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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lombard

Illinois · 39,408 residents · 10.16 sq mi
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Lombard is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,210. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $117,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. Households here earn about 37% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

39,408
−7%vs 2000
vs 42,322 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,879 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 4,166 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
39K40K42K43K45K1990201020202024Lombard
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,210
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,015 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,281
−34%vs 2000
vs $27,667 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$117,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $163,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$668
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $889 in 2000
US average: $450
73.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
27.0% rent
2.7
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(35,591)
Black2.7%(1,125)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(2,012)
Asian7%(2,970)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.9%(13,931)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(36,939)
Black1.3%(526)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(957)
Asian4.2%(1,656)
Other0.7%(287)
Diversity Score20%(7,886)
20
−39%vs 2000
vs 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.4%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.8%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lombard, Illinois?

Lombard, Illinois has about 39,408 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lombard, Illinois?

The typical household in Lombard, Illinois earns about $44,210 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 $117,600, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Lombard, Illinois?

About 30.4% 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 2.6% of people in Lombard, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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