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Round Lake Beach

Illinois · 25,859 residents · 5.04 sq mi
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With 25,859 people, Round Lake Beach is a city in Illinois. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 9,425 people. The median age is 28.5, younger than the US median of 35.2. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. That is roughly 27% ahead of the Illinois median. The average commute runs 27 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

25,859
+57%since 1990
from 16,434 in 1990
1990 – 2025
28.5
+7%since 1990
from 26.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K19K22K26K29K19902000201020202024Round Lake Beach
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.3%(2,924)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.4%(2,678)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(2,223)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(1,914)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(1,741)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.9%(4,891)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(4,519)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.9%(2,558)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.7%(1,220)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.5%(646)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(385)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(160)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,359
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,616 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,113
+57%since 1990
from $11,550 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.1%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$122,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$827
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $595 in 1990
US average: $602
84.6%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
15.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

16.1%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.3 min
−5%since 1990
from 28.8 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 married26.6%(2,376)
Married64.2%(5,723)
Widowed1.4%(128)
Divorced7.8%(694)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(1,918)
Married63.9%(5,697)
Widowed5.6%(501)
Divorced8.9%(797)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% 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)36.1%(445)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.4%(165)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.3%(238)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.5%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,233 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 Round Lake Beach, Illinois?

Round Lake Beach, Illinois has about 25,859 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Round Lake Beach, Illinois earns about $59,359 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 $122,600, and the typical rent is about $827 a month.

How educated are people in Round Lake Beach, Illinois?

About 16.1% 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 5.1% of people in Round Lake Beach, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Round Lake Beach, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Round Lake Beach, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,425 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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

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