Lake Barrington, IL

Lake Barrington, Illinois

Lake Barrington, Illinois, in Lake county, is 9 miles NW of Palatine, Illinois (center to center) and 35 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village has a population of 4,757.

The People and Families of Lake Barrington

In Lake Barrington, about 71% of adults are married. Lake Barrington is considered a village for married couples and families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lake Barrington had a median family income of $122,473. Lake Barrington is regarded in the state as a village where many of the people are well-off. The village has a large middle class. Lake Barrington finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the village value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Lake Barrington is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the village is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Lake Barrington ($5,910). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Lake Barrington Housing

About 96% of housing units in Lake Barrington are owner-occupied. Housing in the village tends to be newer construction. People in Lake Barrington pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Lake Barrington, 83% of commuters drive to work. Residents of the village, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.

High Points

Lake Barrington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Lake Barrington, IL

Comparing Lake Barrington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Lake Barrington Almanac

Lake Barrington Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Lake Barrington Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Lake Barrington, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Lake Barrington Colleges

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