Winthrop Harbor, Illinois
Winthrop Harbor: Village in Illinois, United States
About
Winthrop Harbor is a village located in the county of Lake in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,742 and a population density of 1,396 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,568 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Winthrop Harbor
| Population : | 6,568 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Lake County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 847 |
| Area : | 4.83 km2 |
| Altitude : | 636 feet / 194 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 23:48:18 (6th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 60096 |
| Density : | 1,360 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.65% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Winthrop Harbor is located at 42°28'44"N 87°49'25"W (42.4789100, -87.8236800).
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Official website of Winthrop Harbor
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Winthrop Harbor decreased by 2.65% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,742 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,856 | 1.66% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,838 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,841 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,828 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,787 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,773 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,731 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,659 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,618 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,568 | -0.76% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 60,867 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 56,486 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 7.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 60,972 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 56,579 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.6% |
| White only, percent : | 55.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 30.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.7% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 15.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 48.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 3,132 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 17.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 42.0% |
Winthrop Harbor zip code is 60096.
County name: Lake, County
fips: 17097
Spring Bluff, Winthrop Harbor
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 42.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $287,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,728 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $526 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,102 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 24,554 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.35 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 78.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 84.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 42.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 20.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 264,544 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,584,232 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,129,407 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,976,915 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $33,875 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $57,452 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $35,598 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 10,501 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,934 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,186 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,286 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,502 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,015 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 8,663 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,451.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 23.08 |
People born in Winthrop Harbor (1)
Illinois politician Sheri Jesiel was born in Winthrop Harbor
Schools in Winthrop Harbor
College & universities near Winthrop Harbor, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 461908 | The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha | Kenosha (WI) | 53142-4950 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near Winthrop Harbor, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVT | Sturtevant station | 9900 East Exploration Court | RAIL |
| GLN | Glenview station | 1116 Depot St. | RAIL |
| MKA | Milwaukee Airport Railroad Station | 5601 South 6th Street | RAIL |
| MKE | Milwaukee Intermodal Station | 433 West St. Paul Ave. | RAIL |
| CHI | Chicago Union Station | 225 South Canal Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Winthrop Harbor
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Winthrop Harbor Post Office | Winthrop Harbor (IL) | 60096 |
Other cities in Lake County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lake County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Waukegan | 85,453 | The second most populous city in Lake County, Illinois. |
| Mundelein | 30,945 | Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| Gurnee | 30,168 | Village in Illinois |
| North Chicago | 29,639 | City and suburb of Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Highland Park | 29,427 | City in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| Round Lake Beach | 26,919 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Vernon Hills | 26,425 | City in United States of America |
| Zion | 23,321 | City in Lake County, Illinois, US |
| Grayslake | 20,584 | Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| Libertyville | 20,155 | Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| Lake Zurich | 19,760 | Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| Lake Forest | 19,379 | City in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| City of Lake Forest | 19,375 | City in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| Deerfield | 18,532 | Village in Illinois |
| Round Lake | 17,982 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Antioch | 14,174 | Town in the American state of Illinois |
Distance to Other Cities
Winthrop Harbor distances to largest Illinois cities
