Lincolnwood, IL Demographics

A map of Lincolnwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,503	7,682	57.2%	57.1%
Asian	3,582	4,164	27.3%	30.9%
Hispanic	972	993	7.4%	7.4%
Black	561	248	4.3%	1.8%
Multiracial	472	323	3.6%	2.4%
Native American/Other	22	53	0.2%	0.4%

Lincolnwood, Illinois has an estimated population of 13,112, a slight decrease from the 13,463 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.2% White, 27.3% Asian, 7.4% Hispanic, 4.3% Black, 3.6% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lincolnwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lincolnwood has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lincolnwood, that probability was 57.2% in 2020 and 58.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lincolnwood is ranked the 187th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lincolnwood was ranked the 182nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lincolnwood's White Population

7,503 residents of Lincolnwood, or 57.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lincolnwood is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Lincolnwood ranks 1317th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincolnwood's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Lincolnwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 57.2%.

Lincolnwood is more White than neighboring Skokie (48.6% White), and Morton Grove (53% White). Lincolnwood is less White than neighboring Evanston (58% White), Wilmette (76.3% White), and Golf (82.4% White).

Lincolnwood's Black Population

561 residents of Lincolnwood, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lincolnwood is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Lincolnwood ranks 388th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincolnwood's Black population has grown by an estimated 126.2%. Black residents' share of Lincolnwood's population has increased from 1.8% to 4.3%.

Lincolnwood is more Black than neighboring Morton Grove (2% Black), Wilmette (0.7% Black), and Golf (0% Black). Lincolnwood is less Black than neighboring Skokie (10% Black), and Evanston (14.2% Black).

Lincolnwood's Asian Population

3,582 residents of Lincolnwood, or 27.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lincolnwood is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Lincolnwood ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincolnwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.0%. Asian residents' share of Lincolnwood's population has decreased from 30.9% to 27.3%.

Lincolnwood is more Asian than neighboring Skokie (25.4% Asian), Evanston (9.4% Asian), Wilmette (12.3% Asian), and Golf (7.3% Asian). Lincolnwood is less Asian than neighboring Morton Grove (32% Asian).

Lincolnwood's Hispanic Population

972 residents of Lincolnwood, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lincolnwood is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lincolnwood ranks 366th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincolnwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Lincolnwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.4%.

Lincolnwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Wilmette (4.9% Hispanic), and Golf (6.9% Hispanic). Lincolnwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Skokie (11% Hispanic), Evanston (12.3% Hispanic), and Morton Grove (8% Hispanic).

Lincolnwood's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Lincolnwood, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lincolnwood is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lincolnwood ranks 723rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincolnwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lincolnwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Lincolnwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Skokie (0.9% Native American/Other), Evanston (0.4% Native American/Other), Morton Grove (0.3% Native American/Other), Wilmette (1.1% Native American/Other), and Golf (0.8% Native American/Other).

Lincolnwood's Multiracial Population

472 residents of Lincolnwood, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lincolnwood is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lincolnwood ranks 1141st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincolnwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 46.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lincolnwood's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.6%.

Lincolnwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Golf (2.5% Multiracial). Lincolnwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Skokie (4.2% Multiracial), Evanston (5.7% Multiracial), Morton Grove (4.8% Multiracial), and Wilmette (4.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.