Northlake, Illinois

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Northlake is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,878 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Northlake is located at 41°54′45″N, 87°54′3″W (41.912480, -87.900786)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 11,878 people, 3,873 households, and 2,753 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,518.6/km² (3,939.3/mi²). There were 4,008 housing units at an average density of 512.4/km² (1,329.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.47% White, 2.40% African American, 0.50% Native American, 3.67% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 15.36% from other races, and 2.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 34.80% of the population.

There were 3,873 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.56.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $48,406, and the median income for a family was $53,090. Males had a median income of $33,931 versus $26,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,119. About 6.2% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.