Census Bureau data for Lake Bluff village 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 — Lake Bluff village
- What is the median household income in Lake Bluff village?
- The median household income in Lake Bluff village is $205,735 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake Bluff village?
- The poverty rate in Lake Bluff village is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake Bluff village?
- $739,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake Bluff village?
- The median gross rent in Lake Bluff village is $1,826 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake Bluff village residents have a college degree?
- 81.8% of adults in Lake Bluff village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,834
Median Income
$205,735
Median Home Value
$739,400
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$41,314 (+25.1%)
Home Value:
+$96,700 (+15%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-9.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+6.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+25.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,834
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.0%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
4.5%
Indian
1.5%
Japanese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.1%
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$205,735
±$51,944
+$124,033 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$316,701
Median Family Income
$247,736
Poverty Rate
1.9%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$15–25k
1.6%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
1.6%
$50–75k
3.8%
$75–100k
3.7%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
14.0%
$200k+
50.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,301
Owner-Occupied
91.5%
Renter-Occupied
8.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$739,400
+$488,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,826
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
1.5%
$300–500k
20.8%
$500k–$1M
51.0%
$1M+
25.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.3%
$1–1.5k
18.9%
$1.5–2k
41.1%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$3.5k+
32.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
50.3%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.7%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
6.2%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
81.8%
+44.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
42.0%
Some College / Associate
6.3%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
31.3%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
7.9%
Private For-Profit
88.5%
Industry
Prof. Services
19.1%
Edu/Health
19.0%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Finance
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Retail
5.7%
Wholesale
5.1%
Transportation
4.8%
Construction
3.1%
Public Admin
1.5%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
67.0%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
8.2%
Production
2.5%
Construction
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
51.9%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
6.2%
Work from Home
31.3%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,174
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
76.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
35.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
5.2%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
12.8%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 26.2%
Working age (18–64): 73.8%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.3%
Naturalized Citizen
59.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.4%
Europe
30.3%
Latin America
11.8%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
6.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.9%
Uninsured
1.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.6%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023