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Grayslake, Illinois, in Lake county, is 10 miles W of Waukegan, Illinois (center to center) and 39 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is considered part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Grayslake has a population of 18,506.
In Grayslake, about 70% of adults are married. Grayslake is considered a village for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the village. One thing visitors notice about Grayslake is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
In 2000, Grayslake had a median family income of $81,503. Grayslake is regarded in the state as a village where many of the people are well-off. The village has a large middle class. Grayslake finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the village value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that Grayslake is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Grayslake ($11,445). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 78% of housing units in Grayslake are owner-occupied. Housing in the village tends to be newer construction. People in Grayslake pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Grayslake, 89% of commuters drive to work. Residents of the village, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
Grayslake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Grayslake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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Detailed pages on related topics: Grayslake colleges • Grayslake travel • Grayslake mortgages and property.
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