Channel Lake, IL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    2,052
    US Senator
    Dick Durbin
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Duckworth
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.4
    13.2% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    23.1%
    19.5% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $68,250
    6.71% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $223,000
    5.99% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    930
    5.32% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Channel Lake, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Channel Lake, IL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Channel Lake, IL was $223,000, and the homeownership rate was 81.2%.

    Most people in Channel Lake, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Channel Lake, IL was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesIllinoisLake County, ILChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WILake County (Northwest)--Avon, Lake Villa, Grant & Antioch Townships PUMA, ILKenosha County PUMA, WI

    Population & Diversity

    Channel Lake, IL is home to a population of 2.05k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.19% of Channel Lake, IL residents were born outside of the country (45 people).

    In 2024, there were 19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.73k people) in Channel Lake, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 90 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Channel Lake, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Channel Lake, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Channel Lake, IL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.73k ± 363
    2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      91 ± 110
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      90 ± 73
    7.99%
    Hispanic Population
    164 people

    In 2024, there were 19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.73k people) in Channel Lake, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 90 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.99% of the people in Channel Lake, IL are hispanic (164 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Channel Lake, IL as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      637,284 ± 19,101 people
    2. India
      166,788 ± 9,961 people
    3. Poland
      117,148 ± 8,364 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.19%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    45 people
    1.16%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    23 people

    As of 2024, 2.19% of Channel Lake, IL residents (45 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Channel Lake, IL was 1.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      19 ± 34
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      19 ± 18

    Channel Lake, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Channel Lake, IL.

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    Health

    98.5% of the population of Channel Lake, IL has health coverage, with 42.3% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 0.292% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    1.46%
    Uninsured
    42.3%
    Employer Coverage
    24.2%
    Medicaid
    13.2%
    Medicare
    18.6%
    Non-Group
    0.292%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Channel Lake, IL declined by 73.1% from 5.43% to 1.46%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Channel Lake, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Channel Lake, IL employs 930 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Channel Lake, IL were Construction (174 people), Retail Trade (151 people), and Manufacturing (118 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($114,038), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($68,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,071).

    Employment

    Occupations

    930
    2024 Value
    ± 201
    5.32%
    1 Year growth
    ± 29%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Channel Lake, IL grew at a rate of 5.32%, from 883 employees to 930 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Channel Lake, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (165 people), Management Occupations (150 people), and Transportation Occupations (119 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Channel Lake, IL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    930
    2024 Value
    ± 201
    5.32%
    1 Year growth
    ± 29%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Channel Lake, IL grew at a rate of 5.32%, from 883 employees to 930 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Channel Lake, IL, are Construction (174 people), Retail Trade (151 people), and Manufacturing (118 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Channel Lake, IL, though some of these residents may live in Channel Lake, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $49,240
    Median earning men ± $3,342
    $42,031
    Median earning women ± $36,328

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,071), Manufacturing ($63,409), and Construction ($50,375).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($58,971), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,250), and Retail Trade ($16,364).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.47%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

    Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Channel Lake, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Illinois

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    Dick Durbin
    Senator from Illinois2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1997
    Tammy Duckworth
    Senator from Illinois3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017

    Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Channel Lake, IL was $223,000 in 2024, which is 0.67 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $210,400 to $223,000, a 5.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Channel Lake, IL is 81.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Channel Lake, IL have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Channel Lake, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $223,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$52,877
    $646
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$157

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Channel Lake, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Channel Lake, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    81.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    42.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 81.2% of the housing units in Channel Lake, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.7%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Channel Lake, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $68,250
    Median Household Income
    ± $25,914
    796
    Number of Households
    ± 184

    In 2024, the median household income of the 796 households in Channel Lake, IL grew to $68,250 from the previous year's value of $63,958.

    The following chart displays the households in Channel Lake, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Channel Lake, IL is from Illinois.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Illinois
    0.474
    2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

    In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (72.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (23.1%)
    3. Carpooled (3.35%)

    In 2024, 72.5% of workers in Channel Lake, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.1%) and those who carpooled to work (3.35%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    26.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Channel Lake, IL have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% of the workforce in Channel Lake, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Channel Lake, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Channel Lake, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Channel Lake, IL have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    23.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Channel Lake, IL (475 out of 2.05k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 12 - 14.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Channel Lake, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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