South Barrington, Illinois
| South Barrington, Illinois | ||||||||||||||
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| County: | Cook | |||||||||||||
| Township: | Barrington | |||||||||||||
| President: | Frank J. Munao, Jr. | |||||||||||||
| ZIP code(s): | 60010 | |||||||||||||
| Area code(s): | 847 & 224 | |||||||||||||
| Population (2000): | 3,760 | |||||||||||||
| Density: | 573.6/mi² (221.3/km²) | |||||||||||||
| Area: | 6.9 mi² (17.8 km²) | |||||||||||||
| Per capita income: | $76,078 (median: $170,755) |
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| Home value: | $756,578 (2000) (median: $689,200) |
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| Website: | www.southbarrington.org | |||||||||||||
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South Barrington is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States south of Barrington, Illinois. The population was 3,760 at the 2000 census. South Barrington is a wealthy suburb of Chicago and home to the famous megachurch Willow Creek Community Church. The village is known throughout the area for its extreme affluence, and is on the list of the 100 wealthiest towns in the nation. The Arboretum of South Barrington is a new lifestyle center located within the village limits.
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[edit] Geography
South Barrington is located at 42°5′3″N 88°9′17″W / 42.08417°N 88.15472°WCoordinates: 42°5′3″N 88°9′17″W / 42.08417°N 88.15472°W (42.084226, -88.15478)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 6.9 square miles (17.8 km²), of which, 6.6 square miles (17.0 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (4.52%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,760 people, 1,147 households, and 1,060 families residing in the village. The population density was 573.6 people per square mile (221.3/km²). There were 1,172 housing units at an average density of 178.8 per square mile (69.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.34% White, 0.88% African American, 0.05% Native American, 3.33% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.
There were 1,147 households out of which 47.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 86.1% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.5% were non-families. 5.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.28 and the average family size was 3.41.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 36.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $170,755, and the median income for a family was $174,318. The per capita income for the village was $76,078. About 1.4% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 0.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable residents
- Joseph Mercola advocate of alternative medicine
- Mike Magee, professional soccer player with MLS side Red Bull New York
- Walter Payton, late pro football hall of famer (Chicago Bears)
- Craig Anderson, professional ice hockey goaltender for the Colorado Avalanche
- Joe Aldeguer, financier and radio show host
- William Jennings, Real Estate Mogul
- Mike Singletary, Pro football hall of famer (Chicago Bears), NFL Head Football Coach (San Francisco 49ers).
- Butera family, Operators of Butera Markets.
[edit] References
- ^ "Census 2000: Detailed 60-Page Demographic Profiles for All Counties, Townships, & Municipalities in Northeastern Illinois". Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning. March 19, 2004. http://www.nipc.org/forecasting/SF3_Profile_Place/. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Village of South Barrington official site
- Barrington Area Library
- South Barrington, Illinois at the Open Directory Project
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