Barrington, NJ

Barrington, New Jersey

Introduction to Barrington, New Jersey

Barrington, New Jersey, in Camden county, is 2 miles E of Gloucester, New Jersey (center to center) and 8 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town has a population of 7,084.

Barrington History

The history of Barrington began more than three hundred years ago when William Clark, one of its first settlers, acquired a large tract of land, which was primarily used for farming. The area was part of Gloucester County until it separated in 1844. With the development of the real estate and the railroad in the 1890s, the village of Barrington began to grow. The community was officially incorporated as a borough on March 27th, 1917, from parts of Center Township. It was based on the results of a referendum that was held on April 17th, 1917.

Barrington and Nearby Attractions

• Afro-American Historical and Cultural Museum
• Adventure Aquarium
• Philadelphia Zoo
• Neshaminy State Park
• Esther M. Klein Art Gallery
• The Highlands

Things To Do In Barrington

Several museums like the Independence Seaport Museum, the National Museum of American Jewish History, the Barclay Farmstead Museum, and the Woodmere Art Museum are near Barrington. Parks in the vicinity include Rancocas State Park, Independence National Historical Park, Fort Washington State Park, and Neshaminy State Park. Popular historical sites are Gloria Dei Church National Historical Site, Independence National Park, Pennsbury Manor, and Edgar Allan Poe National Historical Site. Other chief attractions include Elmwood Park Zoo, Sesame Place, and Camden Children's Garden.

Barrington Transportation

Air transportation is available from Philadelphia International Airport

Barrington Higher Education

Colleges close to Barrington are Camden County College, Temple University, and La Salle University.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 9%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Barrington, NJ

Comparing Barrington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male 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 Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Barrington Almanac

Barrington Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Barrington Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Barrington Colleges

(List of All New Jersey Colleges)

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