CensusEasy
CITY

Lakemoor

Illinois · 6,449 residents (2025 est.) · 5.304 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Chicago metro area
Compare
The short version

Lakemoor is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,414. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,679 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $265,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% 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
6,467
+132%since 2000
from 2,788 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,219 / sq mi
+132%since 2000
from 526 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
+18%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,449 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8102K4K6K7K1990201020202024Lakemoor
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,414
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,217 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,979
+91%since 2000
from $22,499 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
−1%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$265,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,726
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $943 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+6%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lakemoor on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(2,479)
Black0.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino7%(196)
Asian1.8%(51)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.3%(621)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(4,666)
Black0.9%(57)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(942)
Asian11%(709)
Other1.4%(93)
Diversity Score55.7%(3,605)
Diversity Score
56
+150%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 79.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
43.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
12.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−49.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2017
from 92.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 85.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 9.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Lakemoor

Lochmoor Waterway Estates
Pop 6,511
Lake Lorraine
Pop 6,903
Osprey
Pop 5,943
Gulf Breeze
Pop 7,067
Places similar to Lakemoor
Head to head

Compare Lakemoor to nearby cities

LAKEMOOR VS
Island Lake
Income$103,156+3%
Home value$262,500−1%
Population8,047+25%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LAKEMOOR VS
McHenry
Income$86,315−14%
Home value$266,500same
Population29,217+353%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LAKEMOOR VS
Round Lake
Income$111,977+12%
Home value$278,600+5%
Population18,526+187%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LAKEMOOR VS
Wauconda
Income$111,239+11%
Home value$278,600+5%
Population13,993+117%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakemoor, Illinois?

Lakemoor, Illinois has about 6,467 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakemoor, Illinois?

The typical household in Lakemoor, Illinois earns about $100,414 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakemoor, Illinois expensive?

In Lakemoor, Illinois, the median home is worth about $265,500, and the typical rent is about $1,726 a month.

How educated are people in Lakemoor, Illinois?

About 36.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lakemoor, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakemoor, Illinois?

About 4.7% of people in Lakemoor, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakemoor, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakemoor, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,133 residents, a change of about 385 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Illinois
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Lakemoor with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →