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Barrington

New Jersey · 7,075 residents · 1.58 sq mi
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Barrington is a city of 7,075 people in New Jersey. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.0% of locals. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $189,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,075
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7,084 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.5
+6%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Barrington
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(384)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(360)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(393)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(343)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(358)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(1,159)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(916)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(809)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(1,015)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(784)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(413)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(141)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,708
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,148 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$40,691
+67%since 2000
from $24,434 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$189,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,055
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $607 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
43.6% rent
2.24 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−39%since 2009
from 4.0 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-Hispanic90.5%(6,411)
Black4%(282)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(201)
Asian1.4%(100)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(5,701)
Black6.3%(444)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(461)
Asian2.3%(162)
Other1.8%(129)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.9%(192)
Colombian1%(67)
Costa Rican0.4%(28)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(127)
Taiwanese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Irish33.7%(2,248)
Italian23.2%(1,548)
German21.9%(1,463)
English11.9%(792)
French6.2%(413)
Polish5.6%(376)
Welsh4%(266)
American3.4%(228)
Russian2.6%(176)
Scottish1.4%(92)
Czech1.2%(78)
Dutch1.1%(72)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(71)
Portuguese0.8%(54)
Norwegian0.8%(52)
West Indian0.8%(52)
Swedish0.7%(50)
Ukrainian0.7%(46)
Egyptian0.7%(45)
Greek0.7%(44)
Jamaican0.5%(33)
Austrian0.5%(31)
Lithuanian0.3%(23)
Romanian0.3%(19)
Hungarian0.2%(14)
Armenian0.2%(12)
Canadian0.2%(12)
British0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

40.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+60%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.6%
US average: 73.3%
51.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
48.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
2.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.0%
US average: 91.9%
90.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(1,088)
Married56.6%(1,799)
Widowed2.4%(77)
Divorced6.7%(213)
Women 15+
Never married31.8%(1,004)
Married46%(1,450)
Widowed11%(348)
Divorced11.1%(351)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
US average: 13.7%
18.1%
US average: 17.6%
15.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.4%
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)27%(94)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.8%(48)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27%(94)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 348 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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How many people live in Barrington, New Jersey?

Barrington, New Jersey has about 7,075 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Barrington, New Jersey earns about $78,708 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 $189,400, and the typical rent is about $1,055 a month.

How educated are people in Barrington, New Jersey?

About 40.4% 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 5.0% of people in Barrington, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barrington, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Barrington, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 301 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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