Port Barrington, IL

Village in IL, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,477

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

41.4

years ∙ half population younger than 41.4, half older

Diversity Index

33.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

13.1%

foreign-born population

86.9%Native

13.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Port Barrington is a village within Lake and McHenry counties, Illinois, United States.

Location

Village in IL, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.244208° N, 88.195134° W

DMS42° 14′ 39.15″ N, 88° 11′ 42.48″ W

Population Density & area

1,273/sq mi (492.3/km²)

Total Area

1.32 sq mi (3.41 km²)

Land Area

1.16 sq mi (3 km²) · 87.9%

Water Area

0.16 sq mi (0.41 km²) · 12.1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.8% male

Male 51.8%

Female 48.2%

males per 100 females

Port Barrington 107.4

Illinois 97.7

United States 98

Nativity

13.1%

foreign-born population

86.9%Native

13.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Port Barrington 13.1%

Illinois 14.7%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.4

years ∙ half population younger than 41.4, half older

Port Barrington

41.4

Illinois

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

61.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Port Barrington 61.8

Illinois 63.5

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Port Barrington	Illinois	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.2%	21.8%	22%
Working age (18-64)	61.8%	61.2%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	15%	17%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	61.8	63.5	64.4
Child dependency ratio	37.6	35.7	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	24.2	27.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

80.7%

Black

1.2%

Asian

Hispanic

10.8%

Other

2.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

33.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Port Barrington 33.4%

Illinois 60.5%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Port Barrington population

Racial and ethnic composition — Port Barrington vs Illinois vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Port Barrington	Illinois	United States
Hispanic or Latino	10.8%	18.8%	19.3%
Mexican	5.6%	14.4%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.9%	1.6%	1.8%
Cuban	1.6%	0.3%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.8%	2.5%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	89.2%	81.2%	80.7%
One race	89%	77.8%	76.4%
White	80.7%	58.1%	57.4%
Black or African American	1.2%	13.3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	5%	5.9%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	2%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.2%	3.4%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

87.1% family

Family 87.1%

Non family 12.9%

% family households

Port Barrington 87.1%

Illinois 62.2%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.81

persons per household

Port Barrington

2.81

Illinois

2.46

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Port Barrington population

	Port Barrington	Illinois	United States
Total households	526	5,036,449	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.81	2.46	2.53
Family households	458	3,130,978	82,990,528
Average family size	2.93	3.14	3.14
Married couple family	394	2,282,435	60,637,388
Other families	64	848,543	22,353,140
Male householder	46	248,521	6,572,819
Female householder	18	600,022	15,780,321
Non-family households	68	1,905,471	46,236,968
One-person households	65	1,569,881	37,140,836
Male householder	27	712,191	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	7	210,051	5,225,110
Female householder	38	857,690	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	16	417,870	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	3	335,590	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

565

housing units

Port Barrington 565

Illinois 5,457,452

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

93.1% occupied

Occupied 93.1%

Vacant 6.9%

vacancy rate

Port Barrington 6.9%

Illinois 7.7%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

94.7%

Single family houses

94.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

4.8%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.5%

Median Year Built

2002

Half of houses were built before 2002, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

1.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

9.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

29.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

60%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Port Barrington	Illinois	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	7.3	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	0%	14.6%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	34%	50.9%	51.6%
7+ rooms	66%	34.6%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	0%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	9%	27.7%	25%
3 bedrooms	51.5%	35.8%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	39.5%	21.7%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	2002	1971	1981
Total housing units	565	5,457,452	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

97% owners

Renter-occupied 3%

Owner-occupied 97%

homeownership rate

Port Barrington 97%

Illinois 67.1%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.82

Owner-occupied

2.44

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Port Barrington 2.82

Illinois 2.62

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Port Barrington	Illinois	United States
Total occupied units	526	5,036,449	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	22.8%	23.3%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	33.3%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	30%	17.3%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	13.9%	21.3%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99%	97.5%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1%	1.6%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.9%	11%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.6%	18.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	95.2%	79.5%	51.4%
Electricity	4.2%	18.6%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	0%	0.8%	2%
No fuel used	0.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$379,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Port Barrington

$379,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

19%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

19%

Owners without a mortgage

11.3%

Renters

62.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Port Barrington	Illinois	United States
Property value
Median Value	$379,600	$263,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	2.7%	13.7%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	2.5%	21.5%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	7.3%	22.3%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	68.4%	27.7%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	15.1%	12.1%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	3.9%	2.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	79.2%	60.8%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	20.8%	39.2%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,589	$1,987	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$1,193	$792	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,900	$1,274	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

49.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Port Barrington 49.2%

Illinois 37.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Port Barrington 2.4%

Illinois 9.6%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

318

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.6%

K–12

81.4%

College / Undergraduate

10.7%

Graduate / Professional

6.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

23.1%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Port Barrington

23.1%

Illinois

41.4%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Port Barrington	Illinois	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	318	3,051,569	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	1.6%	6.3%	5.7%
K–12	81.4%	67.3%	67.6%
Kindergarten	8.5%	4.9%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	11%	19.5%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	27.4%	20.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	34.6%	22.1%	21.7%
College or graduate school	17%	26.4%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	10.7%	19.8%	21%
Graduate, professional school	6.3%	6.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	23.1%	41.4%	40.9%
School type
Public school	89.9%	80.5%	82%
Private school	10.1%	19.5%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,043

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.2%

HS graduate

17.5%

Some college no degree

22.4%

Associates degree

8.5%

Bachelors degree

34.3%

Graduate or professional degree

14.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

75% · 25%

9th-12th, no diploma

41.7% · 58.3%

HS graduate

45.4% · 54.6%

Some college no degree

46.2% · 53.8%

Associates degree

48.3% · 51.7%

Bachelors degree

53.4% · 46.6%

Graduate or professional degree

48.4% · 51.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Port Barrington	Illinois	United States
Population (25+)	1,043	8,767,004	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.2%	4.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.2%	5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	17.5%	25.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	22.4%	19.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	8.5%	8.3%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.2%	37.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	34.3%	22.6%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	14.9%	15.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	97.7%	90.5%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$76,406

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$74,750

HS graduate

$57,813

Some college or associates

$67,772

Bachelors degree

$93,571

Graduate or professional degree

$93,750

Poverty Rate

1.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

10.4%

Some college or associates

0.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Port Barrington	Illinois	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$76,406	$55,582	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$74,750	$34,655	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$57,813	$40,965	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$67,772	$47,813	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$93,571	$73,326	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$93,750	$91,623	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	21.6%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.4%	14.4%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	0.6%	9.9%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.2%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Port Barrington, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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