Leyden township

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 19.924
State:: Illinois

Leyden township is located in Cook County, Illinois. Leyden township has a 2025 population of 87,756. Leyden township is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -5.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 92,760 in 2020.

The average household income in Leyden township is $94,304 with a poverty rate of 8.17%.The median age in Leyden township is 38.3 years: 37.2 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Leyden township includes 57.33% White, 19.37% other race, 3.73% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	52,372	57.33%
Other race	17,696	19.37%
Two or more races	14,957	16.37%
Asian	3,408	3.73%
Black or African American	1,504	1.65%
Native American	1,384	1.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	28	0.03%

Leyden township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leyden township's average per capita income is $46,159. Household income levels show a median of $77,878. The poverty rate stands at 8.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$106,989	$123,757
Families	$94,107	$108,295
Households	$77,878	$94,304
Non Families	$45,320	$57,630

$46,159

Average Income

$77,878

Median Household Income

8.17%

Poverty Rate