Population 14,051 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Villa
Household size in Lake Villa
| Period | Lake Villa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lake Villa holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north. Lake Villa has larger households than at least four in five Illinois cities.
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 Villa
| Period | Lake Villa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lake Villa are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.1, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Villa
| Period | Lake Villa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Lake Villa (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, 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 Villa
Renters in Lake Villa
| Period | Lake Villa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.9% of households in Lake Villa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Villa
| Period | Lake Villa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lake Villa: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 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 Villa
| Period | Lake Villa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lake Villa is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest. Lake Villa has newer homes than at least four in five Illinois cities.
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 Villa
| Period | Lake Villa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,131 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,315 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,308 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,706 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$574 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake Villa costs $1,706 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $574 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest 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 Villa
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Villa
| Period | Lake Villa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Lake Villa than nationally: 42.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Villa
| Period | Lake Villa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lake Villa: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Villa
| Period | Lake Villa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Villa is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Villa 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 Villa | 2.82 | 41.1 | 11.0% | 18.9% | 3.5% | 1988 | $1,706 | 42.2% | 95.5% | 5.9% |
| Venetian Village | 2.75 | 39.5 | 13.1% | 23.3% | 4.1% | 1989 | $1,908 | 39.0% | 92.1% | 5.0% |
| Round Lake Heights | 2.99 | 34.3 | 12.7% | 19.1% | 2.0% | 1990 | $1,480 | 34.5% | 84.9% | 3.5% |
| Round Lake Beach | 3.27 | 33.4 | 18.6% | 18.4% | 5.5% | 1983 | $1,696 | 16.0% | 74.5% | 7.1% |
| Lindenhurst | 2.86 | 38.0 | 8.5% | 14.5% | 3.7% | 1988 | $1,982 | 49.2% | 95.3% | 6.5% |
| Ingleside | 2.61 | 39.8 | 5.5% | 17.4% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,272 | 26.7% | 87.0% | 5.8% |
| Antioch | 2.73 | 40.3 | 13.2% | 20.4% | 9.6% | 1984 | $1,379 | 36.3% | 95.7% | 7.8% |
| Hainesville | 3.14 | 41.3 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 3.0% | 1997 | $1,463 | 31.0% | 79.5% | 8.9% |
| Old Mill Creek | 3.07 | 39.7 | 9.4% | 6.8% | 5.1% | 1992 | $1,768 | 68.8% | 99.0% | 4.7% |
| Round Lake | 2.95 | 37.0 | 9.9% | 20.7% | 4.6% | 1999 | $1,616 | 38.5% | 87.7% | 6.1% |
| Fox Lake | 2.19 | 46.7 | 9.2% | 30.4% | 10.7% | 1975 | $1,050 | 22.1% | 91.3% | 4.3% |
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 Villa. 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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