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Winthrop Harbor

Illinois · 6,705 residents · 4.64 sq mi
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With 6,705 people, Winthrop Harbor is a city in Illinois. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 44.6, about 6 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.2% of people here. The foreign-born share is 5%. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,705
+1%since 2000
from 6,670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.6
+23%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Winthrop Harbor
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(329)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(380)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(374)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(373)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(346)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(796)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(786)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(851)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.7%(1,184)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.5%(836)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(358)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(92)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$82,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,795 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$39,723
+64%since 2000
from $24,256 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 10%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing9.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$192,600
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,036
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $727 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
19.9% rent
2.56 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−15%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(6,088)
Black0.6%(37)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(303)
Asian1.9%(124)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(4,824)
Black5.2%(349)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(973)
Asian2.3%(155)
Other0.8%(56)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.7%(714)
Cuban0.9%(59)
Puerto Rican0.8%(55)
Guatemalan0.4%(26)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(28)
Pakistani0.4%(25)
Japanese0.2%(12)
Chinese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German21.2%(1,413)
Irish14.6%(976)
Polish12.7%(847)
English11.3%(752)
Italian5.2%(344)
Greek3.3%(219)
Finnish3%(199)
American2.5%(169)
Norwegian2.3%(151)
Croatian1.7%(113)
Swedish1.7%(113)
Canadian1.5%(101)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.4%(92)
French1.4%(92)
Lithuanian1.3%(86)
Dutch1.2%(77)
Russian0.9%(58)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(55)
Slovene0.7%(44)
British0.5%(35)
Hungarian0.5%(33)
Scottish0.4%(29)
Welsh0.3%(19)
Swiss0.2%(16)
Danish0.2%(15)
Slovak0.2%(15)
Austrian0.2%(14)
Turkish0.1%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

25.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.8 min
+69%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.2%
US average: 73.3%
34.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
50.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
4.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.8%
US average: 91.9%
93.9%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
US average: 13.7%
20.4%
US average: 17.6%
12.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.2%(76)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.5%(66)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.4%(267)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.4%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.2%(24)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 576 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 6,705 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois earns about $82,500 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 $192,600, and the typical rent is about $1,036 a month.

How educated are people in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois?

About 25.8% 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 2.2% 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 465 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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