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Gages Lake

Illinois · 10,198 residents · 2.98 sq mi
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Gages Lake is a city of 10,198 people in Illinois. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 43% more than in Illinois as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.3% of residents. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income runs $79,880, well clear of the $52,703 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

10,198
−2%since 2000
from 10,415 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.1
+11%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K10K11K19902000201020202024Gages Lake
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(562)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(728)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(805)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(839)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(524)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(1,075)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.7%(1,504)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.9%(2,033)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(1,219)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.5%(556)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.8%(282)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(71)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$79,880
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$35,827
+26%since 2000
from $28,391 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
54.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.370
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$234,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,251
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $833 in 2000
US average: $853
83.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
16.6% rent
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.70 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
−2%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(9,317)
Black2%(206)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(436)
Asian3.1%(323)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(8,121)
Black3.6%(367)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(872)
Asian6%(608)
Other3.9%(394)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.3%(848)
Cuban0.4%(37)
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German26.6%(2,703)
Irish15.4%(1,561)
English10.9%(1,108)
Polish9.1%(928)
Italian7.2%(737)
Russian4.9%(502)
Swedish3.7%(378)
French3.4%(342)
Scottish3%(310)
Norwegian2.3%(233)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(190)
American1.8%(182)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.7%(177)
Turkish1.6%(167)
Danish1.2%(124)
Czech1.2%(121)
Welsh0.8%(84)
Greek0.8%(82)
Lithuanian0.8%(81)
British0.8%(77)
Croatian0.7%(71)
Austrian0.6%(64)
Hungarian0.5%(52)
Belgian0.5%(47)
Serbian0.4%(45)
Slovak0.4%(44)
Finnish0.3%(33)
Ukrainian0.3%(33)
Swiss0.3%(30)
Arab0.3%(28)
Israeli0.2%(23)
Romanian0.2%(22)
Syrian0.2%(21)
Slovene0.2%(21)
Australian0.2%(19)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Latvian0.1%(11)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

38.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 37.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
14.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
48.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
12.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(1,546)
Married56.9%(2,506)
Widowed2%(87)
Divorced6%(264)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(1,418)
Married53.7%(2,448)
Widowed5.2%(238)
Divorced9.9%(453)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.7%(78)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32%(159)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.2%(155)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.8%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 497 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gages Lake, Illinois?

Gages Lake, Illinois has about 10,198 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gages Lake, Illinois?

The typical household in Gages Lake, Illinois earns about $79,880 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gages Lake, Illinois expensive?

In Gages Lake, Illinois, the median home is worth about $234,700, and the typical rent is about $1,251 a month.

How educated are people in Gages Lake, Illinois?

About 38.2% of adults age 25 and over in Gages Lake, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gages Lake, Illinois?

About 3.3% of people in Gages Lake, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gages Lake, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Gages Lake, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,849 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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