Population 13,128 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lincolnwood
Household size in Lincolnwood
| Period | Lincolnwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lincolnwood holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lincolnwood
| Period | Lincolnwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Lincolnwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lincolnwood
| Period | Lincolnwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lincolnwood: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lincolnwood
Renters in Lincolnwood
| Period | Lincolnwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.2% of households in Lincolnwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lincolnwood
| Period | Lincolnwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lincolnwood: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lincolnwood
| Period | Lincolnwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lincolnwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lincolnwood
| Period | Lincolnwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,735 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,779 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,892 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,363 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,628 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lincolnwood costs $3,363 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,628 a month since 2006–10, up 94%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 44.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other Illinois city with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lincolnwood
Bachelor's degrees in Lincolnwood
| Period | Lincolnwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lincolnwood is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Lincolnwood has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Illinois cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lincolnwood
| Period | Lincolnwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lincolnwood is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lincolnwood
| Period | Lincolnwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lincolnwood: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lincolnwood compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnwood | 2.86 | 46.7 | 4.4% | 16.2% | 8.0% | 1963 | $3,363 | 56.9% | 93.7% | 7.9% |
| Skokie | 2.76 | 44.4 | 8.6% | 26.7% | 5.3% | 1962 | $1,795 | 52.8% | 90.9% | 4.6% |
| Evanston | 2.23 | 40.1 | 8.5% | 41.9% | 8.1% | 1957 | $1,936 | 70.2% | 96.8% | 6.0% |
| Morton Grove | 2.65 | 45.7 | 7.4% | 15.4% | 5.4% | 1967 | $2,052 | 54.8% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
| Golf | 2.49 | 40.2 | 5.8% | 34.3% | 1.1% | 1996 | $2,468 | 67.4% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
| Harwood Heights | 2.54 | 41.5 | 5.5% | 40.2% | 6.2% | 1967 | $1,193 | 34.3% | 87.7% | 3.9% |
| Niles | 2.61 | 48.0 | 6.9% | 26.0% | 6.3% | 1965 | $1,405 | 40.0% | 89.8% | 7.3% |
| Wilmette | 2.72 | 45.1 | 5.1% | 12.1% | 4.9% | 1955 | $2,349 | 83.3% | 98.8% | 4.2% |
| Norridge | 2.59 | 45.2 | 13.3% | 19.0% | 5.2% | 1965 | $1,576 | 31.9% | 87.5% | 7.4% |
| Park Ridge | 2.65 | 44.8 | 6.9% | 15.1% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,914 | 66.7% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
| Kenilworth | 3.29 | 41.7 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 5.7% | 1938 | $3,446 | 91.1% | 99.6% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lincolnwood. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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