Lake Bluff, Illinois
Lake Bluff: Village in Illinois
About
Lake Bluff is a village located in the county of Lake in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,722 and a population density of 543 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,524 inhabitants.
The village was created 129 years ago in 1895.
Quick Facts about Lake Bluff
| Population : | 5,524 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Lake County |
| Postal code : | 60044 |
| Area : | 10.54 km2 |
| Altitude : | 659 feet / 201 meters |
| Establishment : | September 09, 1895 (129 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 23:33:18 (30th December 2024) |
| Density : | 524 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.58% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lake Bluff is located at 42°16'44"N 87°50'3"W (42.2789100, -87.8342400).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Lake Bluff decreased by 3.58% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 5,722 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,682 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,668 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,675 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,681 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,657 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,653 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,632 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,590 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,562 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,524 | -0.69% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 30,990 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 29,512 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 5.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 32,127 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 29,139 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 10.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 48.7% |
| White only, percent : | 36.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 11.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 17.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.4% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 60.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 7.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 508 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 46.2% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 38.1% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 38.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $355,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,723 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $540 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,416 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,221 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.31 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 72.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 67.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 14.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 38,558 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 227,930 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $7,669 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $53,198 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,769 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 16.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,773 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 966 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 635 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,300 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 388 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 137 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,553 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 11,063.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.63 |
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People born in Lake Bluff (3)
People born in Lake Bluff, including actress Martha Sleeper, stock car and open-wheel racing driver Bay Darnell, aviator William Vanderkloot, .
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Schools in Lake Bluff
College & universities near Lake Bluff, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145558 | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | North Chicago (IL) | 60064-3095 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near Lake Bluff, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLN | Glenview station | 1116 Depot St. | RAIL |
| CHI | Chicago Union Station | 225 South Canal Street | RAIL |
| SVT | Sturtevant station | 9900 East Exploration Court | RAIL |
| LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
| SMT | Summit | Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Lake Bluff
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Blu Post Office | Lake Bluff (IL) | 60044 |
Other cities in Lake County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lake County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Waukegan | 85,453 | The second most populous city in Lake County, Illinois. |
| Mundelein | 30,945 | Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| Gurnee | 30,168 | Village in Illinois |
| North Chicago | 29,639 | City and suburb of Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Highland Park | 29,427 | City in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| Round Lake Beach | 26,919 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Vernon Hills | 26,425 | City in United States of America |
| Zion | 23,321 | City in Lake County, Illinois, US |
| Grayslake | 20,584 | Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| Libertyville | 20,155 | Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| Lake Zurich | 19,760 | Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| Lake Forest | 19,379 | City in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| City of Lake Forest | 19,375 | City in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| Deerfield | 18,532 | Village in Illinois |
| Round Lake | 17,982 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Antioch | 14,174 | Town in the American state of Illinois |
Distance to Other Cities
Lake Bluff distances to largest Illinois cities
