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Channel Lake CDP, Illinois

City

Population: 1,988 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Channel Lake CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Channel Lake CDP

What is the median household income in Channel Lake CDP?
The median household income in Channel Lake CDP is $63,958 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Channel Lake CDP?
The poverty rate in Channel Lake CDP is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Channel Lake CDP?
$210,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Channel Lake CDP?
The median gross rent in Channel Lake CDP is $1,526 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Channel Lake CDP residents have a college degree?
19.9% of adults in Channel Lake CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,988
Median Income
$63,958
Median Home Value
$210,400
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,032 (+28.1%) Home Value: +$36,500 (+21%) Poverty Rate: -0.6 pp (-3.4%) Bachelor's+: -3.1 pp (-13.5%) Unemployment: -3.9 pp (-50.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,988
Median Age 34.0
Female 44.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6% White (non-Hisp.) 86.9% Black 1.1% Two or More 8.5% Other 1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,958 ±$20,042
-$17,744 vs. state
Per Capita Income $82,749
Median Family Income $74,625
Poverty Rate 17.1%
+8.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 27.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
18.1%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 853
Owner-Occupied 78.7%
Renter-Occupied 21.3%
Vacancy Rate 8.0%
Median Home Value $210,400
-$40,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,526
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 64.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
21.4%
$200–300k
37.2%
$300–500k
12.6%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
5.6%
$1–1.5k
41.9%
$1.5–2k
48.8%
$2–2.5k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
48.2%
3+
25.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
98.5%
2–4 units
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
6.3%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.9%
-17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.2%
Some College / Associate 26.3%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.3%
Unemployment Rate 3.8%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.5%
Self-Employed 3.5%
Government Workers 3.3%
Private For-Profit 93.2%
Industry
Construction
25.3%
Retail
19.7%
Edu/Health
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Transportation
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Agriculture
5.0%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
1.5%
Public Admin
0.3%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Sales
25.6%
Production
16.5%
Food Prep
13.3%
Construction
11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.9 min
Drove Alone 75.2%
Carpool 8.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 14.5%
Walked 1.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 785
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 37.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
12.3%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
1.8%
25–34
19.8%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
6.5%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
10.3%
75–84
9.9%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 26.9% Working age (18–64): 73.1% 65 and over: 14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.9%
Asia
26.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%
With a Disability 14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.6%
Uninsured 5.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.9%
Has a Computer 92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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