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

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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