South Barrington, Illinois

South Barrington, Illinois
Official seal of South Barrington, Illinois
Location of South Barrington in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of South Barrington in Cook County, Illinois.
South Barrington is located in Chicago metropolitan area
South Barrington
South Barrington
South Barrington is located in Illinois
South Barrington
South Barrington
South Barrington is located in the United States
South Barrington
South Barrington
Coordinates: 42°5′3″N 88°9′17″W / 42.08417°N 88.15472°W / 42.08417; -88.15472
Country United States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
TownshipBarrington
Incorporated1959
Government
 • TypePresident-trustee
 • PresidentPaula McCombie
Area
 • Total
7.71 sq mi (19.97 km2)
 • Land7.43 sq mi (19.24 km2)
 • Water0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)  3.67%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,077
 • Density683.5/sq mi (263.92/km2)
Standard of living (2007-11)
 • Per capita income$70,004
 • Median home value$841,900
ZIP code
60010
Area codes847 & 224
Geocode70,564
FIPS code17-70564
Websitewww.southbarrington.org

South Barrington is a residential suburb in Cook County, Illinois, United States, south of Barrington. Per the 2020 census, the population was 5,077. It is the location of the famous megachurch Willow Creek Community Church, a lifestyle center (shopping center) named The Arboretum of South Barrington, and Goebbert’s Farm & Garden Center, a long-running family-owned agritourism site known for its annual fall pumpkin festival.[2]

Geography

South Barrington is located at 42°5′3″N 88°9′17″W / 42.08417°N 88.15472°W / 42.08417; -88.15472 (42.084226, -88.15478).[3]

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, South Barrington has a total area of 7.71 square miles (19.97 km2), of which 7.43 square miles (19.24 km2) (or 96.33%) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2) (or 3.67%) is water.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1960473
1970348−26.4%
19801,168235.6%
19902,937151.5%
20003,76028.0%
20104,56521.4%
20205,07711.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2010[6] 2020[7]

Racial and ethnic composition

South Barrington village, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[8] Pop 2010[6] Pop 2020[7] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 3,043 3,080 2,672 80.93% 67.47% 52.63%
Black or African American alone (NH) 33 29 39 0.88% 0.64% 0.77%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 2 8 2 0.05% 0.18% 0.04%
Asian alone (NH) 541 1,213 2,041 14.39% 26.57% 40.20%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 0 0 0.03% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 11 15 3 0.29% 0.33% 0.06%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 60 102 159 1.60% 2.23% 3.13%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 69 118 161 1.84% 2.58% 3.17%
Total 3,760 4,565 5,077 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, South Barrington had a population of 5,077, with 1,642 households and 1,447 families residing in the village. The population density was 658.50 inhabitants per square mile (254.25/km2). The median age was 47.6 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.6% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males age 18 and over.[9][10]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[11]

Of the 1,642 households, 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 81.7% were married-couple households, 5.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 11.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 8.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]

There were 1,722 housing units, of which 4.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 18.8%.[9]

Income and poverty

The median income for a household in the village was $183,750, and the median income for a family was $188,496. Males had a median income of $128,277 versus $58,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $71,005. About 0.8% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Most of South Barrington's zoned public schools are in Barrington District 220. The schools in this district that are assigned to homes in the village are:

  • Barbara B Rose Elementary School (K-5)
  • Grove Avenue Elementary School (K-5)
  • Countryside Elementary School (K-5)
  • Barrington Middle School Prairie Campus (6–8)
  • Barrington Middle School Station Campus (6–8)
  • Barrington High School (9–12)

A small portion of the village is served by Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (K-6) in nearby Hoffman Estates, Carl Sandburg Junior High School (7–8) in Rolling Meadows, both of District 15, and William Fremd High School (9–12; Township High School District 211) in Palatine. Another small portion of South Barrington is served by District 300, specifically Parkview Elementary School, Carpentersville Middle School, and Dundee Crown High School. These three schools are located in Carpentersville, Illinois.

Transportation

Pace provides I-90 Express bus service on at the I-90/Barrington Road station at the south end of the village.[12]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "About the Farm". Goebbert’s Farm & Garden Center. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  5. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  6. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – South Barrington village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – South Barrington village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – South Barrington village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  10. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  11. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  12. ^ "RTA System Map" (PDF). Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  13. ^ Chicago Fire obtain Mike Magee from Galaxy - tribunedigital-chicagotribune Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  14. ^ Singletary selling house here - tribunedigital-chicagotribune Retrieved February 19, 2017.