Census Data for Barrington Hills
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Barrington Hills a population of 4,186 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Barrington Hills a population of 4,209 people.
The village of Barrington Hills is located in Cook County. The 2010 Census gave Cook County; a population of 5,194,675 people. This means that Barrington Hills had 0.08% of the county's total population, making it Cook's 104th most populous community.
At the same time, Illinois had a population of 12,830,632 people, meaning that Barrington Hills had 0.03% of the total population of Illinois - making it the state's 363rd most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Barrington Hills has a total area of 28.03 square miles [72.6 km²]. Of this total, 27.43 square miles [71 km²] is land, with the balance (2.17%) being water (0.61 square miles [1.6 km²]).
Cook County has a land area of 945 square miles [2,448.4 km²]. At 27.43 square miles [71 km²], Barrington Hills has 2.9% of the county's total land area.
- Continue Reading ...
- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a village like Barrington Hills, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the village.
- Things like population, area and housing for Barrington Hills reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Barrington Hills might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 42° 8' 19" (or 42.14°)
- Lon: -88° 12' 10" (or -88.2°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Barrington Hills had 1,675 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 4,209 people, this averages 2.51 people per Housing Unit.
- Continue Reading ...
- The 2010 Census shows Barrington Hills had a land area of 27.43 square miles [71 km²]. This translates to 59.7 Housing Units per square mile [23.07 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Barrington Hills had 1,456 Housing Units, a population of 3,915 people and a land area of 27.88 square miles [72.2 km²]. This gives a density of 2.69 people per Housing Unit and 51.3 Housing Units per square mile [19.8 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Barrington Hills and you need to be careful when comparing values between the censuses. More information about the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Cook County ...
The community of Barrington Hills is primarily located in Cook County<4>. A portion of Barrington Hills extends into McHenry County, Lake County and Kane County.
The county had a population of 5,194,675 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 4,209 people, Barrington Hills represented 0.08% of the county's total.
In addition, where the village of Barrington Hills has a population density of 150.1 people per square mile [58 people/km²], Cook County averages 5,495 people per square mile [2,121 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Cook County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Barrington Hills, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Barrington Hills. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
- Continue Reading ...
- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Barrington Hills or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Barrington Hills, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Barrington Hills.
- Continue Reading ...
- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 42.138642° (or 42°8'19" N)
- Lon: -88.202959° (or -88°12'10" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 42.141486° (or 42°8'29" N)
- Lon: -88.200251° (or -88°12'0" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 1,269 feet to the southwest<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2398038) to Barrington Hills. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Barrington Hills. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 42.140074° (or 42°8'24" N)
- Lon: -88.204788° (or -88°12'17" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 719 feet to the southeast<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Barrington Hills. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Barrington Hills.
Miscellaneous Information for Barrington Hills ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Cook County or the village of Barrington Hills:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 17 (Illinois)
- County Code: 031 (Cook County)
- Place Code: 03883 (Barrington Hills)
- State & County Code: 17/031 (Illinois / Cook County)
- State & Place Code: 17/03883 (Illinois / Barrington Hills)
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Barrington Hills is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #3 (the East North-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Barrington Hills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Barrington Hills: www.ci.barrington-hills.il.us/
The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Cook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 144 degrees and a distance of 1,269 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 223 degrees and a distance of 719 feet. |