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Lindenhurst

Illinois · 14,810 residents (2025 est.) · 4.527 sq mi
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Lindenhurst is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $131,474. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $294,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,417
+15%since 2000
from 12,539 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,185 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 2,770 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+12%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,810 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K11K13K15K1990201020202024Lindenhurst
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$131,474
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,841 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,881
+92%since 2000
from $27,534 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
+14%since 2010
from 0.308 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$294,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $167,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,768
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $929 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
14.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.2%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(11,320)
Black1.3%(169)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(508)
Asian2.9%(369)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.9%(2,496)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(10,452)
Black3.9%(562)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(1,619)
Asian9%(1,291)
Other3.4%(493)
Diversity Score56.4%(8,129)
Diversity Score
56
+183%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 37.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+28%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.6%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
13.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 6.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 87.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lindenhurst, Illinois?

Lindenhurst, Illinois has about 14,417 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lindenhurst, Illinois?

The typical household in Lindenhurst, Illinois earns about $131,474 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lindenhurst, Illinois expensive?

In Lindenhurst, Illinois, the median home is worth about $294,100, and the typical rent is about $1,768 a month.

How educated are people in Lindenhurst, Illinois?

About 47.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lindenhurst, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lindenhurst, Illinois?

About 4.1% of people in Lindenhurst, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lindenhurst, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lindenhurst, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,379 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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