Lincolnwood, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 12,359. Estimated population in July 2024: 12,026 (-2.7% change)
Males: 5,822 (47.1%), Females: 6,537 (52.9%)

Cook County

Zip code: 60712

Demographics

Median resident age: 45.4 years
Median household income: $71,234
Median house value: $291,400

Population by Race

Races in Lincolnwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.7%)
  • Asian Indian (6.2%)
  • Korean (4.6%)
  • Filipino (4.4%)
  • Hispanic (4.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • Other Asian (2.5%)
  • Chinese (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Japanese (0.9%)
  • Vietnamese (0.5%)

Ancestries: Russian (8.7%), Greek (7.8%), Polish (7.0%), German (6.7%), United States (6.0%), Irish (4.5%).

Elevation: 603 feet

Land area: 2.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Lincolnwood

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 48.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lincolnwood village

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 64.8%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 3.9%

34.1% Foreign born (17.8% Asia, 13.4% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,030 (+9.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Lincolnwood:

  • RUSH NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; SKOKIE, IL)
  • SWEDISH COVENANT HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; CHICAGO, IL)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL OF EVANSTON (about 4 miles; EVANSTON, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lincolnwood:

  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 12 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 16 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 37 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lincolnwood:

  • PALWAUKEE MUNI (about 14 miles; CHICAGO/PROSPECT HEIGHTS/W, IL; Abbreviation: PWK)
  • MERRILL C MEIGS (about 15 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: CGX)
  • SCHAUMBURG MUNICIPAL HELISTOP (about 22 miles; CHICAGO/SCHAUMBURG, IL; Abbreviation: 4H1)

Amtrak stations near Lincolnwood:

  • 7 miles: GLENVIEW (1116 DEPOT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: CHICAGO (225 S. CANAL ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lincolnwood:

  • NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,324)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 5 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,201)
  • NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; EVANSTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 14,958)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-HARRY S TRUMAN COLLEGE (about 6 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,332)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE (about 7 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,618)
  • TRITON COLLEGE (about 10 miles; RIVER GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 8,007)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-MALCOLM X COLLEGE (about 10 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,407)

Public primary/middle schools in Lincolnwood:

  • LINCOLN HALL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 461; Location: 6855 N CRAWFORD AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • RUTLEDGE HALL ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 428; Location: 6850 EAST PRAIRIE; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • TODD HALL ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 391; Location: 3925 W LUNT AVE; Grades: PK – 02)

Libraries

Library in Lincolnwood:

  • LINCOLNWOOD P.L.D. (Operating income: $1,425,357; Location: 4000 W. PRATT; 55,654 books; 2,648 audio materials; 1,687 video materials; 109 serial subscriptions)