Winthrop Harbor, IL is a quaint little town with a population of 6,728 located on the shores of Lake Michigan. The US Population is 329,725,481 but Winthrop Harbor has a much lower population density of 1,387 people per square mile compared to 93 in the US as a whole. There are plenty of businesses in the area including restaurants, bars, beauty salons and more. Outdoorsy types can enjoy year-round activities such as fishing and boating in the lake or hiking and biking in the nearby forest preserves. The town also offers local sporting events for those who love an adrenaline rush. Organizations like The Winthrop Harbor Yacht Club and Friends of Waukegan Harbor offer some great programs for those that want to explore nature a bit more.
The population in Winthrop Harbor is 6,728. There are 1,421 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Winthrop Harbor is 51.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Winthrop Harbor is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Winthrop Harbor
- 59.8% are married
- 9.4% are divorced
- 26.8% are married with children
- 11.3% have children, but are single
Race in Winthrop Harbor
- 87.3% are White
- 1.5% are Black
- 1.9% are Asian
- 0.9% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 7.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander