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Lakemoor

Illinois · 6,449 residents (2025 est.) · 5.30 sq mi
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Lakemoor is home to 6,467 people in Illinois. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 3,679 people. Few US cities rank higher on income. The median age is 35.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. The average commute runs 36 minutes. The poverty rate is 4.7%, under the national 12.5%.

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

6,467
+132%since 2000
from 2,788 in 2000
6,449 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,219 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 1,020 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
35.5
+18%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8102K4K6K7K19902000201020202024Lakemoor
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 511.5%(743)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(276)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(339)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(435)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(343)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.5%(1,067)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.1%(912)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(812)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(910)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.4%(481)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.7%(108)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(41)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$100,414
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,217 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
4.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$265,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,726
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $943 in 2000
US average: $1,442
65.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
34.9% rent
3.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.60 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
16.9%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
48.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.6
−5%since 2009
from 2.8 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.
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(2,479)
Black0.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino7%(196)
Asian1.8%(51)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(4,666)
Black0.9%(57)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(942)
Asian11%(709)
Other1.4%(93)
56
+31%since 2009
from 43 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
Mexican13.2%(851)
Colombian0.9%(59)
Dominican0.4%(23)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.6%(363)
Pakistani4.1%(265)
Filipino0.9%(56)
Japanese0.2%(14)
Korean0.2%(11)
Ancestry
German32.5%(2,099)
Polish12.2%(786)
Irish12.1%(780)
English11%(714)
Italian5.7%(371)
Scottish2.6%(167)
Norwegian2.5%(163)
Swedish2.1%(139)
Slovak1.6%(103)
Slovene1.5%(96)
American1.5%(95)
Danish0.7%(48)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(48)
Czech0.6%(42)
French0.6%(36)
British0.4%(25)
Lithuanian0.3%(21)
Belgian0.2%(13)
Serbian0.2%(11)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Russian0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(5)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
84.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
1.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
12.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
75.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 79.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
50.5%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

56.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
43.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
12.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
8.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2017
from 92.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 96.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
86.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 84.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
80.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 85.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
9.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 9.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31%(821)
Married55.5%(1,470)
Widowed4.5%(120)
Divorced9%(239)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(573)
Married55.8%(1,372)
Widowed9.5%(233)
Divorced11.4%(281)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% 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)62.3%(99)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.9%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.8%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 159 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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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.

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

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