Population 5,098 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Barrington
Household size in Lake Barrington
| Period | Lake Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Barrington run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.54 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 Lake Barrington
| Period | Lake Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Lake Barrington skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 49.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only three of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Lake Barrington
| Period | Lake Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lake Barrington: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Lake Barrington has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 Lake Barrington
Renters in Lake Barrington
| Period | Lake Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake Barrington is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Only 18 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Lake Barrington
| Period | Lake Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Lake Barrington are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Lake Barrington
| Period | Lake Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Lake Barrington was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Lake Barrington
| Period | Lake Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,169 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,459 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,517 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,951 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$782 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake Barrington costs $1,951 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $782 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 Lake Barrington
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Barrington
| Period | Lake Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.5% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.9% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.4% | 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 Lake Barrington: 66.4% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.0 points, as it has nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Lake Barrington
| Period | Lake Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lake Barrington: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only 23 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Lake Barrington
| Period | Lake Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Barrington runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Lake Barrington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Barrington | 2.46 | 52.8 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 5.5% | 1983 | $1,951 | 66.4% | 97.8% | 4.6% |
| Tower Lakes | 2.70 | 48.6 | 4.3% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1972 | $1,701 | 76.0% | 100.0% | 6.6% |
| North Barrington | 2.85 | 46.4 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 1976 | $2,365 | 73.4% | 98.5% | 3.8% |
| Port Barrington | 2.58 | 42.6 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 7.7% | 1990 | $1,580 | 41.5% | 98.1% | 3.4% |
| Fox River Grove | 2.65 | 45.9 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 1969 | $2,163 | 44.9% | 95.8% | 6.8% |
| Cary | 2.81 | 40.7 | 9.0% | 12.3% | 4.4% | 1982 | $1,672 | 46.9% | 97.4% | 4.1% |
| Barrington | 2.66 | 45.7 | 9.3% | 20.3% | 5.2% | 1975 | $2,138 | 68.5% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
| Lake Zurich | 2.75 | 40.6 | 6.9% | 19.4% | 4.3% | 1985 | $2,024 | 61.3% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Wauconda | 2.78 | 39.8 | 7.8% | 20.5% | 5.4% | 1987 | $1,571 | 39.2% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| Trout Valley | 2.22 | 44.2 | 3.3% | 15.3% | 8.8% | 1967 | $1,355 | 41.9% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Island Lake | 2.69 | 41.5 | 10.4% | 16.7% | 4.6% | 1986 | $1,784 | 29.8% | 91.1% | 6.7% |
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 Lake Barrington. 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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