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Lombard, Illinois, in Du Page county, is 5 miles E of Wheaton, Illinois (center to center) and 18 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village is included in the Chicago metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 42,322 people lived in Lombard.
In Lombard, about 55% of adults are married.
In 2000, Lombard had a median family income of $69,686. Many people in Lombard make a good living. The bulk of the population of the village is doing well, with money to spend. Significantly, more adults in Lombard have earned college degrees than have people in most other villages in Illinois. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the village.)
Lombard residents donated more money ($21,125) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the village.
An estimated 75% of living spaces in Lombard are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the village as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In Lombard, 89% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in Lombard.
Lombard strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 6% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Lombard to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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Detailed pages on related topics: Lombard colleges • Lombard travel • Lombard mortgages and property.
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