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Lombard

Illinois · 44,399 residents (2025 est.) · 10.2 sq mi
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With 43,619 people, Lombard is a city in Illinois. That puts it in the top 7% of US cities for household income. This is an unusually credentialed place: 50% of adults have a four-year degree. Density works out to 4,293 people per square mile. That is roughly 20% ahead of the Illinois median. Renters pay $1,948 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% 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
43,619
+3%since 2000
from 42,322 in 2000
44,399 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,293 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 4,199 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+7%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
10.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K40K42K43K45K19902000201020202024Lombard
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(2,323)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(2,357)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(2,332)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(2,807)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(2,577)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.5%(6,745)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(6,107)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(5,153)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(5,753)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(4,498)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(1,944)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(1,023)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,362
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,015 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,380
+82%since 2000
from $27,667 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+10%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
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
$335,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $163,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,948
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $889 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.48 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
−10%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(35,591)
Black2.7%(1,125)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(2,012)
Asian7%(2,970)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66%(28,786)
Black5.1%(2,216)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(6,264)
Asian10.7%(4,659)
Other3.9%(1,694)
Diversity Score
66
+33%since 2009
from 50 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.5%(4,133)
Honduran1%(449)
Venezuelan0.7%(285)
Puerto Rican0.7%(284)
Ecuadorian0.5%(201)
Colombian0.3%(131)
Peruvian0.3%(113)
Cuban0.2%(92)
Dominican0.2%(75)
Spaniard0.1%(64)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(58)
Argentine0.1%(53)
Bolivian0%(21)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.8%(2,514)
Pakistani1.9%(841)
Chinese0.8%(337)
Filipino0.7%(326)
Bangladeshi0.4%(192)
Korean0.3%(151)
Cambodian0.3%(129)
Japanese0.1%(33)
Nepalese0%(20)
Mongolian0%(11)
Thai0%(11)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(22)
Chamorro0%(14)
Ancestry
German18.1%(7,896)
Irish15.4%(6,704)
Italian13.3%(5,811)
Polish9.7%(4,247)
English5.9%(2,576)
Swedish2.6%(1,124)
American1.9%(817)
Norwegian1.8%(783)
Dutch1.8%(782)
Greek1.7%(749)
French1.5%(642)
Czech1.3%(583)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1%(444)
Ukrainian1%(439)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(346)
Lithuanian0.8%(345)
Scottish0.7%(307)
Danish0.7%(298)
Lebanese0.7%(286)
Croatian0.6%(279)
Russian0.5%(209)
Slovene0.5%(200)
West Indian0.4%(196)
Jamaican0.4%(190)
Slovak0.3%(150)
Swiss0.3%(150)
Bulgarian0.3%(145)
Austrian0.3%(137)
Welsh0.3%(118)
Macedonian0.3%(110)
Palestinian0.2%(89)
Belgian0.2%(88)
Hungarian0.2%(82)
Iranian0.2%(73)
Serbian0.1%(58)
British0.1%(55)
Canadian0.1%(41)
Ethiopian0.1%(41)
Finnish0.1%(39)
Ghanaian0.1%(37)
Nigerian0.1%(37)
Somali0.1%(33)
Portuguese0.1%(31)
Romanian0.1%(30)
Syrian0.1%(26)
Moroccan0%(20)
Latvian0%(15)
Turkish0%(14)
Kenyan0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 36.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.7%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.4%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 79.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
12.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
16.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 85.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 92.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
88.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 86.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
75.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 80.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(6,203)
Married54%(9,613)
Widowed3.3%(588)
Divorced7.8%(1,390)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(5,921)
Married50%(9,406)
Widowed8.3%(1,564)
Divorced10.2%(1,922)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
68.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 83.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.5%(233)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(305)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.1%(508)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.4%(104)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.1%(29)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,409 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lombard, Illinois?

Lombard, Illinois has about 43,619 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lombard, Illinois?

The typical household in Lombard, Illinois earns about $100,362 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lombard, Illinois expensive?

In Lombard, Illinois, the median home is worth about $335,700, and the typical rent is about $1,948 a month.

How educated are people in Lombard, Illinois?

About 49.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lombard, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lombard, Illinois?

About 7.2% of people in Lombard, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lombard, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lombard, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,211 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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