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Round Lake Park

Illinois · 7,844 residents (2025 est.) · 2.064 sq mi
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Round Lake Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,813. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $164,900. With a median age of 50.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,919
+31%since 2000
from 6,038 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,837 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 2,925 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.0
+45%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,844 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K9K1990201020202024Round Lake Park
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,813
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,896 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,665
+51%since 2000
from $18,279 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
+13%since 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,900
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,402
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $849 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
12.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+10%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(4,245)
Black1.5%(91)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(1,584)
Asian0.5%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.5%(3,172)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(3,473)
Black0.8%(63)
Hispanic / Latino49.5%(3,923)
Asian0.8%(61)
Other5%(399)
Diversity Score69.9%(5,539)
Diversity Score
70
+33%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.9%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
24.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−68.0 ptssince 2013
from 78.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 57.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
40.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 38.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Round Lake Park, Illinois?

Round Lake Park, Illinois has about 7,919 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Round Lake Park, Illinois earns about $55,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Round Lake Park, Illinois expensive?

In Round Lake Park, Illinois, the median home is worth about $164,900, and the typical rent is about $1,402 a month.

How educated are people in Round Lake Park, Illinois?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Round Lake Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 8.7% of people in Round Lake Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Round Lake Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Round Lake Park, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,874 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.

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