Lincoln Park, Chicago, Cook County, IL Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of Lincoln Park?

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There are 71,701 residents in Lincoln Park, with a median age of 31. Of this, 49.45% are males and 50.55% are females. US-born citizens make up 85.81% of the resident pool in Lincoln Park, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.35%. Additionally, 6.83% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 51,953 people in Lincoln Park currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 71,701 -0.6%
Male Population 35,459 -2.7%
Female Population 36,242 1.6%
Male population 49.45%
Female population 50.55%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 31 0.3%
Citizen US Born 61,529 -0.7%
Citizen not US Born 5,272 -1.9%
Not Citizen 4,900 2.1%
Citizen US Born 85.81%
Citizen not US Born 7.35%
Not Citizen 6.83%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 631 -9.3%
Moved from Same County 11,941 1.9%
Moved from Same State 1,679 -9.0%
Moved from Different State 4,765 8.8%
Same House as Last Year 51,953 -1.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.89%
Moved from Same County 16.83%
Moved from Same State 2.37%
Moved from Different State 6.71%
Same House as Last Year 73.21%

What are the employment statistics in Lincoln Park?

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White-collar workers make up 97.22% of the working population in Lincoln Park, while blue-collar employees account for 2.78%. There are also 3,886 entrepreneurs in Lincoln Park (8.41% of the workforce); 34,496 workers employed in private companies (74.64%); and 2,889 people working in governmental institutions (6.25%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 44,930 0.7%
Blue Collar 1,287 -6.8%
White Collar 97.22%
Blue Collar 2.78%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 3,886 0.9%
Private Companies 34,496 1.8%
Governmental Workers 2,889 -1.1%
Not for Profit Companies 4,946 -6.7%
Self Employees 8.41%
Private Companies 74.64%
Governmental Workers 6.25%
Not for Profit Companies 10.7%

How many households are there in Lincoln Park?

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There are a total of 34,068 households in Lincoln Park, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 37.72% of these Lincoln Park households, while non-family units account for the remaining 62.28%. Additionally, 16.82% of households have children and 83.18% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 34,068 0.4%
Average People Per Household 2 -0.5%
Family Households 12,852 1.4%
Non-family Households 21,216 -0.2%
Family Households 37.72%
Non-family Households 62.28%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 5,731 3.3%
Households without Children 28,337 -0.1%
Households with Children 16.82%
Households without Children 83.18%

What are the median and average incomes in Lincoln Park?

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The average annual household income in Lincoln Park is $225,827, while the median household income sits at $135,364 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $143,370, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $213,382. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $68,696 and $80,273, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $225,827 10.6%
Median Household Income $135,364 9.5%
People below Poverty Level 5,921 2.6%
People above Poverty Level 62,060 -0.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Lincoln Park?

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There are 37,640 housing units in Lincoln Park, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1970. Of the 34,068 occupied housing units in Lincoln Park, 45.17% are owner-occupied, while 54.83% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 70.84% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $736,400. In general, housing costs reach $2,364 per month in Lincoln Park.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 37,640 1.3%
Median Year Built 1970 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 13,068 -2.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 921 -0.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,355 9.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 3,409 -0.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 6,016 0.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 4,020 2.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 3,447 1.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2,577 4.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 2,729 12.7%
Built in 2020 or Later 98 415.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 34,068 0.4%
Owner Occupied 15,390 0.2%
Renter Occupied 18,678 0.6%
Owner Occupied 45.17%
Renter Occupied 54.83%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 10,902 1.4%
Without Mortgage 4,488 -2.5%
Median Value with Mortgage $736,400 9.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $704,700 10.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,364 8.1%
With Mortgage 70.84%
Without Mortgage 29.16%

What is the level of education in Lincoln Park?

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Approximately 6.49% of the population in Lincoln Park holds a high school degree (that's 3,966 residents), while 10.69% have attained a college certificate (4,314 locals) and 45.95% have a bachelor's degree (28,091 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 497 -21.7%
Some High School 3,966 6.4%
Some College 4,314 2.7%
Associate Degree 1,267 19.1%
Bachelor's Degree 28,091 -1.7%
Graduate Degree 20,782 0.9%
No High School 0.81%
Some High School 6.49%
Some College 10.69%
Associate Degree 2.07%
Bachelor's Degree 45.95%
Graduate Degree 33.99%

What is the marital status of Lincoln Park residents?

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A total of 34,266 people in Lincoln Park have never been married (which represents 54.59% of the total population), while 24,533 of them are wedded (39.09%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 432 (0.69%) and 2,876 (4.58%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 34,266 0.1%
Married 24,533 0.8%
Separated 432 -5.0%
Widowed 1,091 -4.0%
Divorced 2,876 -13.4%
Never Married 54.59%
Married 39.09%
Separated 0.69%
Widowed 1.74%
Divorced 4.58%

What are the most common means of transportation in Lincoln Park?

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The top three means of transportation people in Lincoln Park use to get to work are: car, subway or elevated and bus or trolley bus. A total of 14,228 residents commute by car, 8,746 prefer going to work by subway or elevated and 5,969 by bus or trolley bus.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 14,228 -4.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 5,969 -6.7%
Subway or Elevated 8,746 N/A
Railroad 200 88.7%
Bicycle 1,553 4.3%
Motorcycle 38 -34.5%
TaxiCab 375 -35.9%
Walk 2,624 1.5%

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 60614

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