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Lincolnwood, IL
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Living in Lincolnwood



Lincolnwood is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 12,989 people and three associated neighborhoods, Lincolnwood is the 182nd largest community in Illinois.

Lincolnwood real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Lincolnwood house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Lincolnwood has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.20% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Lincolnwood is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Lincolnwood a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Lincolnwood has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Lincolnwood’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

If knowledge is power, Lincolnwood is a pretty powerful place. 57.57% of the adults in Lincolnwood have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Lincolnwood in 2022 was $49,609, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $198,436 for a family of four. However, Lincolnwood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Lincolnwood is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Lincolnwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lincolnwood residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Lincolnwood include German, Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac, Russian, Greek, and Irish.

Lincolnwood also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 34.20%.

The most common language spoken in Lincolnwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Spanish.


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