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Round Lake Beach

Illinois · 27,252 residents · 5.04 sq mi
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Round Lake Beach is home to 27,252 people in Illinois. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 33.5, younger than the US median of 38.8. The foreign-born share is 24%. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $149,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

27,252
+5%since 2000
from 25,859 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.5
+18%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K19K22K26K29K19902000201020202024Round Lake Beach
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(1,702)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(1,988)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(2,304)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(2,290)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(2,073)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(3,799)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(3,721)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(3,728)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.4%(3,100)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.3%(1,716)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.2%(613)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(218)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,207
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,359 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,939
+54%since 2000
from $18,113 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 10%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$149,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,255
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $827 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
27.0% rent
3.20 people
−9%since 2009
from 3.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−31%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(16,057)
Black2.9%(740)
Hispanic / Latino31.3%(8,084)
Asian2%(518)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic33.4%(9,111)
Black4.5%(1,238)
Hispanic / Latino55.6%(15,158)
Asian3%(806)
Other1.6%(448)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican45.7%(12,482)
Puerto Rican1.8%(496)
Guatemalan0.5%(137)
Colombian0.5%(125)
Honduran0.4%(112)
Ecuadorian0.2%(49)
Dominican0.1%(38)
Argentine0.1%(37)
Cuban0.1%(34)
Spaniard0%(12)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.4%(385)
Filipino0.8%(225)
Chinese0.2%(58)
Korean0.1%(36)
Thai0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.2%(4,427)
Irish11%(3,003)
Polish6.6%(1,799)
Italian5.7%(1,556)
English3.4%(942)
American2.5%(681)
Swedish2.1%(581)
Norwegian1.2%(329)
French1.1%(308)
Dutch0.6%(166)
Russian0.5%(140)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(124)
Austrian0.3%(94)
British0.3%(88)
Danish0.3%(78)
Arab0.2%(66)
Welsh0.2%(61)
Hungarian0.2%(59)
Romanian0.2%(59)
Scottish0.2%(59)
Lithuanian0.2%(55)
Czech0.2%(51)
Finnish0.2%(46)
Portuguese0.1%(37)
Belgian0.1%(34)
Slovak0.1%(29)
Ukrainian0.1%(22)
West Indian0.1%(22)
Jamaican0.1%(22)
Serbian0.1%(21)
Canadian0.1%(20)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Ghanaian0.1%(19)
Brazilian0.1%(14)
Kenyan0%(10)
Greek0%(5)
Section 05

Education

16.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.7 min
+16%since 2000
from 27.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 76.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.7%
US average: 73.3%
24.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
47.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
23.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.5%
US average: 91.9%
91.7%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
US average: 13.7%
9.4%
US average: 17.6%
20.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.8%(226)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.7%(323)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.5%(343)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.6%(28)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(13)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,089 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 27,252 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Round Lake Beach, Illinois earns about $77,207 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 $149,000, and the typical rent is about $1,255 a month.

How educated are people in Round Lake Beach, Illinois?

About 16.5% 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 6.5% 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 10,818 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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

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