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Lincolnwood, Illinois, in Cook county, is 2 miles S of Skokie, Illinois (center to center) and 10 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The people of the village are in the Chicago metropolitan area. Lincolnwood has a population of 12,359.
In Lincolnwood, about 63% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Lincolnwood.
Approximately 25% of Lincolnwood is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of Lincolnwood.
People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the village.
In 2000, Lincolnwood had a median family income of $83,687. Lincolnwood is full of successful families and individuals. The village has a large middle class. Lincolnwood isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The village benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in Lincolnwood. The village, compared to most villages like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Lincolnwood residents, with $24,350. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Lincolnwood, 91% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The village has higher property taxes than most places in Illinois, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Lincolnwood, 89% of commuters drive to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in Lincolnwood use public transportation more than most people in similar villages.
Lincolnwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 9% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Lincolnwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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