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Lindenhurst

Illinois · 12,539 residents · 4.527 sq mi
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Lindenhurst is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $74,841. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 1990. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $167,800. Poverty is rare here, at 1.6% of residents. Households here earn about 61% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,539
+56%since 1990
from 8,038 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,770 / sq mi
+56%since 1990
from 1,776 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.7
+12%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K11K13K15K1990201020202024Lindenhurst
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,841
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,751 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,534
+60%since 1990
from $17,175 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.6%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $118,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$929
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $758 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 89.7% in 1990
9.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+2%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(7,845)
Black0.8%(63)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(169)
Asian1%(79)
Diversity Score10.7%(861)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(11,320)
Black1.3%(169)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(508)
Asian2.9%(369)
Diversity Score19.9%(2,496)
Diversity Score
20
+86%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.8%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 28.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 93.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
−12%since 1990
from 30.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lindenhurst, Illinois?

Lindenhurst, Illinois has about 12,539 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lindenhurst, Illinois?

The typical household in Lindenhurst, Illinois earns about $74,841 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 $167,800, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in Lindenhurst, Illinois?

About 37.8% 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 1.6% 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 4,501 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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