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Lemont

Illinois · 13,098 residents · 8.47 sq mi
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Lemont is a city of 13,098 people in Illinois. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 5,750 people. The typical home is worth $225,800, having more than doubled since 1990. Households here earn about 51% more than in Illinois as a whole. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $70,563, about 66% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,098
+78%since 1990
from 7,348 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.3
+17%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K9K13K16K19K19902000201020202024Lemont
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(952)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(1,103)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(1,059)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(763)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(554)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(1,313)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.2%(2,514)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(1,821)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(1,167)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(719)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(650)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.7%(483)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,563
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,770 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$28,354
+61%since 1990
from $17,579 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$225,800
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $116,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$753
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $439 in 1990
US average: $602
82.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
17.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(7,248)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(250)
Asian0.4%(33)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(12,469)
Black0.3%(39)
Hispanic / Latino3%(393)
Asian0.8%(107)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(1,416)
Puerto Rican0.5%(95)
Colombian0.2%(44)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.7%(299)
Chinese0.4%(73)
Filipino0.3%(52)
Thai0.2%(36)
Pakistani0.1%(26)
Korean0.1%(16)
Ancestry
Polish22.9%(4,086)
German14.7%(2,623)
Irish14.3%(2,547)
Lithuanian10.5%(1,866)
Italian9.7%(1,731)
English4.9%(881)
Czech2.8%(502)
American2.2%(386)
French1.9%(339)
Greek1.7%(309)
Swedish1.7%(301)
Russian1.2%(209)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(167)
Arab0.8%(144)
Lebanese0.7%(128)
Dutch0.7%(125)
Hungarian0.7%(120)
Ukrainian0.7%(120)
Slovak0.6%(100)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(97)
Welsh0.5%(89)
Swiss0.4%(79)
Macedonian0.4%(75)
British0.3%(58)
Romanian0.3%(56)
Austrian0.3%(54)
Armenian0.3%(52)
West Indian0.2%(43)
Jamaican0.2%(43)
Scottish0.2%(42)
Serbian0.2%(42)
Croatian0.2%(29)
Iranian0.2%(27)
Latvian0.2%(27)
Slovene0%(5)
Section 05

Education

32.0%
+12.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.5%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.9%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+3%since 1990
from 25.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(1,106)
Married67.4%(3,130)
Widowed2.6%(121)
Divorced6.2%(288)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(1,041)
Married61%(3,326)
Widowed14.5%(793)
Divorced5.4%(295)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 87.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% 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)5.5%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.3%(41)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.2%(329)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.1%(53)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.2%(34)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 655 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 Lemont, Illinois?

Lemont, Illinois has about 13,098 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lemont, Illinois?

The typical household in Lemont, Illinois earns about $70,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lemont, Illinois expensive?

In Lemont, Illinois, the median home is worth about $225,800, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Lemont, Illinois?

About 32.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lemont, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lemont, Illinois?

About 3.6% of people in Lemont, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lemont, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lemont, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,750 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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

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