Lake Forest, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population

19,190

1.27% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ADick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

46.1

2.67% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.95%

0.558% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$909,800

1.72% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,691

0.335% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake Forest, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.06%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.82%), White (Hispanic) (2.21%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2%).

None of the households in Lake Forest, 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.

95.7% of the residents in Lake Forest, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lake Forest, IL are Lake Forest College (496 degrees awarded in 2023) and Lake Forest Graduate School of Management (112 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Lake Forest, IL was $909,800, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Lake Forest, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Forest, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lake Forest, IL is home to a population of 19.2k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Lake Forest, IL residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.8k people) in Lake Forest, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.16k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 925 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Forest, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.8k ± 895
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 356
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
925 ± 400

4.72%

Hispanic Population

906 people

4.72% of the people in Lake Forest, IL are hispanic (906 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
238 ± 92
Gulf War (2001-)
48 ± 41
World War II
25 ± 30

Lake Forest, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lake Forest, IL employs 8.69k people. The largest industries in Lake Forest, IL are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,828 people), Educational Services (974 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (879 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Manufacturing ($204,097), and Finance & Insurance ($178,942).

Employment

Occupations

8.69k

2023 Value

± 747

0.335%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Forest, IL, are Management Occupations (1,926 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,072 people), and Legal Occupations (904 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Forest, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.69k

2023 Value

± 747

0.335%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Forest, IL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,828 people), Educational Services (974 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (879 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Forest, IL, though some of these residents may live in Lake Forest, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($232,500), and Manufacturing ($214,432).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($177,679), Wholesale Trade ($154,844), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,129).

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.

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

N/ADick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

N/ATammy 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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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 2023, universities in Lake Forest, IL awarded 608 degrees. The student population of Lake Forest, IL in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake Forest, IL are White (309 and 58.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (126 and 23.7%), Black or African American (28 and 5.27%), and Asian (27 and 5.08%).

The largest universities in Lake Forest, IL by number of degrees awarded are Lake Forest College (496 and 81.6%) and Lake Forest Graduate School of Management (112 and 18.4%).

The most popular majors in Lake Forest, IL are General Business Administration & Management (112 and 18.4%), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (60 and 9.87%), and General Business (47 and 7.73%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Lake Forest, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,093 (42.4% men and 57.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,093 students enrolled in Lake Forest, IL, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 983 records, of which 52.5% were women and 47.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
31 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
60 degrees awarded
General Business
47 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lake Forest, IL was General Finance with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lake Forest, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lake Forest College
496 degrees awarded
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
112 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lake Forest College with 496 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 227 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lake Forest, IL, which is 0.596 times less than the 381 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 309 degrees mean that there were 2.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 126 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($53,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($902) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,140) 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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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

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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 Lake Forest, IL was $909,800 in 2023, which is 3 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $894,400 to $909,800, a 1.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Forest, IL is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lake Forest, IL have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Forest, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$909,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$32,338

$6,140

Median Property Taxes

±$490

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 Lake Forest, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Lake Forest, IL colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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Median Household Income

± N/A

6.87k

Number of Households

± 500

The following chart displays the households in Lake Forest, 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 Lake Forest, IL is from Lake Forest, IL.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Lake Forest, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (48%)
Worked At Home (27.8%)
Public Transit (13.1%)

In 2023, 48% of workers in Lake Forest, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (13.1%).

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

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Forest, IL have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.25% of the workforce in Lake Forest, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Forest, IL (713 out of 18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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

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