Northlake, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

12,513

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.9

2.44% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.9%

7.67% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$83,892

8.16% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$259,800

Population & Diversity

Northlake, IL is home to a population of 12.5k people, from which 86.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 30.1% of Northlake, IL residents were born outside of the country (3.77k people).

In 2024, there were 1.16 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (4.27k people) in Northlake, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.68k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.89k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.1%

2024 Citizenship

85.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.1% of Northlake, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northlake, IL was 85.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northlake, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northlake, IL

Other (Hispanic)
4.27k ± 911
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.68k ± 641
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.89k ± 645

62.1%

Hispanic Population

7.77k people

62.1% of the people in Northlake, IL are hispanic (7.77k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northlake, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

30.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.77k people

29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.63k people

As of 2024, 30.1% of Northlake, IL residents (3.77k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northlake, IL was 29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northlake, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
154 ± 70
Gulf War (1990s)
77 ± 65
Gulf War (2001-)
52 ± 61

Northlake, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Northlake, IL.

Economy

The economy of Northlake, IL employs 5.88k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Northlake, IL were Manufacturing (1,374 people), Transportation & Warehousing (838 people), and Retail Trade (647 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($86,528), Finance & Insurance ($78,550), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,250).

Employment

Occupations

5.88k

2024 Value

± 617

0.341%

1 Year growth

± 14.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northlake, IL grew at a rate of 0.341%, from 5.86k employees to 5.88k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northlake, IL, are Production Occupations (846 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (788 people), and Material Moving Occupations (750 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northlake, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.88k

2024 Value

± 617

0.341%

1 Year growth

± 14.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northlake, IL grew at a rate of 0.341%, from 5.86k employees to 5.88k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northlake, IL, are Manufacturing (1,374 people), Transportation & Warehousing (838 people), and Retail Trade (647 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northlake, IL, though some of these residents may live in Northlake, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,333

Median earning men ± $3,804

$37,303

Median earning women ± $3,675

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,198), Wholesale Trade ($95,757), and Public Administration ($70,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,396), Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,185), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,273).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northlake, IL was $259,800 in 2024, which is 0.781 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $242,400 to $259,800, a 7.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Northlake, IL is 70.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Northlake, IL have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northlake, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$259,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,057

$3,020

Median Property Taxes

±$371

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Northlake, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northlake, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2024

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.6% of the housing units in Northlake, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northlake, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,892

Median Household Income

± $12,311

4.28k

Number of Households

± 464

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.28k households in Northlake, IL grew to $83,892 from the previous year's value of $77,564.

The following chart displays the households in Northlake, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Northlake, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (8.38%)

In 2024, 76.6% of workers in Northlake, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (8.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northlake, IL have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.14% of the workforce in Northlake, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northlake, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northlake, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northlake, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northlake, IL (1.32k out of 12.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northlake, IL is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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