Grayslake, IL

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2020 Population

20,482

1.15% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

37.5

2.18% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

7.74%

7.74% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$99,583

2.38% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$241,800

2.72% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

10,887

4.68% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Grayslake, IL had a population of 20.5k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $99,583. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Grayslake, IL declined from 20,720 to 20,482, a −1.15% decrease and its median household income grew from $97,265 to $99,583, a 2.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grayslake, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.4%), White (Hispanic) (7.29%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.78%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.73%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.98%).

None of the households in Grayslake, 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.

94.6% of the residents in Grayslake, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grayslake, IL are College of Lake County (4,492 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Grayslake, IL was $241,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in Grayslake, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Grayslake, IL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Grayslake, IL is home to a population of 20.5k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 11.7% of Grayslake, IL residents were born outside of the country (2.39k people).

In 2020, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15k people) in Grayslake, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.49k White (Hispanic) and 1.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%

2020 Citizenship

93.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 94.6% of Grayslake, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Grayslake, IL was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Grayslake, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grayslake, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
15k ± 895
White (Hispanic)
1.49k ± 484
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.18k ± 618

11.8%

Hispanic Population

2.41k people

11.8% of the people in Grayslake, IL are hispanic (2.41k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grayslake, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
628,401 ± 18,975 people
India
158,225 ± 9,705 people
Poland
127,303 ± 8,716 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 628,401 Illinois residents, followed by India with 158,225 and Poland with 127,303.

Foreign-Born Population

11.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.39k people

13.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.71k people

As of 2020, 11.7% of Grayslake, IL residents (2.39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grayslake, IL was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Grayslake, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
239 ± 113
Gulf War (1990s)
236 ± 209
Vietnam
225 ± 108

Grayslake, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Grayslake, IL employs 10.9k people. The largest industries in Grayslake, IL are Manufacturing (1,774 people), Retail Trade (1,325 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,323 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($111,083), Manufacturing ($91,176), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,493).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,880. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.9k

2020 Value

± 738

−4.68%

1 Year decline

± 9.63%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Grayslake, IL declined at a rate of −4.68%, from 11.4k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grayslake, IL, are Management Occupations (1,773 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,484 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,424 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grayslake, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.9k

2020 Value

± 738

−4.68%

1 Year decline

± 9.63%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Grayslake, IL declined at a rate of −4.68%, from 11.4k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grayslake, IL, are Manufacturing (1,774 people), Retail Trade (1,325 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,323 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grayslake, IL, though some of these residents may live in Grayslake, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,965

Median earning men ± $6,415

$47,658

Median earning women ± $3,836

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Manufacturing ($111,042), Public Administration ($106,413), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,818), Manufacturing ($67,208), and Wholesale Trade ($64,028).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $138B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($87.2B) and Mixed freight ($79.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$1.03T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

88.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1.03T. This is expected to increase 88.6% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$77.4B
Wisconsin
$56.8B
California
$46.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $77.4B, followed by Wisconsin with $56.8B and California and $46.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

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.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Grayslake, IL awarded 4,492 degrees. The student population of Grayslake, IL in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 5,030 male students and 6,824 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grayslake, IL are White (2,030 and 45.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,656 and 37%), Asian (241 and 5.39%), and Black or African American (234 and 5.23%).

The largest universities in Grayslake, IL by number of degrees awarded are College of Lake County (4,492 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Grayslake, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,180 and 48.5%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (355 and 7.9%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (252 and 5.61%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 11,854 students enrolled in Grayslake, IL, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,911 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,349 degree-majors awarded
Child Care Provider
31 degree-majors awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
28 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Grayslake, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,349 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Grayslake, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

College of Lake County

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

4,492 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Lake County with 4,492 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 1,989 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grayslake, IL, which is 0.795 times less than the 2,503 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,030 degrees mean that there were 1.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,656 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($9,016) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($616) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,204) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.879% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.877% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.59M), Some college (2.22M), and Bachelors Degree (2.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grayslake, IL was $241,800 in 2020, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $235,400 to $241,800, a 2.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Grayslake, IL is 72.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Grayslake, IL have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grayslake, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Grayslake, IL is $99,583. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Grayslake, IL was Census Tract 8611.07 with a value of $141,875, followed by Census Tract 8616.09 and Census Tract 8611.08, with respective values of $126,790 and $104,405.

Housing

Property

$241,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$9,571

$5,544

Median Property Taxes

±$430

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 Grayslake, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.1%

Homeownership

2020

55.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 72.1% of the housing units in Grayslake, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8611.07
Census Tract 8616.09
Census Tract 8611.08

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grayslake, IL was Census Tract 8611.07 with a value of $141,875, followed by Census Tract 8616.09 and Census Tract 8611.08, with respective values of $126,790 and $104,405.

The following map shows all of the places in Grayslake, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$99,583

Median Household Income

± $7,831

7.69k

Number of Households

± 578

In 2020, the median household income of the 7.69k households in Grayslake, IL grew to $99,583 from the previous year's value of $97,265.

The following chart displays the households in Grayslake, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grayslake, IL is from Illinois.

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2020, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.707% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Carpooled (5.61%)

In 2020, 76.1% of workers in Grayslake, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (5.61%).

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.

Commute Time

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grayslake, IL have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.9% of the workforce in Grayslake, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grayslake, IL (1.59k out of 20.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grayslake, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.2% of the population of Grayslake, IL has health coverage, with 65.3% on employee plans, 8.94% on Medicaid, 9.33% on Medicare, 9.92% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Lake County, IL see 900 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.223% increase from the previous year (898 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 850 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Illinois. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Illinois, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lake County, IL.

900 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lake County, IL

Primary care physicians in Lake County, IL see an average of 900 patients per year. This represents a 0.223% increase from the previous year (898 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lake County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.83%

Uninsured

65.3%

Employer Coverage

8.94%

Medicaid

9.33%

Medicare

9.92%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grayslake, IL grew by 7.87% from 4.48% to 4.83%.

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