Population 2,683 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Round Lake Heights
Household size in Round Lake Heights
| Period | Round Lake Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.30 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.21 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Round Lake Heights are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.13, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Round Lake Heights
| Period | Round Lake Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Round Lake Heights is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Round Lake Heights
| Period | Round Lake Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Round Lake Heights (12.7%), a bit above 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 Round Lake Heights
Renters in Round Lake Heights
| Period | Round Lake Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Round Lake Heights is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Round Lake Heights
| Period | Round Lake Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Round Lake Heights: just 2.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Round Lake Heights
| Period | Round Lake Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Round Lake Heights has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Round Lake Heights
| Period | Round Lake Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,271 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,391 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,525 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,480 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$209 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Round Lake Heights pays $1,480 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Round Lake Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Round Lake Heights
| Period | Round Lake Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Round Lake Heights as nationally: 34.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Chicago area (40.9%).
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 Round Lake Heights
| Period | Round Lake Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Round Lake Heights never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Round Lake Heights
| Period | Round Lake Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Round Lake Heights than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 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).
Round Lake Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Ingleside | 2.61 | 39.8 | 5.5% | 17.4% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,272 | 26.7% | 87.0% | 5.8% |
| 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 | 2.95 | 37.0 | 9.9% | 20.7% | 4.6% | 1999 | $1,616 | 38.5% | 87.7% | 6.1% |
| Hainesville | 3.14 | 41.3 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 3.0% | 1997 | $1,463 | 31.0% | 79.5% | 8.9% |
| Round Lake Park | 2.72 | 42.9 | 11.8% | 15.3% | 7.6% | 1986 | $1,336 | 24.7% | 83.4% | 4.2% |
| Grayslake | 2.61 | 37.1 | 8.7% | 21.0% | 3.8% | 1988 | $1,686 | 55.0% | 96.6% | 5.0% |
| Fox Lake | 2.19 | 46.7 | 9.2% | 30.4% | 10.7% | 1975 | $1,050 | 22.1% | 91.3% | 4.3% |
| Lindenhurst | 2.86 | 38.0 | 8.5% | 14.5% | 3.7% | 1988 | $1,982 | 49.2% | 95.3% | 6.5% |
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 Round Lake Heights. 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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