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Barrington

New Jersey · 7,075 residents · 1.581 sq mi
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Barrington is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $78,708. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $189,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

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

Total population
7,075
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7,084 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.5
+6%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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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

Median household income
$78,708
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,148 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$189,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,055
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $607 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
43.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−39%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+60%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
51.7%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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Frequently asked

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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