City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Barrington, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Barrington - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,049
Residents
$150,714
Median income
$580,900
Median home
$1,781
Median rent (state)

Barrington - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Barrington places in the 94th percentile for household income and the 67th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

94th
percentile, household income
88th
percentile, home value
72nd
percentile, median rent
67th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Barrington, IL

Illinois's Barrington is a small town, with 11,049 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $150,714 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.5%. Barrington's housing stock carries a median value of $580,900, and the median resident age is 43.1 years. 72.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 4 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 84% from five years earlier. Barrington reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 922.9 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Barrington's yearly average temperature at 48.0°F with 40.4 inches of precipitation per year and 38.5 inches of snowfall.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Illinois at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,781 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Illinois run around $240, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

11,049 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$150,714 /yr

Poverty 3.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Barrington compare to other US cities?

Where Barrington sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 94% higher than other cities
Home value 88% pricier than other cities
Median rent 72% pricier than other cities
Safety 67% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Illinois and the picture shifts: Barrington ranks #223 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Barrington against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Barrington's strongest outlier among Illinois cities

Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Barrington ranks #26 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Barrington only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#48 of 1,311
96th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#17 of 1,336
77th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#35 of 1,315
97th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#977 of 1,335
26th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#26 of 1,336
98th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

94thIncome percentile
67thSafety percentile

94th percentile nationally for median household income · 67th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Barrington's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Barrington's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 60 Avg. percentile National median
Barrington's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Barrington's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$580,900 12th percentile more affordable than 12% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Barrington $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Barrington, IL Barrington, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Barrington, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Barrington, IL median $150,714/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Barrington, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Barrington, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 72.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,049
Median Income
$150,714
Median Home Value
$580,900
Median Age
43.1
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Labor force participation
57.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
72.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
922.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
105.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
817.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
48.0°F
Annual Precipitation
40.4"
Annual Snowfall
38.5"

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,500 residents10,550 residents10,600 residents10,650 residents10,700 residents10,750 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,709 residents 10,586 residents ▼ -1.1%
Barrington's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 25
2020 38
2021 4
2022 3
2023 1
2024 4

Permit volume decreased 84% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
56.1%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
6.7%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
31.9%
Other
1.3%

Based on 4,648 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Barrington sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,781/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Waterloo
11,055 people
Columbia
11,063 people
Burr Ridge
11,119 people
Taylorville
11,149 people
Summit
10,896 people
Troy
10,889 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Barrington's 11,049 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Danville, IN
11,049 people
Lake Grove, NY
11,050 people
Belle Chasse, LA
11,046 people
Waynesboro, PA
11,044 people
Coshocton, OH
11,056 people
Grandview, WA
11,042 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Barrington's $150,714 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

White Rock, NM
$150,714 median income
Garden City South, NY
$150,688 median income
Rice Tracts, TX
$150,750 median income
Ilchester, MD
$150,783 median income
Round Top, TX
$150,625 median income
Solana Beach, CA
$150,820 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Barrington, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Barrington, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.4% 9.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.9% White 82.4% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 9.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 5.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Barrington compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Barrington (this city) 11,049 $150,714
Waterloo 11,055 $92,005
Columbia 11,063 $107,922
Burr Ridge 11,119 $154,508
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Barrington, IL?

What is the population of Barrington, IL? +

Barrington, IL counts 11,049 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Barrington, IL? +

The median household income in Barrington is $150,714 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Barrington? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Barrington; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

Is Barrington, IL safe? +

Barrington has a total crime rate of 922.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Barrington, IL? +

Homes in Barrington carry a median value of $580,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Barrington? +

The average annual temperature in Barrington runs 48.0°F, 40.4 inches of precipitation, and 38.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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