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.
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?
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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?
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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?
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$210,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Channel Lake CDP?
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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?
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19.9% of adults in Channel Lake CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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