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Lemont

Pennsylvania · 2,076 residents · 1.245 sq mi
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Lemont is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,526. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $385,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,076
−2%since 2000
from 2,116 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,667 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,700 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+8%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Lemont
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,526
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,665
+89%since 2000
from $25,253 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+44%since 2010
from 0.319 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services20.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$385,600
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,481
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $632 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.0%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+59%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(1,983)
Black1.1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(41)
Asian2.2%(46)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(268)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(1,788)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(164)
Asian4.8%(99)
Other1.2%(25)
Diversity Score31.2%(648)
Diversity Score
31
+146%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−1%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−24.9 ptssince 2011
from 85.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.9%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
Female
40.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−53.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 3.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 97.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2017
from 90.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lemont, Pennsylvania?

Lemont, Pennsylvania has about 2,076 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lemont, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lemont, Pennsylvania earns about $101,526 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lemont, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lemont, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $385,600, and the typical rent is about $1,481 a month.

How educated are people in Lemont, Pennsylvania?

About 49.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lemont, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lemont, Pennsylvania?

About 4.1% of people in Lemont, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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