Lakewood Shores, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

459

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.4

4.62% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

3.7%

69.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$78,693

2.87% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$217,100

Population & Diversity

Lakewood Shores, IL is home to a population of 459 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.49% of Lakewood Shores, IL residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2024, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (391 people) in Lakewood Shores, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lakewood Shores, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
391 ± 141
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27 ± 36
White (Hispanic)
19 ± 20

4.14%

Hispanic Population

19 people

4.14% of the people in Lakewood Shores, IL are hispanic (19 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lakewood Shores, 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
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

3.49%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

3.93%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2024, 3.49% of Lakewood Shores, IL residents (16 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 Lakewood Shores, IL was 3.93%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
19 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 19

Lakewood Shores, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 19 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lakewood Shores, IL.

Economy

The economy of Lakewood Shores, IL employs 222 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lakewood Shores, IL were Retail Trade (31 people), Transportation & Warehousing (31 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($78,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,250), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($61,071).

Employment

Occupations

222

2024 Value

± 97

16.2%

1 Year growth

± 55.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lakewood Shores, IL grew at a rate of 16.2%, from 191 employees to 222 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lakewood Shores, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (46 people), Material Moving Occupations (37 people), and Transportation Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lakewood Shores, IL.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

222

2024 Value

± 97

16.2%

1 Year growth

± 55.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lakewood Shores, IL grew at a rate of 16.2%, from 191 employees to 222 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lakewood Shores, IL, are Retail Trade (31 people), Transportation & Warehousing (31 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lakewood Shores, IL, though some of these residents may live in Lakewood Shores, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,656

Median earning men ± $9,343

$46,000

Median earning women ± $36,277

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($49,063) and Retail Trade ($28,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($11,500).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lakewood Shores, IL was $217,100 in 2024, which is 0.653 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $181,300 to $217,100, a 19.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Lakewood Shores, IL is 87%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lakewood Shores, IL have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lakewood Shores, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$217,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,503

$168

Median Property Taxes

±$65

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

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

Rent vs Own

87%

Homeownership

2024

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87% of the housing units in Lakewood Shores, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$78,693

Median Household Income

± $6,086

193

Number of Households

± 68

In 2024, the median household income of the 193 households in Lakewood Shores, IL grew to $78,693 from the previous year's value of $76,500.

The following chart displays the households in Lakewood Shores, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lakewood Shores, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (8.56%)
Worked At Home (8.56%)

In 2024, 82.9% of workers in Lakewood Shores, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.56%) and those who worked at home (8.56%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lakewood Shores, IL have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.45% of the workforce in Lakewood Shores, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lakewood Shores, IL (17 out of 459 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lakewood Shores, IL is White, followed by Black 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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