Census Data for Port Barrington
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Port Barrington a population of 1,487 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Port Barrington a population of 1,517 people.
The village of Port Barrington is located in Lake County. The 2010 Census gave Lake County; a population of 704,170 people. This means that Port Barrington had 0.22% of the county's total population, making it Lake's 41st most populous community.
At the same time, Illinois had a population of 12,830,632 people, meaning that Port Barrington had 0.01% of the total population of Illinois - making it the state's 553rd most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Port Barrington has a total area of 1.29 square miles [3.3 km²]. Of this total, 1.15 square miles [3 km²] is land, with the balance (10.58%) being water (0.14 square miles [0.4 km²]).
Lake County has a land area of 443.7 square miles [1,149.1 km²]. At 1.15 square miles [3 km²], Port Barrington has 0.26% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a village like Port Barrington, 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 Port Barrington reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Port Barrington 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° 14' 38" (or 42.24°)
- Lon: -88° 11' 42" (or -88.2°)
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Port Barrington had 559 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 1,517 people, this averages 2.71 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Port Barrington had a land area of 1.15 square miles [3 km²]. This translates to 434.7 Housing Units per square mile [167.8 housing units/km²].
Lake County ...
The community of Port Barrington<4> is primarily located in Lake County<5>. A portion of Port Barrington extends into McHenry County.
The county had a population of 704,170 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 1,517 people, Port Barrington represented 0.22% of the county's total.
In addition, where the village of Port Barrington has a population density of 1,179 people per square mile [455.5 people/km²], Lake County averages 1,587 people per square mile [612 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Lake County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Port Barrington, 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 Port Barrington. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Port Barrington 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 Port Barrington, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Port Barrington.
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- For the 2010 Censuses, the location was given as:
Lat: 42.244026° (or 42°14'38" N)
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2399001) to Port Barrington. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Port Barrington. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 42.243492° (or 42°14'36" N)
- Lon: -88.193677° (or -88°11'37" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 455.1 feet to the northwest<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Port Barrington. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Port Barrington.
Lon: -88.195201° (or -88°11'42" W)
Miscellaneous Information for Port Barrington ...
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 Lake County or the village of Port Barrington:
- 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: 097 (Lake County)
- Place Code: 61216 (Port Barrington)
- State & County Code: 17/097 (Illinois / Lake County)
- State & Place Code: 17/61216 (Illinois / Port Barrington)
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- Port Barrington 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 Port Barrington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Port Barrington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.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> | Port Barrington is also known as Port Barrington village. For more information, please visit our Genealogy Helper Page for Port Barrington. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 64 degrees and a distance of 455.1 feet. |