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.Lindenhurst is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-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 great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Lindenhurst a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Lindenhurst has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Lindenhurst’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. In Lindenhurst, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.50 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The citizens of Lindenhurst are among the most well-educated in the nation: 42.90% of adults in Lindenhurst have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. 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.
