County Demographics

County Demographic Profile

From the U.S 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: U.S Census Bureau - 1990, 2000 and 2010 Decennial Census
  • *Reporting only one race
  • ^2005-2009 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

2014 - 2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate Profiles for Lake County

 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimate Select Demographic Profile of Lake and Neighboring Counties (PDF)

July 1, 2019 Population Estimate from the U.S Census Bureau


 Lake Cook DuPage Kane McHenry Kenosha
2019 Estimate
 696,535  5,150,233  922,921  532,403 307,774 169,561
Source: U.S Census Bureau Population Estimate Program

Population Estimates for all Illinois Counties

City, Village and Township Estimate Data

  1. 2018 Township and Municipal Population Estimates
  2. 2018 Unincorporated Township Population Estimates

2010 Census Redistricting Data

  1. Population and Housing Occupancy Status 2010 - County, Township and City Village Census (PDF)
  2. Population and Housing Occupancy Status 2010 - Unincorporated Lake County (PDF)
  3. Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics 2010 Demographic Profile Data (PDF)
  4. Race and Hispanic or Latino 2010 - County, Township and City Village Census Designated Place (PDF)
  5. Race and Hispanic or Latino 2010 - Unincorporated Lake County (PDF)

Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Community Data Snapshots

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning’s (CMAP) Community Data Snapshots summarize demographic, housing, employment, transportation, land use, revenue, and water data in northeastern Illinois. Each year, CMAP updates these snapshots for the region’s seven counties (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will), 284 communities, and 77 Chicago neighborhoods. Use the link below to access the data

Community Data Snapshots

Population Projections

Economic and Employment Data

County Business Patterns

Use the links below to access most recent and historic 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 information is also available in spreadsheet format and PDF for the years 2001 through 2015 at the following website Illinois Department of Employment Security: Where Workers Work

State and County 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.

Census of Agriculture - Conducted every five years

Historic Census Data

2000 Census of Lake County

Additional Historic Census Data

 

More Information

Additional census data is available on the U.S. Census Bureau website.

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning also provides demographic information and projections on its website.