Population 5,411 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barrington Hills
Household size in Barrington Hills
| Period | Barrington Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Barrington Hills average 2.82 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.67 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Barrington Hills
| Period | Barrington Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Barrington Hills is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 42.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Barrington Hills
| Period | Barrington Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Barrington Hills than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.8 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Barrington Hills
Renters in Barrington Hills
| Period | Barrington Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Barrington Hills is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Barrington Hills
| Period | Barrington Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Barrington Hills than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Barrington Hills
| Period | Barrington Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Barrington Hills is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Barrington Hills
| Period | Barrington Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,246 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,146 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,360 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,463 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,218 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Barrington Hills runs $2,463 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,218 a month from 2006–10, a 98% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Barrington Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Barrington Hills
| Period | Barrington Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.8% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Barrington Hills: 57.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Barrington Hills
| Period | Barrington Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Barrington Hills: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Barrington Hills
| Period | Barrington Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Barrington Hills has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Barrington Hills compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington Hills | 2.82 | 42.2 | 10.5% | 18.2% | 5.9% | 1984 | $2,463 | 57.3% | 95.6% | 2.6% |
| Fox River Grove | 2.65 | 45.9 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 1969 | $2,163 | 44.9% | 95.8% | 6.8% |
| Carpentersville | 3.39 | 33.8 | 15.2% | 28.2% | 3.9% | 1976 | $1,533 | 23.1% | 77.8% | 5.8% |
| Trout Valley | 2.22 | 44.2 | 3.3% | 15.3% | 8.8% | 1967 | $1,355 | 41.9% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| East Dundee | 2.08 | 53.7 | 5.8% | 30.6% | 2.9% | 1986 | $1,416 | 36.7% | 94.6% | 1.5% |
| Barrington | 2.66 | 45.7 | 9.3% | 20.3% | 5.2% | 1975 | $2,138 | 68.5% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
| South Barrington | 3.17 | 48.7 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 1993 | $2,654 | 73.0% | 96.1% | 3.0% |
| Cary | 2.81 | 40.7 | 9.0% | 12.3% | 4.4% | 1982 | $1,672 | 46.9% | 97.4% | 4.1% |
| Algonquin | 2.81 | 42.0 | 6.6% | 11.4% | 5.2% | 1990 | $1,808 | 43.0% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
| Lake Barrington | 2.46 | 52.8 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 5.5% | 1983 | $1,951 | 66.4% | 97.8% | 4.6% |
| West Dundee | 2.52 | 38.6 | 7.6% | 41.0% | 3.9% | 1982 | $1,725 | 53.0% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Barrington Hills. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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