Barrington, Illinois
Barrington is a village located in Cook County, Illinois and Lake County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 10,168. Barrington is part of the greater Chicago metropolitan area.
Geography
Barrington is located at 42°9'13" North, 88°7'55" West (42.153489, -88.131943). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 12.4 km² (4.8 mi²). 11.9 km² (4.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.56% water.
Features Barrington is the location of Cuba road, which some sources say is the site of frequent ghost encounters.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 10,168 people, 3,767 households, and 2,798 families residing in the village. The population density is 853.5/km² (2,211.7/mi²). There are 3,903 housing units at an average density of 327.6/km² (849.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 96.16% White, 0.62% African American, 0.13% Native American, 2.00% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 2.33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 3,767 households out of which 39.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% are married couples living together, 8.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% are non-families. 22.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.70 and the average family size is 3.20. In the village the population is spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.7 males. The median income for a household in the village is $83,085, and the median income for a family is $102,120. Males have a median income of $80,232 versus $38,795 for females. The per capita income for the village is $43,942. 3.1% of the population and 2.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.7% of those under the age of 18 and 3.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links Village of Barrington official siteA History of Barrington, Illinois, by Arnett C. Lines
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