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Lemont

Illinois · 16,000 residents · 8.471 sq mi
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Lemont is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $89,309. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $375,500. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. Households here earn about 60% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,000
+22%since 2000
from 13,098 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,889 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,546 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.6
+11%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K9K13K16K19K1990201020202024Lemont
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,309
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,563 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,708
+33%since 2000
from $28,354 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
58.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services11%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$375,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$820
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $753 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−20.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
16.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+31%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(12,469)
Black0.3%(39)
Hispanic / Latino3%(393)
Asian0.8%(107)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(1,313)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92%(14,719)
Black0.4%(58)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(822)
Asian1.6%(258)
Other1.5%(244)
Diversity Score20.2%(3,225)
Diversity Score
20
+101%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+26%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.7%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.3%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lemont, Illinois?

Lemont, Illinois has about 16,000 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lemont, Illinois?

The typical household in Lemont, Illinois earns about $89,309 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 $375,500, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Lemont, Illinois?

About 38.7% 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 1.7% 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 8,652 residents, a change of about 118 percent over that period.

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