Lemont, Illinois

Lemont: Historic village in the U.S. state of Illinois

About

Lemont is a village located in the county of Cook in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 16,000 and a population density of 1,865 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 17,338 inhabitants.

The village was created 188 years ago in 1835.

Lemont locator map
Location of Lemont on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Lemont

Population : 17,338 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Cook County
Phone Area Codes : 630
Area : 8.58 km2
Altitude : 607 feet / 185 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1836 (188 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 13:52:07 (25th December 2024)
Postal code : 60439
Density : 2,021 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 7.72% (2010-2020)
Lemont IL Downtown Clock image
Lemont IL Downtown Clock
Lemont IL Downtown Clock image

Geography

Lemont is located at 41°40'25"N 88°0'6"W (41.6736400, -88.0017300).

Lemont map

Demographics

The population of Lemont increased by 7.72% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 16,000 - census
2011 16,218 1.34% estimation process
2012 16,339 0.74% estimation process
2013 16,500 0.98% estimation process
2014 16,644 0.87% estimation process
2015 16,764 0.72% estimation process
2016 16,951 1.1% estimation process
2017 17,038 0.51% estimation process
2018 17,135 0.57% estimation process
2019 17,279 0.83% estimation process
2020 17,338 0.34% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 10,273
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 9,735
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 5.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 9,649
April 1, 2010 Population : 9,078
People under 5 years old, percentage : 11.7%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 38.9%
People over 65 (%) : 7.4%
Female persons, % : 50.0%
White only, percent : 66.7%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.4%
Asians alone % : 0.2%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.5%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 95.0%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 3.4%
2015-2019 Veterans : 159
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 35.5%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 36.8%

Lemont zip code is 60439. County name: Cook, County fips: 17031

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 36.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $152,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,055
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $417
2015-2019 median gross rent : $742
2015-2019 Households : 2,692
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.82
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 87.2%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 82.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 80.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 60.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 46.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 1.6%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 11.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.2%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 5,828
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 13,950
2012 total retail sales per capita : $1,456
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 27.5
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $25,677
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $9,698
Percentage of people living in poverty : 48.3%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 264
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 82
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 157
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 212
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 47
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 27
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 232
2010 population per square mile : 4,748.6
2010 land area in square miles : 1.91

People born in Lemont (10)

People born in Lemont, including Screenwriter and author Diablo Cody, cyclist Christian Vande Velde, College Football player Coby Fleener, .

List

  • David Molk (All-American college football player, offensive lineman, center) he was born in 15/12/1988
  • Ralph Delahaye Paine (American journalist and author, later politician) he was born in 28/08/1871
  • Sylvester Derby (American football player and coach) he was born in 13/02/1892
  • Tyler Jay (American baseball player) he was born in 19/04/1994
  • Clayton Fejedelem (American Football Player) he was born in 02/06/1993
  • Ethan Pocic (American football player) he was born in 05/08/1995
  • Andrew Putna (US association football player) he was born in 21/10/1994

Schools in Lemont

College & universities near Lemont, IL

Code Name City ZIP
146612 Lewis University Romeoville (IL) 60446-2200

Stations (22)

Amtrak & bus stations near Lemont, IL

Code Name Address Type
NPV Naperville 105 E. Fourth Ave. RAIL
JOL Joliet Transportation Center 50 East Jefferson Street RAIL
LAG La Grange Road 25 West Burlington St. RAIL
SMT Summit Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. RAIL
HMW Homewood 18015 Park Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Lemont

Post Office Name City ZIP
Lemon Post Office Lemont (IL) 60439

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Distance to Other Cities

Lemont distances to largest Illinois cities