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Lincolnwood Illinois Information: Lincolnwood, Illinois is part of COOK County. Population for Lincolnwood from the last gathering is 12359. You can view Lincolnwood venues that host many Lincolnwood IL events every year. You can also research Lincolnwood Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Lincolnwood Illinois real estate guide. Lincolnwood Illinois has a latitude of 42.006 and a longitude of -87.7361. Zip codes in Lincolnwood, IL include 60712 ... more Lincolnwood zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Lincolnwood, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Lincolnwood, IL was 12,359.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Lincolnwood was 5,822, which represents 47.1 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Lincolnwood, IL
There are an estimated 3,198 married men in the town. 68.7 percent of men over 15 years old in Lincolnwood are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Lincolnwood is 6,537 which is 52.9 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Lincolnwood, Illinois
There are an estimated 3,308 married women in the community. 61.5 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Lincolnwood, IL
The median age of people living in Lincolnwood, IL was 45.4 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Lincolnwood was 648. There were 9,524 people above the age of 18, which represents 77.1 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 23.9 percent of the population (2,953) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Lincolnwood, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Lincolnwood, IL was 12,022.

White Population in Lincolnwood, IL
The estimated White population in the Lincolnwood community is 9,211, which is 74.5 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Lincolnwood, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 47, which is 0.4 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Lincolnwood, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Lincolnwood, IL was 4.

Asian Population in Lincolnwood, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 2,605.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Lincolnwood, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Lincolnwood was an estimated 3.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 152, while those of “two or more races” was 337 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Lincolnwood community was 517, or 4.2 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Lincolnwood, IL
The household population number in Lincolnwood was 12,313.

Group Quarters Population in Lincolnwood, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 46.

Average Household Size in Lincolnwood, IL
The average household size in Lincolnwood is 2.75 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.22 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Lincolnwood, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 4,593 total housing units in Lincolnwood.

The number of occupied housing units was 4,482, or 97.6 of the total units in town. Of these, 4,072 were owner-occupied (90.9), and 410 were renter-occupied (9.1, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 111 vacant homes in Lincolnwood at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Lincolnwood, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 3,526, with a median value in dollars of 291,400.

Monthly Owner Costs in Lincolnwood, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,857 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Lincolnwood, average costs per month were $549 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 7,790 people in the community had a high school degree, or 89.2 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Lincolnwood, Illinois
4,211 people in Lincolnwood also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 48.2 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Lincolnwood, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Lincolnwood was 989, or 10.4 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Lincolnwood, IL
In 2000, there were 2,299 people in Lincolnwood, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Lincolnwood, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 5,484 people in Lincolnwood who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 46.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Lincolnwood, Illinois
There were 5,679 in the labor force in Lincolnwood at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 57.5 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Lincolnwood was 27.1 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Lincolnwood, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $71,234. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Lincolnwood, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $83,687. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Lincolnwood, Illinois
Per capita income in Lincolnwood in the last full census was 35,911. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Lincolnwood numbered 67, or 1.9 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Lincolnwood, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 357, or 2.9 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.