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Northlake

Illinois · 12,462 residents (2025 est.) · 3.176 sq mi
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Northlake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,892. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $259,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
12,513
+5%since 2000
from 11,878 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,940 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 3,740 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+17%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,462 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K13K13K1990201020202024Northlake
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,892
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,406 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,569
+69%since 2000
from $18,119 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
−3%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance14.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$259,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,123
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+11%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(6,913)
Black2.3%(277)
Hispanic / Latino34.8%(4,133)
Asian3.6%(425)
Other0%
Diversity Score66%(7,841)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(3,682)
Black3.8%(471)
Hispanic / Latino62.1%(7,765)
Asian3.1%(387)
Other1.7%(208)
Diversity Score65.7%(8,222)
Diversity Score
66
Unchangedsince 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+78%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.2%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
30.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
40.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 40.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
52.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 52.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northlake, Illinois?

Northlake, Illinois has about 12,513 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Northlake, Illinois?

The typical household in Northlake, Illinois earns about $83,892 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Northlake, Illinois expensive?

In Northlake, Illinois, the median home is worth about $259,800, and the typical rent is about $1,123 a month.

How educated are people in Northlake, Illinois?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Northlake, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Northlake, Illinois?

About 10.9% of people in Northlake, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Northlake, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Northlake, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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