Population 11,297 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fox Lake
Household size in Fox Lake
| Period | Fox Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Fox Lake is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.41, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fox Lake
| Period | Fox Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Fox Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fox Lake
| Period | Fox Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Fox Lake than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fox Lake
Renters in Fox Lake
| Period | Fox Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Fox Lake rent their homes (30.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 34.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.4 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fox Lake
| Period | Fox Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Fox Lake is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Chicago area as a whole (7.2%). Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fox Lake
| Period | Fox Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Fox Lake leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Chicago area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fox Lake
| Period | Fox Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $903 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,044 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,020 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,050 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$148 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Fox Lake runs $1,050 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $148 a month since 2006–10, up 16%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fox Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Fox Lake
| Period | Fox Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fox Lake have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fox Lake
| Period | Fox Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fox Lake is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fox Lake
| Period | Fox Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fox Lake runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fox Lake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Lake | 2.19 | 46.7 | 9.2% | 30.4% | 10.7% | 1975 | $1,050 | 22.1% | 91.3% | 4.3% |
| Pistakee Highlands | 2.69 | 42.7 | 12.4% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 1967 | $1,844 | 22.8% | 96.6% | 3.5% |
| Ingleside | 2.61 | 39.8 | 5.5% | 17.4% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,272 | 26.7% | 87.0% | 5.8% |
| Johnsburg | 2.48 | 49.5 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 2.6% | 1978 | $1,220 | 24.3% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
| Spring Grove | 2.69 | 42.0 | 4.7% | 9.6% | 5.3% | 1990 | $1,233 | 33.7% | 95.7% | 6.5% |
| Round Lake Heights | 2.99 | 34.3 | 12.7% | 19.1% | 2.0% | 1990 | $1,480 | 34.5% | 84.9% | 3.5% |
| Lake Villa | 2.82 | 41.1 | 11.0% | 18.9% | 3.5% | 1988 | $1,706 | 42.2% | 95.5% | 5.9% |
| Lakemoor | 2.68 | 37.4 | 6.7% | 27.4% | 3.4% | 1990 | $1,654 | 37.2% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| Round Lake Beach | 3.27 | 33.4 | 18.6% | 18.4% | 5.5% | 1983 | $1,696 | 16.0% | 74.5% | 7.1% |
| Channel Lake | 2.63 | 35.7 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 1977 | $1,756 | 23.0% | 97.2% | 2.7% |
| Volo | 2.85 | 35.7 | 9.5% | 19.0% | 3.7% | 2005 | $2,020 | 54.6% | 96.6% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fox Lake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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