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Gages Lake

Illinois · 10,637 residents · 2.98 sq mi
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Gages Lake is home to 10,637 people in Illinois. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. That is roughly 37% ahead of the Illinois median. Median household income runs $93,837, well clear of the $66,278 US median. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,637
+2%since 2000
from 10,415 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.5
+18%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K10K11K19902000201020202024Gages Lake
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(538)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(662)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(684)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(707)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(623)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(1,201)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(1,392)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.4%(1,530)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.5%(1,864)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(965)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(347)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(124)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$93,837
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$45,673
+61%since 2000
from $28,391 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
61.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 10%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$242,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,476
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $833 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
17.4% rent
2.73 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−14%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68%(7,231)
Black4.7%(505)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(1,504)
Asian7.7%(818)
Other5.1%(540)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(498)
Honduran1.5%(150)
Dominican1.1%(108)
Puerto Rican0.9%(87)
Cuban0.5%(50)
Guatemalan0.5%(47)
Colombian0.1%(9)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino1.9%(192)
Chinese0.9%(94)
Asian Indian0.7%(69)
Pakistani0.7%(67)
Japanese0.3%(26)
Korean0.2%(24)
Nepalese0.2%(20)
Thai0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German24.2%(2,410)
Irish14.9%(1,478)
Italian8.4%(830)
Polish7.7%(766)
American6.5%(651)
English6%(594)
Russian2.4%(243)
Swedish2.2%(222)
French2.1%(205)
Dutch1.4%(135)
Norwegian1.2%(116)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian0.8%(81)
West Indian0.8%(77)
Iraqi0.7%(74)
British0.7%(71)
Danish0.7%(69)
Scottish0.7%(66)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(64)
Finnish0.6%(60)
Greek0.6%(60)
Lithuanian0.5%(53)
Welsh0.5%(50)
Brazilian0.5%(49)
Haitian0.4%(41)
Czech0.4%(40)
Ukrainian0.4%(39)
Hungarian0.3%(34)
Swiss0.3%(33)
Croatian0.3%(28)
Austrian0.3%(27)
Slovene0.3%(27)
Slovak0.3%(25)
Serbian0.2%(20)
Belgian0.2%(16)
Lebanese0.1%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Romanian0.1%(7)
Israeli0%(3)
Section 05

Education

41.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 37.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.4 min
+37%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.1%
US average: 73.3%
44.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
47.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
12.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.5%
US average: 91.9%
88.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
13.8%
US average: 17.6%
12.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.7%(50)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(99)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.2%(134)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.2%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 429 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 10,637 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gages Lake, Illinois earns about $93,837 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 $242,700, and the typical rent is about $1,476 a month.

How educated are people in Gages Lake, Illinois?

About 41.1% 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 6.0% 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 2,288 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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