Village · Illinois
Port Barrington, Illinois
Port Barrington, village, mostly in McHenry County (66.4% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Lake County, Illinois. Port Barrington had 1,584 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,584 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,477 (±288). GEOID 1761216.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,584
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,584 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,477 ±288
Median household income
$149,886
±$8,524 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$379,600
±$13,974 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$1,900
±$559 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Port Barrington and what county is it in?
Port Barrington is a village mostly in McHenry County (66.4% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Lake County, Illinois. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 1,366 residents per square mile in 2020.
Port Barrington is in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 13 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Port Barrington lies partly within Nunda Township and reaches into Wauconda Township, Cuba Township and Algonquin Township, towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| McHenry County | 1,052 | 66.4% |
| Lake County | 532 | 33.6% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Port Barrington, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,584 people lived in Port Barrington on July 1, 2025, down 0.1% since 2020, a smaller fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,584 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,477 (±288).
| Measure | Port Barrington | McHenry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,477 ±288 | 312,591 | no clear change |
| Households | 526 ±89 | 117,594 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.81 ±0.26 | 2.64 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 565 ±96 | 121,329 | no clear change |
Port Barrington's population since 2005
From 1,199 in 2005 to 1,584 in 2025: up 32.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Port Barrington as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Port Barrington?
The median resident of Port Barrington is 41.4 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.8%. 13.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Port Barrington | McHenry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 ±4.4 | 40.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±6.0 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.0% ±4.6 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Male | 51.8% ±3.3 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.8% ±6.4 pts | 16.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.7% ±8.5 pts | 76.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±3.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.1% ±4.7 pts | 9.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.9% ±6.4 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±2.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| With a disability | 5.9% ±2.8 pts | 10.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.7% ±2.4 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.2% ±6.4 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.9% ±4.9 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4% ±5.1 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Port Barrington earn?
Half of Port Barrington's 526 households earn less than $149,886 a year (±$8,524), against $104,802 in McHenry County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 the median was $169,323 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $19,437 after inflation.
| Measure | Port Barrington | McHenry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $149,886 ±$8,524 | $104,802 | −$19,437 |
| Mean household income | $195,587 ±$53,423 | $130,520 | – |
| Per capita income | $70,264 ±$16,163 | $49,388 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.7% ±1.9 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.8% ±2.8 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±6.9 pts | 97.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.9% ±1.9 pts | 95.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Port Barrington?
Owners occupy 97.0% of Port Barrington's occupied homes and renters 3.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $379,600 by its owner (±$13,974). The median renter pays $1,900 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Port Barrington | McHenry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $379,600 ±$13,974 | $308,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,900 ±$559 | $1,401 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.5% ±44.8 pts | 38.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,589 ±$190 | $2,137 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.0% ±2.7 pts | 82.7% | +7.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Housing units | 565 ±96 | 121,329 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.1% ±3.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±79.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.2% ±7.7 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±3.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Port Barrington building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Port Barrington in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 2.5 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Port Barrington work and get to work?
66.1% of Port Barrington's workers drive alone and 23.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.9%.
| Measure | Port Barrington | McHenry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.7% ±8.3 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±1.8 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 66.1% ±7.4 pts | 72.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±3.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.5% ±2.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 23.4% ±5.9 pts | 16.1% | +18.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.5 min ±4.4 | 30.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Port Barrington?
No census tract lies mostly in Port Barrington; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8708.12McHenry County | 4,266 | $93,750 |
| Tract 8642.04Lake County | 4,839 | $106,500 |
| Tract 8713.05McHenry County | 5,706 | $183,094 |
| Tract 8643.03Lake County | 4,718 | $173,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Port Barrington) · Census block assignment files
How does Port Barrington compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Port Barrington is the 8,555th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 526th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Port Barrington ranks 57th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 526th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 304th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 486th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 57th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 68th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 115th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 61st | 1,280 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 160th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 653rd | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 39th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 97th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 31st | 1,382 |
Port Barrington's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Port Barrington?
22 of the 57 figures for Port Barrington on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Port Barrington are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Port Barrington.