Population 34,498 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mundelein
Household size in Mundelein
| Period | Mundelein | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Mundelein holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.00 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the west.
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 Mundelein
| Period | Mundelein | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Mundelein is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 35.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 Mundelein
| Period | Mundelein | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Mundelein (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 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 Mundelein
Renters in Mundelein
| Period | Mundelein | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.6% of households in Mundelein rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.0 points, 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 Mundelein
| Period | Mundelein | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Mundelein are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Mundelein has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Illinois cities.
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 Mundelein
| Period | Mundelein | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Mundelein are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Mundelein
| Period | Mundelein | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,248 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,309 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,615 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,834 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$586 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mundelein pays $1,834 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $586 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 Mundelein
Bachelor's degrees in Mundelein
| Period | Mundelein | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Mundelein (44.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Mundelein
| Period | Mundelein | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Mundelein have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Mundelein
| Period | Mundelein | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mundelein has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.7 points, as it has 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).
Mundelein 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mundelein | 2.77 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 24.6% | 3.9% | 1980 | $1,834 | 44.3% | 91.6% | 2.8% |
| Vernon Hills | 2.60 | 42.3 | 6.4% | 30.1% | 4.2% | 1990 | $1,875 | 69.3% | 96.9% | 3.1% |
| Indian Creek | 2.72 | 41.4 | 8.5% | 22.2% | 1.3% | 1986 | $1,612 | 58.7% | 93.2% | 2.9% |
| Libertyville | 2.67 | 43.5 | 5.2% | 19.2% | 5.0% | 1972 | $1,711 | 70.8% | 97.5% | 2.9% |
| Hawthorn Woods | 2.82 | 46.8 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 2.4% | 1994 | $1,894 | 69.3% | 98.1% | 4.3% |
| Long Grove | 2.82 | 47.6 | 7.1% | 14.2% | 4.3% | 1991 | $2,424 | 73.8% | 97.7% | 3.8% |
| Mettawa | 2.44 | 48.3 | 3.0% | 19.6% | 11.7% | 1993 | $3,247 | 67.7% | 98.1% | 2.6% |
| Green Oaks | 2.99 | 41.1 | 4.2% | 13.1% | 5.1% | 1989 | $1,928 | 70.6% | 96.5% | 5.0% |
| Kildeer | 2.83 | 43.7 | 6.0% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 1991 | $2,345 | 75.4% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| Gages Lake | 2.60 | 42.1 | 7.8% | 19.2% | 5.7% | 1980 | $2,056 | 42.4% | 96.8% | 9.2% |
| Grayslake | 2.61 | 37.1 | 8.7% | 21.0% | 3.8% | 1988 | $1,686 | 55.0% | 96.6% | 5.0% |
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 Mundelein. 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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