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Northlake city, Illinois

City

Population: 12,547 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Northlake city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Northlake city

What is the median household income in Northlake city?
The median household income in Northlake city is $77,564 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Northlake city?
The poverty rate in Northlake city is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Northlake city?
$242,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Northlake city?
The median gross rent in Northlake city is $1,164 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Northlake city residents have a college degree?
15.4% of adults in Northlake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,547
Median Income
$77,564
Median Home Value
$242,400
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$22,259 (+40.2%) Home Value: +$60,700 (+33.4%) Poverty Rate: -4.1 pp (-29.9%) Bachelor's+: +3.0 pp (+24.2%) Unemployment: -1.8 pp (-29%)

Demographics

Total Population 12,547
Median Age 40.0
Female 50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 61.4% White (non-Hisp.) 28.9% Black 4.3% Asian 3.1% Two or More 23.4% Other 31.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.3%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
52.1%
Puerto Rican
5.5%
Cuban
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $77,564 ±$11,759
-$4,138 vs. state
Per Capita Income $92,686
Median Family Income $90,492
Poverty Rate 9.6%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 17.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 16.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
22.2%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,600
Owner-Occupied 67.5%
Renter-Occupied 32.5%
Vacancy Rate 4.2%
Median Home Value $242,400
-$8,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,164
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
8.2%
$100–200k
2.7%
$200–300k
51.0%
$300–500k
17.5%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.7%
$500–1k
22.4%
$1–1.5k
34.7%
$1.5–2k
8.5%
$2–2.5k
9.4%
$2.5–3.5k
7.5%
$3.5k+
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
20.2%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
14.4%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 74.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.4%
-21.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.4%
Some College / Associate 17.5%
Less Than High School 18.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.7%
Unemployment Rate 4.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.0%
Self-Employed 6.8%
Government Workers 7.8%
Private For-Profit 85.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.7%
Edu/Health
16.5%
Transportation
12.8%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Retail
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Finance
4.4%
Construction
3.2%
Wholesale
2.4%
Public Admin
1.4%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Production
33.7%
Sales
23.5%
Food Prep
18.0%
Management
17.1%
Construction
7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.6 min
Drove Alone 75.6%
Carpool 11.2%
Public Transit 2.7%
Work from Home 8.0%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,406
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.7%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 22.5% Working age (18–64): 77.5% 65 and over: 16.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 29.0%
Naturalized Citizen 50.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 24.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.6%
Europe
11.5%
Asia
7.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.9%
With a Disability 13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 87.7%
Uninsured 12.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.0%
Has a Computer 91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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