Population 14,985 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lindenhurst
Household size in Lindenhurst
| Period | Lindenhurst | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 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 |
Households in Lindenhurst average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.97 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Lindenhurst
| Period | Lindenhurst | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Lindenhurst is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Lindenhurst
| Period | Lindenhurst | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lindenhurst: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Lindenhurst
Renters in Lindenhurst
| Period | Lindenhurst | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.5% of households in Lindenhurst rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (26.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.7 points, 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 Lindenhurst
| Period | Lindenhurst | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lindenhurst: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national rate fell. Lindenhurst has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Illinois cities.
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 Lindenhurst
| Period | Lindenhurst | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lindenhurst is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center. Lindenhurst has newer homes than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 Lindenhurst
| Period | Lindenhurst | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,379 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,449 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,547 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,982 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$604 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lindenhurst pays $1,982 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $604 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 17.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Lindenhurst
Bachelor's degrees in Lindenhurst
| Period | Lindenhurst | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.2% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lindenhurst is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 Lindenhurst
| Period | Lindenhurst | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lindenhurst: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than 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 Lindenhurst
| Period | Lindenhurst | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Lindenhurst than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Lindenhurst 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenhurst | 2.86 | 38.0 | 8.5% | 14.5% | 3.7% | 1988 | $1,982 | 49.2% | 95.3% | 6.5% |
| Old Mill Creek | 3.07 | 39.7 | 9.4% | 6.8% | 5.1% | 1992 | $1,768 | 68.8% | 99.0% | 4.7% |
| Venetian Village | 2.75 | 39.5 | 13.1% | 23.3% | 4.1% | 1989 | $1,908 | 39.0% | 92.1% | 5.0% |
| Lake Villa | 2.82 | 41.1 | 11.0% | 18.9% | 3.5% | 1988 | $1,706 | 42.2% | 95.5% | 5.9% |
| Third Lake | 2.51 | 41.9 | 7.0% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 1991 | $2,029 | 64.8% | 98.0% | 9.8% |
| Round Lake Beach | 3.27 | 33.4 | 18.6% | 18.4% | 5.5% | 1983 | $1,696 | 16.0% | 74.5% | 7.1% |
| Round Lake Heights | 2.99 | 34.3 | 12.7% | 19.1% | 2.0% | 1990 | $1,480 | 34.5% | 84.9% | 3.5% |
| Grayslake | 2.61 | 37.1 | 8.7% | 21.0% | 3.8% | 1988 | $1,686 | 55.0% | 96.6% | 5.0% |
| Gurnee | 2.63 | 41.4 | 7.3% | 22.1% | 3.1% | 1989 | $1,727 | 55.5% | 95.2% | 5.3% |
| Gages Lake | 2.60 | 42.1 | 7.8% | 19.2% | 5.7% | 1980 | $2,056 | 42.4% | 96.8% | 9.2% |
| Hainesville | 3.14 | 41.3 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 3.0% | 1997 | $1,463 | 31.0% | 79.5% | 8.9% |
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 Lindenhurst. 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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