Population 10,067 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wonder Lake
Household size in Wonder Lake
| Period | Wonder Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Wonder Lake sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 Wonder Lake
| Period | Wonder Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Wonder Lake are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 Wonder Lake
| Period | Wonder Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Wonder Lake (11.6%), the same as the national share. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.0 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 Wonder Lake
Renters in Wonder Lake
| Period | Wonder Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.0% of households in Wonder Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 28.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Wonder Lake
| Period | Wonder Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Wonder Lake: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Wonder Lake
| Period | Wonder Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Wonder Lake was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Wonder Lake
| Period | Wonder Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,139 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,038 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,278 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,499 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wonder Lake costs $1,499 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Chicago area ($1,602). Rents are up $360 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Wonder Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Wonder Lake
| Period | Wonder Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wonder Lake have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
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 Wonder Lake
| Period | Wonder Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wonder Lake: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points since 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 Wonder Lake
| Period | Wonder Lake | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wonder Lake runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.5 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Wonder 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wonder Lake | 2.64 | 39.9 | 11.6% | 11.0% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,499 | 19.8% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| Greenwood | 2.76 | 34.1 | 13.3% | 7.2% | 2.7% | 1978 | $1,275 | 22.6% | 93.4% | 7.9% |
| Ringwood | 2.81 | 45.5 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 6.0% | 1991 | $1,564 | 23.6% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| McCullom Lake | 2.69 | 37.1 | 10.8% | 15.6% | 5.6% | 1962 | $1,474 | 17.5% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Bull Valley | 2.60 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 4.9% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,733 | 33.4% | 94.4% | 6.7% |
| Mchenry | 2.40 | 44.2 | 8.3% | 21.8% | 3.2% | 1984 | $1,554 | 27.3% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Johnsburg | 2.48 | 49.5 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 2.6% | 1978 | $1,220 | 24.3% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
| Woodstock | 2.51 | 41.3 | 9.3% | 24.8% | 4.1% | 1980 | $1,368 | 31.8% | 89.1% | 3.6% |
| Solon Mills | 2.36 | 42.9 | 3.6% | 34.7% | 4.2% | 1998 | $1,271 | 33.3% | 92.2% | 8.6% |
| Richmond | 2.29 | 41.2 | 6.5% | 28.1% | 8.3% | 1991 | $1,145 | 33.2% | 94.6% | 10.0% |
| Ridgefield | 2.60 | 44.3 | 6.8% | 26.1% | 3.9% | 1989 | $1,365 | 50.9% | 94.7% | 4.9% |
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 Wonder 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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