What kinds of homes are in Northlake, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Northlake, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Northlake, IL has 4,526 (±251) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,425 homes per square mile of land.

63.3% are detached single-family houses.

2.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

33.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,526 (±251)
Detached houses: 63.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.3%
5+ unit buildings: 33.2%

Homes in Northlake by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Northlake	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	63.3% (±4.5 points)	39.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.9% (±0.7 points)	5.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±0.7 points)	8.9%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.5% (±1.1 points)	10.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.7% (±3.6 points)	9.7%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	9.7% (±3.2 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	19.8% (±4.1 points)	20.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.8%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Northlake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Cook County (34.8%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (21.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Northlake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northlake
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Northlake	—	33.2% (±6.3 points)	—
Stone Park	1.5 mi	7.6% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Berkeley	1.8 mi	8.8% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Franklin Park	2.0 mi	17.6% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Melrose Park	2.3 mi	21.5% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Elmhurst	2.3 mi	21.3% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Leyden Township	2.5 mi	30.4% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bellwood	2.6 mi	8.4% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Hillside	3.2 mi	30.3% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stone Park, IL (7.6%), Berkeley, IL (8.8%), Franklin Park, IL (17.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Cook County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
20	Mount Prospect	35.4% (±3.4 points)
21	Arlington Heights	34.6% (±2.6 points)
22 (tie)	Palatine	34.3% (±2.7 points)
22 (tie)	Calumet Township	34.3% (±6.2 points)
24	Alsip	33.8% (±6.3 points)
25 (tie)	Niles	33.2% (±4.0 points)
25 (tie)	Northlake	33.2% (±6.3 points)
27	Palos Hills	32.6% (±6.7 points)
28	Rolling Meadows	32.4% (±4.8 points)
29	Wheeling Township	31.7% (±1.9 points)
30	Maine Township (Cook County)	31.3% (±1.6 points)
31 (tie)	River Forest	30.7% (±8.8 points)
31 (tie)	River Forest Township	30.7% (±8.8 points)

Showing 13 of 148 places in Cook County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Northlake

How many homes are in Northlake?

Northlake, IL has an estimated 4,526 (±251) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Northlake houses or apartments?

63.3% are detached houses and 0.9% attached houses, while 35.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Northlake?

2.3% of homes in Northlake are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northlake city, Illinois

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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