NEIGHBORHOOD
Lake View
Illinois · Chicago · 59,110 residents · 2.415 sq mi
The short version
Lake View is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $144,420. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $646,025. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 85% more than the Chicago median. These figures are approximated by combining the 20 census tracts that make up Lake View; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
82% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
46% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
59,110
Population density
24,476 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
US average: 38.9
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$144,420
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$95,296
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14%
Public administration11.1%
Retail trade6.6%
Information6.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Wholesale trade2%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$646,025
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,059
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.8%
54.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lake View on RentDataNow
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic72%(42,578)
Black4.7%(2,760)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(6,258)
Asian7%(4,133)
Other5.7%(3,381)
Diversity Score57.4%(33,958)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72%(42,578)
Black4.7%(2,760)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(6,258)
Asian7%(4,133)
Other5.7%(3,381)
Diversity Score57.4%(33,958)
Diversity Score
57
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
82.4%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
34.7%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
33.2 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
26.4%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
24.3%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
38.8%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
25.4%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
3.2%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
83.5%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
71.3%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
51.2%
Female
48.8%
Foreign born
10.6%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.8%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.0%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
US average: 13.6%
Explore
Neighborhoods in Chicago
Albany ParkAndersonvilleArcher HeightsAshburnAvondaleBack of the YardsBelmont CentralBelmont GardensBelmont HeightsBeverlyBrainerdBridgeportBrighton ParkBronzevilleBucktownBudlong WoodsBuena ParkBurnsideCalumet HeightsChathamChicago LawnClearing (W)CraginDouglas ParkDunningEast BeverlyEast ChathamEast Garfield ParkEast Hyde ParkEast SideEast UkrainianEdgewaterEdgewater BeachEdison ParkEnglewoodFernwoodFifth CityFuller ParkGage ParkGalewoodGarfield RidgeGold CoastGoose IslandGraceland WestGrand CrossingGreshamHeart of ChicagoHegewischHermosaHumboldt ParkHyde ParkIda B. Wells - Darrow HomesIllinois Medical DistrictIrving ParkJefferson ParkKelvin ParkKenwoodKilbourn ParkLake CalumetLake View EastLincoln ParkLittleLogan SquareLongwood ManorMarquette ParkMayfairMcKinley ParkMontclareMorgan ParkMount GreenwoodNear NorthNear West SideNoble SquareNorth AustinNorth CenterNorth KenwoodNorwood Park EastO'HareO'Hare International AirportOaklandOldOld Irving ParkOld Town TrianglePalmer SquarePark ManorPark WestPilsenPortage ParkPrairie ShoresRavenswoodRiver NorthRogers ParkRoscoeRoselandRosemoorScottsdaleSheffield NeighborsSouth AustinSouth ChicagoSouth LoopSouth ShoreStreetervilleThe BushThe LoopTri-TaylorUkrainianUniversity Village - Little ItalyUptownWashington HeightsWashington ParkWestWest BeverlyWest ChathamWest ChesterfieldWest ElsdonWest EnglewoodWest Garfield ParkWest Humboldt ParkWest LawnWest Loop GateWest PullmanWest Rogers ParkWest WoodlawnWicker ParkWoodlawnWrightwoodWrightwood NeighborsWrigleyvilleNeighborhoods in Chicago
Drill deeper
Places similar to Lake View
Head to head
Compare Lake View side by side
LAKE VIEW VS
Desert View
Income$147,657+2%
Home value$753,141+17%
Population60,559+2%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LAKE VIEW VS
Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook
Income$147,894+2%
Home value$1,679,409+160%
Population60,738+3%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LAKE VIEW VS
Blossom Valley
Income$142,606−1%
Home value$1,089,174+69%
Population67,693+15%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LAKE VIEW VS
Mission
Income$145,615+1%
Home value$1,327,819+106%
Population51,171−13%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked
How many people live in Lake View, Chicago, Illinois?
Lake View, Chicago, Illinois has about 59,110 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lake View, Chicago, Illinois?
The typical household in Lake View, Chicago, Illinois earns about $144,420 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lake View, Chicago, Illinois expensive?
In Lake View, Chicago, Illinois, the median home is worth about $646,025, and the typical rent is about $2,059 a month.
How educated are people in Lake View, Chicago, Illinois?
About 82.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lake View, Chicago, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lake View, Chicago, Illinois?
About 7.0% of people in Lake View, Chicago, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.
Keep going
Explore from here
Containing area
ChicagoDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024