Barrington borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 7,047 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Barrington borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Barrington borough
- What is the median household income in Barrington borough?
- The median household income in Barrington borough is $84,334 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Barrington borough?
- The poverty rate in Barrington borough is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Barrington borough?
- $244,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Barrington borough?
- The median gross rent in Barrington borough is $1,282 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Barrington borough residents have a college degree?
- 43.7% of adults in Barrington borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,047
Median Income
$84,334
Median Home Value
$244,400
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,561 (+7.1%)
Home Value:
+$49,100 (+25.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.1 pp (+155%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.7 pp (+18.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+18.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,047
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.4%
Black 3.1%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.1%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,334
±$17,715
-$16,716 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$114,831
Median Family Income
$131,618
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,495
Owner-Occupied
51.7%
Renter-Occupied
48.3%
Vacancy Rate
1.0%
Median Home Value
$244,400
-$183,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,282
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.2%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
54.0%
$300–500k
20.0%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
31.1%
$1–1.5k
43.4%
$1.5–2k
21.9%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.0%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
11.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.7%
2–4 units
8.0%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
23.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.4%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
6.3%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.7%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.1%
Some College / Associate
16.0%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.2%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.3%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Retail
10.0%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Finance
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Public Admin
4.8%
Construction
3.4%
Transportation
3.3%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
57.2%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
10.7%
Production
6.8%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
14.2%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,459
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
11.3%
75–84
10.0%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 15.7%
Working age (18–64): 84.3%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
47.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.1%
Europe
20.5%
Latin America
16.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023