Barrington is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 7,036 people and two associated neighborhoods, Barrington is the 260th largest community in New Jersey.

Also of interest is that Barrington has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Barrington telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.31% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Barrington is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.50% of adults in Barrington have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Barrington in 2022 was $49,735, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $198,940 for a family of four.

Barrington is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Barrington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Barrington residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Barrington include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Barrington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.