Insight
South Barrington, IL: more than a third of residents report Indian descent
South Barrington's Asian Indian community grew 132% to about 1,850, 36.7% of the village. Our database places 159 people there at an estimated $1M+.
South Barrington, a village of about 5,000, has about 1,850 residents of Asian Indian descent, 36.7% of the population [1][3]. That is up 132% from about 800 in the 2015–2019 survey [1][2].
Our database places 159 people in South Barrington at an estimated $1M+, almost all based on home values [6].
- 1,845 residents of Asian Indian descent (alone or in combination) in South Barrington, Illinois, 2020–2024 average [1], or 36.7% of the population [3].
- +132.4% versus the 2015–2019 estimate of 794 [1][2] (our calculation).
- 159 people in the HeyAlbert database placed in South Barrington, Illinois at an estimated $1M+, of whom fewer than 25 are in our $5M+ bands [6].
How South Barrington compares with nearby places
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey counts 1,845 people who report Asian Indian ancestry, alone or with another group, in South Barrington [1], against 794 in 2015–2019 [2]. The table compares it with the places in Cook County that have the largest Asian Indian communities. Figures are for whole places, and some places extend into neighboring counties [1][2][4].
| Place | 2020–2024 | 2015–2019 | Change | Share of place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 51,572 | 42,038 | 23% | 1.9% |
| Schaumburg | 10,156 | 11,118 | -9% | 13.2% |
| Buffalo Grove | 7,666 | 4,143 | 85% | 17.9% |
| Hoffman Estates | 6,423 | 6,319 | 2% | 12.6% |
| Des Plaines | 4,521 | 4,475 | 1% | 7.6% |
| Skokie | 3,959 | 5,312 | -25% | 6.0% |
| Mount Prospect | 3,951 | 3,700 | 7% | 7.1% |
| South Barrington | 1,845 | 794 | 132% | 36.7% |
Asian Indian alone or in any combination. Sources: ACS 5-year estimates [1][2][4]; totals from Table B01003. Change and share are our calculations. Estimates carry margins of error.
Among the places in the Cook County table, South Barrington's share is the highest, ahead of Buffalo Grove at 17.9% and Schaumburg at 13.2% (our ranking) [1][2][4]. Chicago has the largest community, about 51,600, at 1.9% of residents [1][2][4]. Schaumburg fell 9% while Buffalo Grove grew 85% [1][2][4].
The most concentrated communities
Raw counts favor big cities. Ranking places of 20,000+ residents by the share who report Asian Indian ancestry gives a different map [1][2][3][4][5]:
| Place | Asian Indian residents | Total population | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Grove | 7,666 | 42,891 | 17.9% |
| Schaumburg | 10,156 | 76,868 | 13.2% |
| Hoffman Estates | 6,423 | 51,175 | 12.6% |
| Des Plaines | 4,521 | 59,156 | 7.6% |
| Mount Prospect | 3,951 | 55,472 | 7.1% |
| Skokie | 3,959 | 66,219 | 6.0% |
| Chicago | 51,572 | 2,711,226 | 1.9% |
Places with 20,000+ residents and at least 1,000 Asian Indian residents. CDP = census-designated place. Sources: ACS 2020–2024 5-year, Tables B02018 and B01003 [1][2][3][4][5]; shares are our calculation.
What the HeyAlbert database shows in South Barrington, Illinois
HeyAlbert builds profiles of Indian-American individuals with an estimated net worth of $1M or more from public records, and every estimate is tied to a cited source. Our database currently places 159 such people in South Barrington, Illinois [6]. That is a count of people we have found and estimated, not a census of wealthy households: our coverage is partial and uneven.
| Estimated net-worth band | People in our database |
|---|---|
| $5M+ | <25 |
| $1M–5M | not shown |
| Total, $1M+ | 159 |
Source: HeyAlbert database [6]. Bands are estimates from public evidence; $5M+ combines our $5–15M and $25M+ tiers. Cells under 25 are suppressed. When one tier has fewer than 25 people, the other tier is not shown either, because it could be subtracted from the total.
| City | $1M+ | of which $5M+ |
|---|---|---|
| South Barrington | 158 | <25 |
Source: HeyAlbert database [6]. Cities with 25+ people at $1M+; cells under 25 shown as <25. The city is where our sources place the person; for some records it is a workplace rather than a home. Our records are matched on the city name South Barrington; the Census figures are for the whole place.
Our database places 159 people in South Barrington at an estimated $1M+ [6]. Fewer than 25 of them are in our $5M+ bands, so this post shows the total and does not split the rest by tier [6]. Fewer than 25 have a public giving signal [6].
Why our South Barrington, Illinois count looks the way it does
Each estimate in our database rests on a primary piece of public evidence [6]. In South Barrington, Illinois, most rest on one type: home value (public assessor or listing records). Because some evidence types here cover fewer than 25 people, and subtracting them from the total could reveal a suppressed tier, we do not show the evidence counts for this place.
Nearly every estimate here rests on a home value. In our data, South Barrington is a homeowner market [6].
What it means if you work with these families
For advisors and nonprofits, South Barrington is a small village with a concentrated community and high-value homes [1][3][6]. A single community event can reach a large share of it. Our Cook County, Hinsdale and Oak Brook posts cover the other Chicago suburbs.
Methodology
Census figures are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024 and 2015–2019, Table B02018, using “Asian Indian, alone or in any combination” [1][2]. Total population comes from Table B01003 [3]. The Census Bureau changed how it codes detailed race responses in 2020, so part of the change between the two periods may reflect coding rather than migration. All estimates carry margins of error. Shares and growth rates are our calculations.
HeyAlbert counts are aggregates from our database as of November 3, 2026 [6]. They include people we identified as likely of Indian origin with an estimated net worth of $1M or more, based on public records such as property assessments, professional licenses, patents, SEC filings and donor rolls. Coverage is partial and depends on which public records exist and which we have processed. These counts are not population totals. Any cell under 25 is suppressed, and we publish aggregates only, never individual records.
Related
- Indian-American wealth in Cook County: Chicago and the northwest suburbs
- Hinsdale, IL: about 900 Asian Indian residents, 106 people in our set
- Oak Brook, IL: a village of 8,000, 18% Asian Indian, 190 in our $1M+ set
HeyAlbert finds Indian-American families worth $1M+ and tells you who to call, with every fact cited. See who is in South Barrington, Illinois at heyalbert.site.
Sources
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B02018, places in Illinois. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B02018?g=040XX00US17$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, Table B02018, places in Illinois. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2019.B02018?g=040XX00US17$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B01003 (total population), places in Illinois. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B01003?g=040XX00US17$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B02018, places in Cook County, Illinois. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B02018?g=050XX00US17031$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B01003, places in Cook County, Illinois. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B01003?g=050XX00US17031$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- HeyAlbert database, aggregate counts (snapshot as of November 3, 2026); how we build it is described on our methodology page. HeyAlbert. https://heyalbert.site/research/methodology/
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