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Winthrop Harbor, IL


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Winthrop Harbor, Illinois

Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, in Lake county, is 7 miles S of Kenosha, Wisconsin (center to center) and 39 miles S of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village is in the Chicago area. There are 6,670 residents in Winthrop Harbor.

The People and Families of Winthrop Harbor

In Winthrop Harbor, about 65% of adults are married. When people think of Winthrop Harbor, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the village are those of its large families.

Males are more numerous in Winthrop Harbor than in most villages.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Winthrop Harbor had a median family income of $69,442. Most of the residents of Winthrop Harbor tend to have good incomes. In the village, most people are middle class or better. Winthrop Harbor is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Winthrop Harbor Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Winthrop Harbor that were owner-occupied was 83%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the village, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Winthrop Harbor, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Winthrop Harbor strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Winthrop Harbor Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Winthrop Harbor People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Winthrop Harbor Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Winthrop Harbor, IL

Comparing Winthrop Harbor to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Men88
Well-Paid Single Women78
Racial Diversity58
Age of the Population54
Children Under 5 Years Old45
Senior Citizens22
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty99
People in Middle Class or Better99
Median Family Income99
College Educated Adults57

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use56
Short Commute Times34
Working at Home33
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing35
Affordability of Rents32
Affordability of Property Taxes32
People Living Alone22
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23

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