City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Lindenhurst, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lindenhurst - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

14,365
Residents
$127,837
Median income
$275,400
Median home
$1,781
Median rent (state)

Lindenhurst - the verdict

Nationally, Lindenhurst sits in the 90th percentile for household income and the 96th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

90th
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
72nd
percentile, median rent
96th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lindenhurst, IL

Illinois's Lindenhurst is a small town, with 14,365 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Lindenhurst households earn a median of $127,837 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.3%. Lindenhurst's housing stock carries a median value of $275,400, and the median resident age is 37.1 years. About 44.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 70.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 132 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Active). Lindenhurst reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 188.5 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,781 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Illinois's average monthly utility costs around $240 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

14,365 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$127,837 /yr

Poverty 2.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Lindenhurst compare to other US cities?

Where Lindenhurst sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 90% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 72% pricier than other cities
Safety 96% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Illinois alone, Lindenhurst ranks #38 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lindenhurst against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Lindenhurst toward the top of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Lindenhurst ranks #149 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lindenhurst only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#88 of 1,311
93rd percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#17 of 1,336
77th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#189 of 1,315
86th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#1,088 of 1,335
18th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#149 of 1,336
89th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

90thIncome percentile
96thSafety percentile

90th percentile nationally for median household income · 96th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Lindenhurst's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Lindenhurst's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 73 Avg. percentile National median
Lindenhurst's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Lindenhurst's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$275,400 39th percentile more affordable than 39% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lindenhurst $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lindenhurst, IL Lindenhurst, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lindenhurst, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lindenhurst, IL median $127,837/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lindenhurst, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lindenhurst, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 44.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
14,365
Median Income
$127,837
Median Home Value
$275,400
Median Age
37.1
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Labor force participation
70.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
44.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
188.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
34.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
153.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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14,200 residents14,400 residents14,600 residents14,800 residents15,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 14,376 residents 14,810 residents ▲ +3.0%
Lindenhurst's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Active
Total Permits (2024)
132
housing units authorized
Single-Family
32
detached homes
Multifamily
100
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 2
2021 39
2022 29
2023 23
2024 132

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.1%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
1.5%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
14.6%
Other
0.9%

Based on 7,782 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lindenhurst sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,781/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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14,492 people
Warrenville
14,232 people
Chicago Ridge
14,147 people
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14,603 people
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14,109 people
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14,670 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lindenhurst's 14,365 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Elizabethton, TN
14,364 people
Moncks Corner, SC
14,362 people
Dumas, TX
14,362 people
North New Hyde Park, NY
14,354 people
Bainbridge, GA
14,353 people
Shepherdsville, KY
14,351 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lindenhurst's $127,837 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Macopin, NJ
$127,824 median income
Mapleton, UT
$127,860 median income
Dumont, MN
$127,813 median income
Greenwich CDP (Cumberland County), NJ
$127,813 median income
Frontier, ND
$127,813 median income
West Babylon, NY
$127,785 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lindenhurst, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lindenhurst, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.6% 7.6% 8.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.5% White 76.6% Black or African American 3.6% Asian 7.6% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.7% Two or more races 8.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lindenhurst compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lindenhurst (this city) 14,365 $127,837
Mount Vernon 14,492 $52,751
Warrenville 14,232 $99,028
Chicago Ridge 14,147 $69,389
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lindenhurst, IL?

What is the population of Lindenhurst, IL? +

Lindenhurst, IL has a population of 14,365 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lindenhurst, IL? +

Lindenhurst households earn a median of $127,837 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lindenhurst? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lindenhurst; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

Is Lindenhurst, IL safe? +

Lindenhurst has a total crime rate of 188.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Lindenhurst, IL? +

The median home value in Lindenhurst is $275,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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