,955
Freeport
Pop 7,543
Ormond-by-the-Sea
Pop 7,146
North Bay
Pop 8,099
Places similar to Barrington
Head to head

Compare Barrington to nearby cities

BARRINGTON VS
Runnemede
Income$91,302+151%
Home value$252,300+160%
Population8,443+18%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BARRINGTON VS
Audubon
Income$115,789+218%
Home value$307,400+217%
Population8,825+23%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BARRINGTON VS
Haddonfield
Income$200,400+450%
Home value$755,300+679%
Population12,740+78%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BARRINGTON VS
Bellmawr
Income$76,654+110%
Home value$239,400+147%
Population11,874+66%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Barrington, New Jersey?

Barrington, New Jersey has about 6,774 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Barrington, New Jersey?

The typical household in Barrington, New Jersey earns about $36,436 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barrington, New Jersey expensive?

In Barrington, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $97,000, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Barrington, New Jersey?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Barrington, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barrington, New Jersey?

About 3.3% of people in Barrington, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
New Jersey
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Barrington with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →