Population 1,219 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McCullom Lake
Household size in McCullom Lake
| Period | McCullom Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, McCullom Lake sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 McCullom Lake
| Period | McCullom Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
McCullom Lake is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 McCullom Lake
| Period | McCullom Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in McCullom Lake (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 McCullom Lake
Renters in McCullom Lake
| Period | McCullom Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
McCullom Lake is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (38.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 McCullom Lake
| Period | McCullom Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in McCullom Lake: 5.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 McCullom Lake
| Period | McCullom Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
McCullom Lake is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 McCullom Lake
| Period | McCullom Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,247 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,140 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,377 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,474 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$228 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in McCullom Lake pays $1,474 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 McCullom Lake
Bachelor's degrees in McCullom Lake
| Period | McCullom Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in McCullom Lake: 17.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 McCullom Lake
| Period | McCullom Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in McCullom Lake have finished high school (91.8%), a bit 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 McCullom Lake
| Period | McCullom Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in McCullom Lake runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
McCullom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCullom Lake | 2.69 | 37.1 | 10.8% | 15.6% | 5.6% | 1962 | $1,474 | 17.5% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Mchenry | 2.40 | 44.2 | 8.3% | 21.8% | 3.2% | 1984 | $1,554 | 27.3% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Ringwood | 2.81 | 45.5 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 6.0% | 1991 | $1,564 | 23.6% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| Johnsburg | 2.48 | 49.5 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 2.6% | 1978 | $1,220 | 24.3% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
| Wonder Lake | 2.64 | 39.9 | 11.6% | 11.0% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,499 | 19.8% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| Bull Valley | 2.60 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 4.9% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,733 | 33.4% | 94.4% | 6.7% |
| Pistakee Highlands | 2.69 | 42.7 | 12.4% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 1967 | $1,844 | 22.8% | 96.6% | 3.5% |
| Lakemoor | 2.68 | 37.4 | 6.7% | 27.4% | 3.4% | 1990 | $1,654 | 37.2% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| Greenwood | 2.76 | 34.1 | 13.3% | 7.2% | 2.7% | 1978 | $1,275 | 22.6% | 93.4% | 7.9% |
| Solon Mills | 2.36 | 42.9 | 3.6% | 34.7% | 4.2% | 1998 | $1,271 | 33.3% | 92.2% | 8.6% |
| Holiday Hills | 2.19 | 47.4 | 5.1% | 8.5% | 3.4% | 1968 | $1,543 | 25.1% | 87.0% | 3.1% |
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 McCullom 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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