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County Demographics

County Demographic Overview

County Demographic Profile form the US Census Bureau American Community Survey

 

1990 Census

2000 Census

2008 Estimate

Change 2000 to 2008

Percent Change 2000 to 2008

Total Population

516,418

644,599

712,453

67,854

10.5%

White Population

450,666

516,189

542827

26,638

5.2%

African American Population

34,771

44,741

44,964

223

0.5%

Asian Population

12,363

25,103

42,143

17,040

67.9%

Latino Population (any race) 

38,570

92,716

139,958

47,242

51.0%

Median Age

31.6

33.8

35.2

1.4

4.1%

Number of Households

173,966

216,297

237,799

21,502

9.9%

Average Household Size

2.88

2.85

2.94

0.1

3.2%

2007 Median Household Income (not adjusted to current dollars)

$46,047

$66,973

$78,598

NA

NA

Number of Housing Units

183,283

226,012

254,563

28,551

12.6%

Source: US Census Bureau - 2000 Decennial Census and  2008 American Community Survey

2008 American Community Survey Profiles for Lake County

July 1, 2009 Population Estimate from the US Census Bureau Population Estimate Program

 

Lake
Cook
DuPage
Kane
McHenry
Kenosha

2009 Estimate

712,567
5,287,037
932,541
511,892
320,961
165,382

Source: US Census Bureau Population Estimate Program

2009 City, Village and Township Estimate data

Population Projections

County Business Patterns

Use the links below to access the County Business Patterns profile for Lake County. The data in the table can be disaggregated from 2 (two) to 6 (six) digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code levels.

Census of Agriculture

2000 Census Profiles for Lake County

Additional Census Data

Statistical information from the US Census Bureau and other sources is available in the Planning Resource Center.  This includes demographic, housing, and economic data.

Additional census data is available on the US Census Bureau website www.census.gov.
 
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning also provides demographic information and projections on its website www.cmap.illinois.gov.

Contact Us

Planning & Support Services Division
500 W. Winchester Rd. Unit 101
Libertyville, IL 60046

Phone: 847.377.2600
Fax: 847.984.5743
planning@lakecountyil.gov

Hours: Mon - Fri 7:30am to 4:30pm

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