Barrington, IL (Illinois) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 10,018 (All urban)

Barrington, Illinois Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,860 (3,718 occupied: 2,911 owner occupied, 807 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	22%
State:	33%

Housing density: 840 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $234,600

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $708

Median gross rent in Barrington, IL in 2000: $931

Housing units in Barrington with a mortgage: 2,013 (218 second mortgage, 373 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 715

Household type by relationship

Households: 10,005

In family households: 8,871 (2,262 male householders, 495 female householders)
2,346 spouses, 3,403 children (3,213 natural, 100 adopted, 90 stepchildren), 11 grandchildren, 72 brothers or sisters, 89 parents, 122 other relatives, 71 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,134 (279 male householders (247 living alone)), 714 female householders (626 living alone)), 141 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 13 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,128 2-persons, 565 3-persons, 569 4-persons, 313 5-persons, 134 6-persons, 48 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 873 1-person, 106 2-persons, 14 3-persons.

2,638 married couples with children.
330 single-parent households (56 men, 274 women).

92.2% of residents of Barrington speak English at home.
3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).
3.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 661 (6.6%)
(41.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	7.8
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.6
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Barrington, Illinois:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 117
5 rooms: 268
6 rooms: 429
7 rooms: 446
8 rooms: 652
9 or more rooms: 999

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Barrington, Illinois:

1 room: 9
2 rooms: 48
3 rooms: 166
4 rooms: 158
5 rooms: 166
6 rooms: 154
7 rooms: 66
8 rooms: 32
9 or more rooms: 8

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 58
1995 to 1998: 121
1990 to 1994: 211
1980 to 1989: 373
1970 to 1979: 784
1960 to 1969: 833
1950 to 1959: 551
1940 to 1949: 127
1939 or earlier: 802

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Barrington:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 34
2 bedrooms: 389
3 bedrooms: 808
4 bedrooms: 1,227
5 or more bedrooms: 453

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Barrington:

no bedroom: 9
1 bedroom: 234
2 bedrooms: 347
3 bedrooms: 168
4 bedrooms: 41
5 or more bedrooms: 8

Cars and other vehicles available in Barrington in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 70
1 vehicle: 677
2 vehicles: 1,780
3 vehicles: 293
4 vehicles: 81
5 or more vehicles: 10

Cars and other vehicles available in Barrington in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 95
1 vehicle: 437
2 vehicles: 230
3 vehicles: 29
4 vehicles: 11
5 or more vehicles: 5

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Barrington, IL:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 11
$70,000 to $79,999: 7
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 43
$125,000 to $149,999: 120
$150,000 to $174,999: 55
$175,000 to $199,999: 182
$200,000 to $249,999: 451
$250,000 to $299,999: 276
$300,000 to $399,999: 733
$400,000 to $499,999: 461
$500,000 to $749,999: 339
$750,000 to $999,999: 37
$1,000,000 or more: 13

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Barrington:

Less than $100: 6
$100 to $149: 17
$150 to $199: 15
$200 to $249: 55
$250 to $299: 7
$300 to $349: 6
$350 to $399: 5
$400 to $449: 18
$450 to $499: 12
$500 to $549: 16
$550 to $599: 48
$600 to $649: 17
$650 to $699: 43
$700 to $749: 26
$750 to $799: 40
$800 to $899: 163
$900 to $999: 80
$1,000 to $1,249: 132
$1,250 to $1,499: 69
$1,500 to $1,999: 6
$2,000 or more: 7
No cash rent: 19

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 139
1990 to 1994: 125
1985 to 1989: 34
1980 to 1984: 42
1975 to 1979: 58
1970 to 1974: 25
1970 to 1974: 89
1965 to 1969: 149

Barrington, IL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 53.9%
Number of people working at home: 399 (8.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 151
5 to 9 minutes: 469
10 to 14 minutes: 461
15 to 19 minutes: 314
20 to 24 minutes: 528
25 to 29 minutes: 271
30 to 34 minutes: 552
35 to 39 minutes: 151
40 to 44 minutes: 255
45 to 59 minutes: 367
60 to 89 minutes: 502
90 or more minutes: 197

Barrington mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,434 (74%)
Carpooled: 198 (4%)
Subway or elevated: 14 (0%)
Railroad: 427 (9%)
Bicycle: 14 (0%)
Walked: 111 (2%)
Other means: 20 (0%)
Worked at home: 399 (9%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 136
$10,000 to $14,999: 133
$15,000 to $19,999: 147
$20,000 to $24,999: 137
$25,000 to $29,999: 67
$30,000 to $34,999: 110
$35,000 to $39,999: 222
$40,000 to $44,999: 109
$45,000 to $49,999: 169
$50,000 to $59,999: 213
$60,000 to $74,999: 280
$75,000 to $99,999: 462
$100,000 to $124,999: 433
$125,000 to $149,999: 274
$150,000 to $199,999: 317
$200,000 or more: 541

First ancestries reported:

German: 1853
Irish: 1549
English: 734
Italian: 647
Polish: 628
Other groups: 598
United States or American: 496
Swedish: 340
Scottish: 203
Norwegian: 167
Russian: 150
Greek: 148
European: 131
French Canadian: 120
French (except Basque): 102
Welsh: 74
Dutch: 73
Scotch-Irish: 69
Czech: 66
British: 57
Scandinavian: 55
Swiss: 53
Ukrainian: 45
Danish: 42
Canadian: 35
Portuguese: 31
Northern European: 30
Finnish: 27
Austrian: 23
Slovene: 23
Lithuanian: 22
Belgian: 21
Croatian: 21
Arab:: 18
Arab/Arabic: 18
Czechoslovakian: 16
Yugoslavian: 15
Iranian: 10
Romanian: 9
Hungarian: 8
Eastern European: 7
Serbian: 7
Slovak: 7
Latvian: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (19%)
United Kingdom (14%)
Ireland (11%)
India (8%)
Sweden (6%)
Germany (6%)
Poland (6%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 6226
Northeast: 888
Midwest: 1448
South: 449
West: 291

61% of Barrington residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Illinois.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 14
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 24
10th grade: 16
11th grade: 28
12th grade, no diploma: 75
High school graduate (or equivalency): 210
Less than 1 year of college: 85
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 369
Associate degree: 110
Bachelor's degree: 1,106
Master's degree: 719
Professional school degree: 181
Doctorate degree: 71

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 21
7th and 8th grade: 55
9th grade: 59
10th grade: 13
11th grade: 9
12th grade, no diploma: 50
High school graduate (or equivalency): 670
Less than 1 year of college: 192
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 533
Associate degree: 240
Bachelor's degree: 1,163
Master's degree: 496
Professional school degree: 86
Doctorate degree: 36

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.4%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 11.5%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $83,849
Black householders: $36,324
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $9,013
Asian householders: $136,237
Some other race householders: $200,001
Two or more races householders: $127,308
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $59,219

Barrington household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Barrington household income for Black or African American householders

Barrington household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Barrington household income for Asian householders

Barrington household income for some other race householders

Barrington household income for two or more races householders

Barrington household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Barrington marital status for males

Barrington marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $331,900
Black or African American householders: $575,000
Asian householders: $278,300
Two or more races householders: $350,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $164,600

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,002
One, attached: 180
Two: 166
3 or 4: 94
5 to 9: 179
10 to 19: 96
20 to 49: 60
50 or more: 77
Mobile homes: 6

Median worth of mobile homes: $275,000

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Barrington:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (97%)
Electricity (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (79%)
Electricity (18%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 105

Here:	7.4%
Illinois:	13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 24

Here:	4.3%
Illinois:	11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 124

Here:	32.1%
Illinois:	25.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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