Population 3,825 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Barrington
Household size in North Barrington
| Period | North Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in North Barrington average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 North Barrington
| Period | North Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, North Barrington is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 North Barrington
| Period | North Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Barrington: 3.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 North Barrington
Renters in North Barrington
| Period | North Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.6% of households in North Barrington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 North Barrington
| Period | North Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in North Barrington: just 2.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 North Barrington
| Period | North Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in North Barrington are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Chicago area, 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 North Barrington
| Period | North Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,519 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,423 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,913 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,365 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$846 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in North Barrington runs $2,365 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 North Barrington
Bachelor's degrees in North Barrington
| Period | North Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.5% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.4% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.4% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
North Barrington is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (73.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 North Barrington
| Period | North Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Barrington: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 North Barrington
| Period | North Barrington | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in North Barrington than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Barrington | 2.85 | 46.4 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 1976 | $2,365 | 73.4% | 98.5% | 3.8% |
| 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% |
| Lake Zurich | 2.75 | 40.6 | 6.9% | 19.4% | 4.3% | 1985 | $2,024 | 61.3% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Barrington | 2.66 | 45.7 | 9.3% | 20.3% | 5.2% | 1975 | $2,138 | 68.5% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
| Hawthorn Woods | 2.82 | 46.8 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 2.4% | 1994 | $1,894 | 69.3% | 98.1% | 4.3% |
| Deer Park | 2.94 | 42.7 | 4.9% | 14.0% | 5.3% | 1986 | $2,671 | 63.9% | 95.1% | 5.8% |
| Kildeer | 2.83 | 43.7 | 6.0% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 1991 | $2,345 | 75.4% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| Port Barrington | 2.58 | 42.6 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 7.7% | 1990 | $1,580 | 41.5% | 98.1% | 3.4% |
| Wauconda | 2.78 | 39.8 | 7.8% | 20.5% | 5.4% | 1987 | $1,571 | 39.2% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| Fox River Grove | 2.65 | 45.9 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 1969 | $2,163 | 44.9% | 95.8% | 6.8% |
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 North 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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