County Demographic Profile form the US Census Bureau Decennial Census and American Community Survey
|
1990 Census |
2000 Census |
2010 Census |
Change 2000 to 2010 |
Percent Change 2000 to 2010 |
Total Population |
516,418 |
644,599 |
703,462 |
58,863 |
9% |
White Population* |
450,666 |
516,189 |
528,204 |
12,015 |
2% |
African American Population* |
34,771 |
44,741 |
49,033 |
4,292 |
10% |
Asian Population* |
12,363 |
25,103 |
44,358 |
19,255 |
77% |
Latino Population (any race) |
38,570 |
92,716 |
139,987 |
47,271 |
51% |
Median Age |
31.6 |
33.8 |
36.7 |
2.9 |
9% |
Number of Households |
173,966 |
216,297 |
241,712 |
25,415 |
12% |
Average Household Size |
2.88 |
2.85 |
2.82 |
-0.03 |
-1% |
Median Household Income (not adjusted to current dollars) |
$46,047 |
$66,973 |
$78,423^ |
NA |
NA |
Number of Housing Units |
183,283 |
226,012 |
260,310 |
34,298 |
15% |
Source: US Census Bureau - 1990, 2000 and 2010 Decennial Census *Reporting only one race
^2005-2009 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
2007 - 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Profiles for Lake County
July 1, 2012 Population Estimate from the US Census Bureau Population Estimate Program
|
Lake |
Cook |
DuPage |
Kane |
McHenry |
Kenosha |
2012 Estimate |
702,120 |
5,231,351 |
927,987 |
522,487 |
308,145 |
167,936 |
Source: US Census Bureau Population Estimate Program
2012 City, Village and Township Estimate data
Population Projections
County Business Patterns
Use the links below to access the County Business Patterns profiles for Lake County.
Where Workers Work
Where Workers Work features basic private sector employment totals for six northeastern Illinois counties, major communities in each of these counties, and ZIP codes within the City of Chicago. It is published by the Illinois Department of Employment Security.
The Where Workers Work data tables have been produced using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The infomation is also available in spreadsheet format and PDF for the years 2001 through 2012 at the following website Illinois Department of Employment Security: Where Workers Work
Unemployment Information
The Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program develops monthly and annual estimates of the labor force, employed, unemployed and the unemployment rate for the State, metropolitan areas, counties and municipalities that have a population of at least 25,000.
Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) Homepage
Map of Illinois Unemployment Rate by County - Not Seasonally Adjusted
Source:IL Dept. of Employment Security, Economic Information & Analysis Division
Census of Agriculture
2000 Census Profiles for Lake County
Additional Census Data
Statistical information from the US Census Bureau and other sources is available in the Planning Resource Center. This includes demographic, housing, and economic data.
Additional census data is available on the US Census Bureau website www.census.gov.
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning also provides demographic information and projections on its website www.cmap.illinois.gov.