Barrington is a medium-sized town located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 40,110 people and eight constituent neighborhoods, Barrington is the 40th largest community in Illinois.

Barrington is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 92.62% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Barrington is a town of managers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Barrington who work in management occupations (25.65%), sales jobs (17.37%), and office and administrative support jobs (11.87%).

Also of interest is that Barrington has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Barrington telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.63% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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, Barrington is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates," which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Barrington is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Barrington's overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

In Barrington, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.40 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Barrington Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Barrington. 59.10% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Barrington in 2000 was $57,679, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $230,716 for a family of four. However, Barrington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Barrington home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Barrington is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Barrington include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, English, and Swedish.

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