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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

Total population
6,240
−6%vs 2000
vs 6,670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.6
−13%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Winthrop Harbor
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(518)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(491)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(592)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(507)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(327)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.1%(1,191)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418%(1,122)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(664)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.9%(433)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.4%(276)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.5%(96)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(23)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$91,400
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $145,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$532
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $727 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.5% in 2000
19.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(6,050)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(118)
Asian2.6%(160)
Other0.5%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.9%(1,040)
Colombian0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German22.8%(1,498)
English15.7%(1,032)
Irish14.6%(959)
Polish10.9%(716)
Swedish6%(392)
American3.9%(255)
Italian3%(196)
Greek2.6%(168)
Norwegian1.9%(122)
Canadian1.8%(118)
Finnish1.4%(94)
Russian1.1%(70)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(58)
French0.9%(57)
Czech0.8%(54)
Scottish0.7%(47)
Welsh0.7%(47)
Slovak0.7%(44)
Croatian0.5%(33)
Danish0.4%(27)
British0.4%(23)
Austrian0.3%(21)
Lithuanian0.3%(21)
Swiss0.2%(16)
Belgian0.2%(12)
Australian0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.4%(565)
Married66.8%(1,764)
Widowed2.3%(62)
Divorced9.4%(249)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(771)
Married56.4%(1,714)
Widowed8.5%(259)
Divorced9.7%(294)
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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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