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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Winthrop Harbor

Illinois · 6,670 residents · 4.64 sq mi
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Winthrop Harbor is a city of 6,670 people in Illinois. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 35% ahead of the Illinois median. Households take in $62,795 a year at the median, 47% more than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 3.1%, under the national 12.4%. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,670
+7%since 1990
from 6,240 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.2
+15%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Winthrop Harbor
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(420)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(522)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(558)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(503)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(366)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(829)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.8%(1,253)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.7%(1,112)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(567)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(328)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(181)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(31)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,795
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,160 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,256
+46%since 1990
from $16,561 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.1%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$145,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$727
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $532 in 1990
US average: $602
83.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
16.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(6,050)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(118)
Asian2.6%(160)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(6,088)
Black0.6%(37)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(303)
Asian1.9%(124)

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)
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.9%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−18%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(649)
Married67.6%(1,751)
Widowed1.5%(40)
Divorced5.9%(152)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(414)
Married67.2%(1,713)
Widowed5.7%(144)
Divorced10.9%(277)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 78.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% 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)8.7%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.2%(54)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.5%(300)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 531 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 Winthrop Harbor, Illinois?

Winthrop Harbor, Illinois has about 6,670 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois earns about $62,795 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 $145,900, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.

How educated are people in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois?

About 18.2% 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 3.1% of people in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winthrop Harbor, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Winthrop Harbor, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 430 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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