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Wonder Lake village, Illinois

City

Population: 4,141 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Wonder Lake 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.

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

Quick Facts — Wonder Lake village

What is the median household income in Wonder Lake village?
The median household income in Wonder Lake village is $102,829 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wonder Lake village?
The poverty rate in Wonder Lake village is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wonder Lake village?
$242,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wonder Lake village?
The median gross rent in Wonder Lake village is $1,577 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wonder Lake village residents have a college degree?
23.5% of adults in Wonder Lake village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,141
Median Income
$102,829
Median Home Value
$242,300
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,891 (+16.9%) Home Value: +$50,200 (+26.1%) Poverty Rate: -3.2 pp (-47.8%) Bachelor's+: -3.9 pp (-14.2%) Unemployment: +1.5 pp (+33.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,141
Median Age 33.0
Female 50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.8% White (non-Hisp.) 68.6% Asian 1.8% Two or More 15.9% Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.1%
Indian
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.7%
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Cuban
0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $102,829 ±$26,334
+$21,127 vs. state
Per Capita Income $130,180
Median Family Income $112,679
Poverty Rate 3.5%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
4.3%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
19.4%
$100–150k
23.0%
$150–200k
17.9%
$200k+
10.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,668
Owner-Occupied 97.1%
Renter-Occupied 2.9%
Vacancy Rate 8.1%
Median Home Value $242,300
-$8,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,577
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
8.5%
$200–300k
46.7%
$300–500k
22.6%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
13.6%
$1–1.5k
27.3%
$1.5–2k
59.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
14.2%
2 vehicles
47.2%
3+
32.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
98.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.3%
1940–1969
12.4%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
23.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.5%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.3%
Some College / Associate 27.4%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.1%
Unemployment Rate 6.0%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.1%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 7.5%
Private For-Profit 88.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Manufacturing
20.3%
Retail
12.6%
Finance
10.3%
Construction
6.8%
Transportation
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Wholesale
5.1%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Information
2.2%
Public Admin
0.8%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Sales
23.2%
Production
22.8%
Construction
13.0%
Food Prep
9.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 36.0 min
Drove Alone 81.5%
Carpool 4.1%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 14.1%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,533
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 66.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 32.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.4%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.9%
85+
1.3%
Under 18: 25.9% Working age (18–64): 74.1% 65 and over: 13.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%
Naturalized Citizen 68.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
63.3%
Europe
27.6%
Latin America
9.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.5%
With a Disability 9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.9%
Uninsured 7.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.8%
Has a Computer 98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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