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Lakemoor

Illinois · 6,182 residents · 5.30 sq mi
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Lakemoor is a city of 6,182 people in Illinois. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 3,394 people. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.3% of locals. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 6%. Households here earn about 18% more than in Illinois as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% 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

6,182
+122%since 2000
from 2,788 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.4
+21%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8102K4K6K7K19902000201020202024Lakemoor
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(358)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(418)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(378)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(379)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(412)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(1,001)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.7%(909)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.9%(924)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(815)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.6%(408)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.3%(143)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(37)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,966
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,217 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,968
+64%since 2000
from $22,499 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$202,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,385
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $943 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
35.0% rent
2.61 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−10%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(2,479)
Black0.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino7%(196)
Asian1.8%(51)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(4,568)
Black2.4%(149)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(1,032)
Asian2.7%(166)
Other0.3%(17)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(233)
Cuban0.7%(43)
Puerto Rican0.7%(41)
Ecuadorian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(38)
Filipino0.3%(16)
Ancestry
German37.4%(2,175)
Irish13.4%(780)
English11.6%(675)
Polish11.3%(660)
Italian7.1%(413)
French4.1%(238)
Norwegian2.6%(151)
Slovak2.4%(139)
Swedish2.2%(129)
Dutch1.4%(81)
Finnish1.2%(71)
Czech1.2%(69)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.1%(62)
Scottish1%(56)
Slovene0.8%(45)
Belgian0.7%(43)
American0.7%(41)
Russian0.6%(37)
Greek0.5%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(24)
Welsh0.3%(17)
Austrian0.3%(15)
Armenian0.2%(14)
British0.2%(12)
Danish0.2%(12)
West Indian0.2%(10)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

40.0%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.8 min
+18%since 2000
from 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 79.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.9%
US average: 73.3%
40.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
47.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
5.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.0%
US average: 91.9%
84.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

6.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
US average: 13.7%
9.3%
US average: 17.6%
14.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
22.3%
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)48.8%(99)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.1%(57)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.4%(15)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 203 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 Lakemoor, Illinois?

Lakemoor, Illinois has about 6,182 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakemoor, Illinois?

The typical household in Lakemoor, Illinois earns about $80,966 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 $202,200, and the typical rent is about $1,385 a month.

How educated are people in Lakemoor, Illinois?

About 40.0% 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 5.3% 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 4,848 residents, a change of about 363 percent over that period.

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

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