| | Lincolnwood, IL | Palatine, IL | United States |
| Population | 13,358 | 67,754 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.8% | 51.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.2% | 48.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 46 | 38.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 12,600 | 68,610 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 12,359 | 65,479 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 11,365 | 39,253 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -2.2% | 2.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 6.4% | 70.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 4,962.1 | 4,975.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.7 | 13.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Lincolnwood, IL | Palatine, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.7% | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.1% | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.2% | 2.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.6% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 8.4% | 15.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 12.7% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 13.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.2% | 6.4% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 8.6% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 7.5% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Lincolnwood, IL | Palatine, IL | United States |
| White | 62.5% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.4% | 4.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 25.5% | 12.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.5% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 7.0% | 19.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Lincolnwood, IL | Palatine, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 64.1% | 53.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 62.8% | 51.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 35.9% | 46.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 22.7% | 31.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 5.4% | 10.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.7% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.79 | 2.54 | 2.60 |
| Households | 4,766 | 26,609 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 3,594 | 17,397 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 27.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 54.4% | 43.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,172 | 9,212 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 9.0% | 16.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.0% | 9.7% | 10.8% |