Population 12,743 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northlake
Household size in Northlake
| Period | Northlake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.42 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.16 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Northlake average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.20 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Northlake has larger households than at least four in five Illinois cities.
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 Northlake
| Period | Northlake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Northlake skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 Northlake
| Period | Northlake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Northlake (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Northlake
Renters in Northlake
| Period | Northlake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Northlake own their homes; 26.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Northlake
| Period | Northlake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Northlake: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 3.6 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 Northlake
| Period | Northlake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Northlake is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only 37 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Northlake
| Period | Northlake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,216 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,221 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,303 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,700 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Northlake runs $1,700 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $484 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; 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 Northlake
Bachelor's degrees in Northlake
| Period | Northlake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Northlake: 14.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Northlake
| Period | Northlake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.3% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Northlake never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Northlake
| Period | Northlake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Northlake is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Chicago area (6.3%). Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Northlake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northlake | 2.84 | 42.0 | 10.5% | 26.6% | 6.6% | 1957 | $1,700 | 14.7% | 75.3% | 5.2% |
| Stone Park | 3.96 | 29.0 | 30.2% | 54.2% | 10.5% | 1964 | $1,425 | 12.1% | 70.2% | 6.8% |
| Melrose Park | 2.99 | 37.7 | 15.6% | 36.8% | 8.0% | 1957 | $1,246 | 14.2% | 72.0% | 4.9% |
| Berkeley | 2.80 | 43.0 | 15.2% | 18.7% | 4.4% | 1955 | $1,456 | 18.0% | 89.2% | 4.7% |
| Franklin Park | 3.06 | 38.2 | 15.2% | 25.5% | 4.3% | 1956 | $1,162 | 20.0% | 77.9% | 5.8% |
| Bellwood | 3.06 | 41.1 | 18.6% | 21.7% | 8.2% | 1954 | $1,360 | 17.1% | 84.4% | 5.9% |
| Elmhurst | 2.67 | 42.6 | 4.2% | 19.5% | 6.3% | 1968 | $1,982 | 64.1% | 96.1% | 4.0% |
| Hillside | 2.70 | 44.0 | 12.4% | 27.1% | 6.4% | 1960 | $1,181 | 23.9% | 81.8% | 4.7% |
| River Grove | 2.63 | 39.3 | 10.5% | 43.1% | 8.1% | 1962 | $1,205 | 24.8% | 91.1% | 5.8% |
| Schiller Park | 2.67 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 40.8% | 5.4% | 1963 | $1,319 | 25.8% | 86.7% | 3.3% |
| Bensenville | 2.73 | 41.3 | 11.7% | 45.2% | 4.8% | 1969 | $1,488 | 20.3% | 80.5% | 5.6% |
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 Northlake. 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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