About North Barrington

North Barrington is a very small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 3,060 people and just one neighborhood, North Barrington is the 422nd largest community in Illinois.

North Barrington home prices are not only among the most expensive in Illinois, but North Barrington real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

North Barrington is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 96.30% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, North Barrington is a village of managers, professionals and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in North Barrington who work in management occupations (27.58%), business and financial occupations (13.35%) and healthcare (13.16%).

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.57% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, North Barrington is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Because of many things, North Barrington is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making North Barrington a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, North Barrington has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, North Barrington’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One downside of living in North Barrington, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 36.51 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

In North Barrington, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though North Barrington is a relatively small village. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

North Barrington Information and Demographics

If knowledge is power, North Barrington is a pretty powerful place. 68.36% of the adults in North Barrington have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in North Barrington in 2010 was $81,657, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $326,628 for a family of four.

The people who call North Barrington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of North Barrington residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in North Barrington include Irish, German, Italian, English, Polish and European.

The most common language spoken in North Barrington is English. Some people also speak Spanish.

North Barrington, IL Appreciation Rates Help

PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO IL*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
SINCE 1990	80.80%	2.61%	4	4
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				* 10 is highest

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