Population 29,885 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake in the Hills
Household size in Lake in the Hills
| Period | Lake in the Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Lake in the Hills is a place of big households: 3.05 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.10, mirroring the country. Only 22 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have larger 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 Lake in the Hills
| Period | Lake in the Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lake in the Hills is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 35.4, mirroring the country. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 34 are younger.
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 Lake in the Hills
| Period | Lake in the Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lake in the Hills as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as 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 Lake in the Hills
Renters in Lake in the Hills
| Period | Lake in the Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.0% of households in Lake in the Hills rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 24.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lake in the Hills
| Period | Lake in the Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in Lake in the Hills are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 24 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Lake in the Hills
| Period | Lake in the Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Lake in the Hills has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast. Only 20 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Lake in the Hills
| Period | Lake in the Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,198 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,402 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,567 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,687 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$489 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Lake in the Hills runs $1,687 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $489 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Lake in the Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Lake in the Hills
| Period | Lake in the Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Lake in the Hills (37.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Chicago area (40.9%). The share with a degree has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, 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 Lake in the Hills
| Period | Lake in the Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lake in the Hills: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Lake in the Hills
| Period | Lake in the Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake in the Hills is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area as a whole (6.3%). 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).
Lake in the Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake in the Hills | 3.05 | 36.3 | 10.7% | 15.0% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,687 | 37.5% | 94.6% | 5.2% |
| Lakewood | 2.92 | 41.1 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 2.8% | 1991 | $1,471 | 51.1% | 96.8% | 4.6% |
| Algonquin | 2.81 | 42.0 | 6.6% | 11.4% | 5.2% | 1990 | $1,808 | 43.0% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
| Crystal Lake | 2.78 | 41.6 | 8.9% | 19.4% | 4.0% | 1982 | $1,533 | 43.0% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Huntley | 2.61 | 49.8 | 9.0% | 10.9% | 2.9% | 2003 | $1,644 | 41.1% | 96.2% | 3.9% |
| Trout Valley | 2.22 | 44.2 | 3.3% | 15.3% | 8.8% | 1967 | $1,355 | 41.9% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Dundee | 2.62 | 40.8 | 8.5% | 20.0% | 3.1% | 1994 | $1,821 | 45.9% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| Carpentersville | 3.39 | 33.8 | 15.2% | 28.2% | 3.9% | 1976 | $1,533 | 23.1% | 77.8% | 5.8% |
| Cary | 2.81 | 40.7 | 9.0% | 12.3% | 4.4% | 1982 | $1,672 | 46.9% | 97.4% | 4.1% |
| Gilberts | 2.95 | 41.9 | 2.5% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 2003 | $1,729 | 52.2% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| Ridgefield | 2.60 | 44.3 | 6.8% | 26.1% | 3.9% | 1989 | $1,365 | 50.9% | 94.7% | 4.9% |
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 Lake in the Hills. 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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