Port Barrington, IL

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    2024 Population
    1,477
    US Senator
    Dick Durbin
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Duckworth
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.4
    7.25% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    2.71%
    20.1% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $149,886
    3.97% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $379,600
    5.07% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    823
    6.48% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Port Barrington, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    96.3% of the residents in Port Barrington, IL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Port Barrington, IL was $379,600, and the homeownership rate was 97%.

    Most people in Port Barrington, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Port Barrington, IL was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesIllinoisLake County, ILMcHenry County, ILChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WILake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, ILMcHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL

    Population & Diversity

    Port Barrington, IL is home to a population of 1.48k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.1% of Port Barrington, IL residents were born outside of the country (194 people).

    In 2024, there were 15.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.19k people) in Port Barrington, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 74 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.3% of Port Barrington, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Port Barrington, IL was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Port Barrington, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Barrington, IL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.19k ± 266
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      79 ± 48
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      74 ± 60
    10.8%
    Hispanic Population
    160 people

    In 2024, there were 15.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.19k people) in Port Barrington, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 74 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    10.8% of the people in Port Barrington, IL are hispanic (160 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Port Barrington, IL as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      637,284 ± 19,101 people
    2. India
      166,788 ± 9,961 people
    3. Poland
      117,148 ± 8,364 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    13.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    194 people
    12.7%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    200 people

    As of 2024, 13.1% of Port Barrington, IL residents (194 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Port Barrington, IL was 12.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      17 ± 22
    2. Vietnam
      8 ± 20
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      5 ± 20

    Port Barrington, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Port Barrington, IL.

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    Health

    98% of the population of Port Barrington, IL has health coverage, with 64.5% on employee plans, 2.91% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 3.59% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 46.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    1.96%
    Uninsured
    64.5%
    Employer Coverage
    2.91%
    Medicaid
    11.8%
    Medicare
    15.2%
    Non-Group
    3.59%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Barrington, IL declined by 34.2% from 2.99% to 1.96%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Port Barrington, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Port Barrington, IL employs 823 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Port Barrington, IL were Retail Trade (107 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (105 people), and Manufacturing (93 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($126,875), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($120,625), and Finance & Insurance ($111,641).

    Employment

    Occupations

    823
    2024 Value
    ± 124
    −6.48%
    1 Year decline
    ± 22.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Barrington, IL declined at a rate of −6.48%, from 880 employees to 823 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Barrington, IL, are Management Occupations (157 people), Sales & Related Occupations (109 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (73 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Barrington, IL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    823
    2024 Value
    ± 124
    −6.48%
    1 Year decline
    ± 22.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Barrington, IL declined at a rate of −6.48%, from 880 employees to 823 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Barrington, IL, are Retail Trade (107 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (105 people), and Manufacturing (93 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Barrington, IL, though some of these residents may live in Port Barrington, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $95,278
    Median earning men ± $10,542
    $60,060
    Median earning women ± $11,466

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($166,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($161,250), and Public Administration ($99,219).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,156), Manufacturing ($110,000), and Public Administration ($81,250).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.47%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

    Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Illinois

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    Dick Durbin
    Senator from Illinois2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1997
    Tammy Duckworth
    Senator from Illinois3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017

    Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Port Barrington, IL was $379,600 in 2024, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $361,300 to $379,600, a 5.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Barrington, IL is 97%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Port Barrington, IL have an average commute time of 36.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Port Barrington, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $379,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$13,974
    $510
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$89

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Port Barrington, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Port Barrington, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    97%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 97% of the housing units in Port Barrington, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 93.5%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $149,886
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,524
    526
    Number of Households
    ± 95

    In 2024, the median household income of the 526 households in Port Barrington, IL grew to $149,886 from the previous year's value of $144,167.

    The following chart displays the households in Port Barrington, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Port Barrington, IL is from Illinois.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Illinois
    0.474
    2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

    In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (66.1%)
    2. Worked At Home (23.4%)
    3. Public Transit (4.54%)

    In 2024, 66.1% of workers in Port Barrington, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.54%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    36.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Port Barrington, IL have a longer commute time (36.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.33% of the workforce in Port Barrington, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Port Barrington, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Port Barrington, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Port Barrington, IL have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    2.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Barrington, IL (40 out of 1.47k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Port Barrington, IL is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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