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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Winthrop Harbor

Illinois · 6,240 residents · 4.636 sq mi
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Winthrop Harbor is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $48,160. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $91,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. Households here earn about 49% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,240
−6%vs 2000
vs 6,670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,346 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,439 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.6
−13%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Winthrop Harbor
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$48,160
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,795 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,561
−32%vs 2000
vs $24,256 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.7%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$91,400
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $145,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$532
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $727 in 2000
US average: $450
81.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.5% in 2000
19.0% rent
1.9
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(6,088)
Black0.6%(37)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(303)
Asian1.9%(124)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.8%(1,118)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(6,050)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(118)
Asian2.6%(160)
Other0.5%(30)
Diversity Score11.7%(730)
12
−30%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.6%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois?

Winthrop Harbor, Illinois has about 6,240 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois?

The typical household in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois earns about $48,160 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winthrop Harbor, Illinois expensive?

In Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, the median home is worth about $91,400, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois?

About 5.7% of people in Winthrop Harbor, 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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