Northern, Illinois Population 2024

438

Northern is a city located in Illinois. Northern has a 2024 population of 438. Northern is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -2.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 449 in 2020.

The average household income in Northern is $86,115 with a poverty rate of 3.05%. The median age in Northern is 44.4 years: 44.8 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Northern Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Northern was:

  • White: 96.95%
  • Two or more races: 2.49%
  • Native American: 0.55%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
12.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.45% (-11)
The current population of Northern, Illinois is 438 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 449.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35096.95%
Two or more races92.49%
Native American20.55%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Northern Population by Race

Northern Population Pyramid 2024

Northern Median Age

44.4

Total

44.8

Male

37.9

Female

Northern Adults

There are 261 adults, (52 of whom are seniors) in Northern.

Northern Age Dependency

72.7

Age Dependency Ratio

24.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Northern Sex Ratio

Female16746.26%
Male19453.74%

Northern Population by Age

Northern Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1592.2778.621.4
Married803.277.522.5
Non Family591.0572.927.1
Male172.181000
Female321000

2.99

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

78.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Northern Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade239.75%
Associates Degree2611.02%
Bachelors Degree4519.07%
Graduate Degree3012.71%
High School Graduate4318.22%
Less Than 9th Grade2510.59%
Some College4418.64%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Northern Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Northern Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White23318575
Native American220
2+ Races110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.19%.

Northern Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,750$51,875$0
Graduate Degree$60,750$0$0
High School Graduate$68,333$68,958$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$59,333$61,625$37,292
Some College$57,813$57,708$57,917

$59,333

Average Earnings

$61,625

Average Male

$37,292

Average Female

Northern Earnings by Educational Attainment

Northern Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Northern Language

98.81% of Northern residents speak only English, while 1.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.19% of the population.

Northern Language

Northern Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White350113.14%

3.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.64%

Male Poverty Rate

1.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Northern

The race most likely to be in poverty in Northern is White, with 3.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Northern is White, with 3.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.57%.

Northern Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.75%
High School4.65%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Northern Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.61%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Northern Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Northern Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,500$104,138
Households$75,750$86,115
Married Families$98,611$-999,999,999
Non Families$58,125$55,568

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Northern Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.9%

Male Marriage Rate

59.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Northern Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Northern Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Northern Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Northern Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

6

Number of Veterans

6

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War1
Second Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Northern Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 546
18 to 340
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Northern Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White62.4%

Northern Veterans by Race

Northern Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Northern Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.5%

Labor Force Participation

62.5%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Northern Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Northern Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Northern Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.84%

Born in Northern

99.17%

Native Born

0.83%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.17% of Northern residents were born in the United States, with 77.84% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Northern Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029423-3-0.7%
2028426-3-0.7%
2027429-3-0.69%
2026432-3-0.69%
2025435-3-0.68%
2024438-3-0.68%
2023441-3-0.68%
2022444-3-0.67%
2021447-2-0.45%
2020449-13-2.81%
2019462-3-0.65%
2018465-3-0.64%
2017468-1-0.21%
2016469-3-0.64%
2015472-1-0.21%
2014473-1-0.21%
2013474-3-0.63%
201247710.21%
201147600%
201047600%

Northern Population by Year