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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Round Lake Beach

Illinois · 16,434 residents · 5.044 sq mi
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Round Lake Beach is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,616. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 9,425 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $73,900. At a median age of 26.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,434
−36%vs 2000
vs 25,859 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 28.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K19K22K26K29K1990201020202024Round Lake Beach
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.8%(1,607)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.8%(1,783)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(1,563)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.5%(1,390)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(1,286)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.6%(3,391)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.9%(2,773)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.7%(1,100)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.2%(694)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.1%(505)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.9%(313)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(29)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,616
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,359 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,550
−36%vs 2000
vs $18,113 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.8%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,900
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $122,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$595
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $827 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.2%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
21.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(16,057)
Black2.9%(740)
Hispanic / Latino31.3%(8,084)
Asian2%(518)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(15,034)
Black1%(169)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(2,316)
Asian1.6%(261)
Other5.9%(970)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican47.9%(12,983)
Puerto Rican2.1%(563)
Honduran2%(533)
Salvadoran1%(276)
Ecuadorian0.8%(229)
Nicaraguan0.5%(136)
Spaniard0.4%(113)
Argentine0.4%(100)
Peruvian0.2%(41)
Dominican0.1%(40)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(31)
Colombian0.1%(29)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(341)
Asian Indian0.6%(163)
Korean0.2%(44)
Pakistani0.1%(15)
Chinese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(24)
Ancestry
German13%(3,522)
Irish8.1%(2,202)
Polish5.7%(1,552)
Italian5.6%(1,512)
English4.5%(1,225)
American2.1%(577)
Russian1.8%(494)
Swedish1%(266)
Norwegian0.9%(239)
Scottish0.7%(190)
French0.7%(180)
Greek0.4%(118)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(103)
Lithuanian0.3%(83)
West Indian0.3%(81)
British0.3%(78)
Czech0.3%(77)
Arab0.2%(67)
Iranian0.2%(64)
Austrian0.2%(53)
Belgian0.2%(53)
Welsh0.2%(44)
Latvian0.1%(32)
Danish0.1%(27)
Haitian0.1%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Jamaican0.1%(17)
Hungarian0.1%(16)
Serbian0.1%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(16)
Brazilian0%(13)
Finnish0%(11)
Nigerian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 27.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.3%(4,448)
Married46.1%(5,090)
Widowed2%(226)
Divorced11.6%(1,276)
Women 15+
Never married35.7%(3,472)
Married48.6%(4,716)
Widowed4.7%(456)
Divorced11%(1,068)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Round Lake Beach, Illinois?

Round Lake Beach, Illinois has about 16,434 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Round Lake Beach, Illinois?

The typical household in Round Lake Beach, Illinois earns about $36,616 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Round Lake Beach, Illinois expensive?

In Round Lake Beach, Illinois, the median home is worth about $73,900, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in Round Lake Beach, Illinois?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Round Lake Beach, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Round Lake Beach, Illinois?

About 6.8% of people in Round Lake Beach, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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