Lake Zurich, IL

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2019 Population

19,915

0.275% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

38.8

0.767% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

3.49%

15.6% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$119,349

4.19% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$337,300

3.02% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

11,239

0.0622% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Lake Zurich, IL had a population of 19.9k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $119,349. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Lake Zurich, IL declined from 19,970 to 19,915, a −0.275% decrease and its median household income grew from $114,545 to $119,349, a 4.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake Zurich, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.44%), White (Hispanic) (4.32%), Other (Hispanic) (2.3%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.8%). 0% of the households in Lake Zurich, IL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

92.7% of the residents in Lake Zurich, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Lake Zurich, IL was $337,300, and the homeownership rate was 83.6%. Most people in Lake Zurich, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Zurich, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Lake Zurich, IL is home to a population of 19.9k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 18.1% of Lake Zurich, IL residents were born outside of the country (3.6k people).

In 2019, there were 9.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.1k people) in Lake Zurich, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.68k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 860 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Zurich, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.1k ± 524
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.68k ± 288
White (Hispanic)
860 ± 239

8.26%

Hispanic Population

1.65k people

8.26% of the people in Lake Zurich, IL are hispanic (1.65k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

18.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.6k people

18.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.66k people

As of 2019, 18.1% of Lake Zurich, IL residents (3.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake Zurich, IL was 18.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Lake Zurich, IL was 38.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Lake Zurich, IL are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Lake Zurich, IL residents was 39.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
644,788 ± 19,210 people
India
156,084 ± 9,640 people
Poland
130,079 ± 8,810 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 644,788 Illinois residents, followed by India with 156,084 and Poland with 130,079.

Citizenship

92.7%

2019 Citizenship

92.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 92.7% of Lake Zurich, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Zurich, IL was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
183 ± 73
Gulf War (2001-)
123 ± 102
Korea
49 ± 42

Lake Zurich, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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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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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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Economy

Median household income in Lake Zurich, IL is $119,349. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Lake Zurich, IL was Census Tract 8644.07 with a value of $165,875, followed by Census Tract 8644.11 and Census Tract 8644.10, with respective values of $159,861 and $155,259.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,164. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Lake Zurich, IL employs 11.2k people. The largest industries in Lake Zurich, IL are Manufacturing (1,490 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,362 people), and Retail Trade (1,314 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($105,000), Wholesale Trade ($104,688), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,861).

Wages

Median Household Income

$119,349

2019 value

± $7,920

4.19%

1 Year Growth

± 7.49%

Households in Lake Zurich, IL have a median annual income of $119,349, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $114,545 in 2018, which represents a 4.19% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lake Zurich, IL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$75,849

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,220

$56,164

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $916

In 2019, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Illinois

Asian
$71,781 ± $3,365
White
$60,455 ± $832
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$58,312 ± $36,766

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Illinois.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2019, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0501% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8644.07
Census Tract 8644.11
Census Tract 8644.10

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lake Zurich, IL was Census Tract 8644.07 with a value of $165,875, followed by Census Tract 8644.11 and Census Tract 8644.10, with respective values of $159,861 and $155,259.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

3.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Zurich, IL (688 out of 19.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
671 ± 165
Hispanic
30 ± 93
Pacific Islander
17 ± 95

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

11.2k

2019 Value

± 662

−0.0622%

1 Year decline

± 8.26%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lake Zurich, IL declined at a rate of −0.0622%, from 11.2k employees to 11.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Zurich, IL, are Management Occupations (1,692 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,570 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,344 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Zurich, IL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lake Zurich, IL, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (1,692 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,570 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,344 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Lake Zurich, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.09 times higher than expected), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.83 times), and Management Occupations (1.48 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lake Zurich, IL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($127,639), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($124,250), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($98,148).

Industries

Employment by Industries

11.2k

2019 Value

± 662

−0.0622%

1 Year decline

± 8.26%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lake Zurich, IL declined at a rate of −0.0622%, from 11.2k employees to 11.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Zurich, IL, are Manufacturing (1,490 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,362 people), and Retail Trade (1,314 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Zurich, IL, though some of these residents may live in Lake Zurich, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lake Zurich, IL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,490 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,362 people), and Retail Trade (1,314 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Lake Zurich, IL has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.57 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (1.7 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.69 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lake Zurich, IL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($105,000), Wholesale Trade ($104,688), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,861).

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 2018, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $122B, followed by Gasoline ($88.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($84.5B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$1.07T

2018 Value in Illinois

$2.16T

Projected 2045 Value in Illinois

101% growth

In 2018, total outbound Illinois trade was $1.07T. This is expected to increase 101% to $2.16T by 2045.

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
$75.5B
Wisconsin
$51.8B
Michigan
$48B

In 2018, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $75.5B, followed by Wisconsin with $51.8B and Michigan and $48B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Lake County, IL went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.2%), followed by Other (7.47%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lake Zurich, IL. Showing the available data for Lake County, IL.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (56.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36.2%)
Republican Party
Other (7.47%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.2%), followed by Other (7.47%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Illinois.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Lake County, IL

56.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
83% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
79.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Illinois colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake Zurich, IL was $337,300 in 2019, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $327,400 to $337,300, a 3.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Zurich, IL is 83.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Lake Zurich, IL have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Zurich, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$337,300

2019 Median

± $8,677

$327,400

2018 Median

± $9,452

In 2019, the median property value in Lake Zurich, IL grew to to $337,300 from the previous year's value of $327,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lake Zurich, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake Zurich, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$119,349

Median Household Income

± $7,920

6.77k

Number of Households

± 514

In 2019, the median household income of the 6.77k households in Lake Zurich, IL grew to $119,349 from the previous year's value of $114,545.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Zurich, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lake Zurich, IL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake Zurich, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

83.6%

2019 Homeownership

83.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 83.6% of the housing units in Lake Zurich, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lake Zurich, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Zurich, IL have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.86% of the workforce in Lake Zurich, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Worked At Home (7.24%)
Carpooled (6.88%)

In 2019, 78.1% of workers in Lake Zurich, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.24%) and those who carpooled to work (6.88%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

95.5% of the population of Lake Zurich, IL has health coverage, with 71.1% on employee plans, 5.17% on Medicaid, 9.16% on Medicare, 9.95% on non-group plans, and 0.106% 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.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.9%). Additionally, Vermilion County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.2%)

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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Illinois

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.52%

Uninsured

71.1%

Employer Coverage

5.17%

Medicaid

9.16%

Medicare

9.95%

Non-Group

0.106%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Zurich, IL declined by 11% from 5.07% to 4.52%.

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