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Long Lake

Illinois · 3,307 residents · 1.18 sq mi
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Long Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,621. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $220,100. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 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 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,307
−1%since 2000
from 3,356 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,803 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 2,844 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
+3%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Long Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,621
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,811
+75%since 2000
from $21,034 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.3%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+7%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,530
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $856 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−7%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(2,893)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(387)
Asian0.7%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.1%(943)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.6%(1,575)
Black1.7%(56)
Hispanic / Latino47.4%(1,567)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other2.9%(97)
Diversity Score68.4%(2,263)
Diversity Score
68
+144%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+15%since 2000
from 28.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Female
44.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Foreign born
19.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−53.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.6%
−60.0 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 83.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
56.8%
−23.9 ptssince 2016
from 80.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
41.2%
+27.2 ptssince 2016
from 14.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Long Lake, Illinois?

Long Lake, Illinois has about 3,307 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Long Lake, Illinois?

The typical household in Long Lake, Illinois earns about $104,621 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Long Lake, Illinois expensive?

In Long Lake, Illinois, the median home is worth about $220,100, and the typical rent is about $1,530 a month.

How educated are people in Long Lake, Illinois?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Long Lake, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Long Lake, Illinois?

About 7.5% of people in Long Lake, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Long Lake, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Long Lake, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 419 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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