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Lake Zurich

Illinois · 19,868 residents (2025 est.) · 6.923 sq mi
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Lake Zurich is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $135,968. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $435,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,832
+10%since 2000
from 18,104 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,865 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 2,915 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+16%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,868 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K16K18K19K21K1990201020202024Lake Zurich
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(1,077)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,206)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(1,320)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(1,304)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(1,270)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(2,269)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.4%(2,849)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415%(2,970)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(2,705)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(1,860)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(672)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(330)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$135,968
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,196
+102%since 2000
from $30,287 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+20%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$435,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $223,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,909
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $786 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
−4%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(16,115)
Black0.8%(142)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,005)
Asian3.8%(689)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(15,988)
Black0.7%(141)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(1,333)
Asian8.4%(1,660)
Other3.6%(710)
Diversity Score
42
+25%since 2009
from 34 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(907)
Puerto Rican0.7%(141)
Ecuadorian0.4%(86)
Guatemalan0.4%(82)
Cuban0.2%(35)
Colombian0.2%(32)
Salvadoran0.1%(24)
Honduran0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.9%(774)
Korean2.3%(450)
Chinese0.7%(132)
Japanese0.5%(91)
Vietnamese0.3%(64)
Taiwanese0.2%(44)
Filipino0.2%(32)
Pakistani0.1%(22)
Thai0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German19.3%(3,829)
Irish13.8%(2,741)
Polish12.2%(2,417)
Italian8.9%(1,768)
English8.3%(1,650)
American4.8%(961)
Swedish3.1%(609)
Russian2.4%(478)
Norwegian2.2%(439)
Scottish1.9%(379)
Greek1.5%(298)
Lithuanian1.4%(269)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(211)
French1%(199)
Romanian0.9%(180)
Hungarian0.7%(140)
Bulgarian0.7%(137)
Ukrainian0.7%(136)
Croatian0.6%(111)
Canadian0.5%(105)
Czech0.5%(92)
Welsh0.5%(92)
Israeli0.4%(85)
Arab0.4%(81)
Danish0.4%(79)
Austrian0.4%(73)
Slovak0.2%(43)
Swiss0.2%(40)
Portuguese0.2%(38)
Belgian0.2%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(33)
Jordanian0.2%(32)
Brazilian0.2%(31)
Turkish0.1%(29)
British0.1%(22)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 43.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+19%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 75.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.7%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
15.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 4.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−90.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 90.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 78.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(2,247)
Married64.2%(4,996)
Widowed1.7%(134)
Divorced5.2%(406)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(2,414)
Married58.3%(4,926)
Widowed6.3%(535)
Divorced6.8%(571)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Zurich, Illinois?

Lake Zurich, Illinois has about 19,832 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Zurich, Illinois earns about $135,968 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Zurich, Illinois expensive?

In Lake Zurich, Illinois, the median home is worth about $435,300, and the typical rent is about $1,909 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Zurich, Illinois?

About 60.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Zurich, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Zurich, Illinois?

About 3.4% of people in Lake Zurich, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Zurich, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Zurich, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,885 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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