Lindenhurst is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 14,318 people and three associated neighborhoods, Lindenhurst is the 168th largest community in Illinois.Unlike some villages, Lindenhurst isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Lindenhurst are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Lindenhurst is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lindenhurst who work in management occupations (13.93%), office and administrative support (12.28%), and sales jobs (11.41%). Also of interest is that Lindenhurst has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Lindenhurst telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.81% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Lindenhurst is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Lindenhurst really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Lindenhurst perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. One downside of living in Lindenhurst is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Lindenhurst, the average commute to work is 32.50 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Lindenhurst is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 42.90% of adults in Lindenhurst have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Lindenhurst in 2022 was $48,582, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $194,328 for a family of four. Lindenhurst is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Lindenhurst home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lindenhurst residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Lindenhurst also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.50% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Lindenhurst include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English. The most common language spoken in Lindenhurst is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
