Population 967 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lily Lake
Household size in Lily Lake
| Period | Lily Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Lily Lake sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Chicago area overall, where it has 2.66 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.94, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lily Lake
| Period | Lily Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Lily Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Lily Lake
| Period | Lily Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lily Lake: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Lily Lake
Renters in Lily Lake
| Period | Lily Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.3% of households in Lily Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Lily Lake
| Period | Lily Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lily Lake: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area.
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 Lily Lake
| Period | Lily Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lily Lake is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Lily Lake
| Period | Lily Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,613 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,519 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,188 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,575 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$962 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lily Lake costs $2,575 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Lily Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Lily Lake
| Period | Lily Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.7% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lily Lake is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Lily Lake
| Period | Lily Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lily Lake: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Lily Lake
| Period | Lily Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lily Lake has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Lily 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Lake | 2.58 | 45.1 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.8% | 1988 | $2,575 | 48.7% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Wasco | 2.60 | 49.6 | 4.6% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 1975 | $1,235 | 33.6% | 94.6% | 2.3% |
| Campton Hills | 2.98 | 43.0 | 4.7% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 1992 | $2,649 | 59.5% | 98.4% | 4.5% |
| Elburn | 2.66 | 40.8 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 7.8% | 1995 | $1,696 | 54.4% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
| Virgil | 2.60 | 42.9 | 6.1% | 17.4% | 7.5% | 1976 | $1,472 | 32.0% | 95.7% | 3.3% |
| Lafox | 2.87 | 36.5 | 6.5% | 15.9% | 4.7% | 1998 | $2,630 | 61.1% | 96.9% | 0.8% |
| Richardson | 2.65 | 47.7 | 4.6% | 12.5% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,365 | 37.2% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
| Maple Park | 2.72 | 41.1 | 6.9% | 18.9% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,678 | 33.7% | 95.8% | 5.0% |
| Burlington | 2.69 | 42.8 | 6.6% | 11.9% | 6.4% | 1974 | $1,336 | 31.6% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| North Plato | 2.65 | 41.0 | 6.5% | 16.3% | 3.6% | 2000 | $1,655 | 47.5% | 96.5% | 3.3% |
| St. Charles | 2.62 | 41.4 | 8.2% | 25.2% | 5.8% | 1981 | $2,229 | 51.5% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
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 Lily 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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