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Lake Bluff, IL


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Lake Bluff, Illinois

Lake Bluff, Illinois, in Lake county, is 5 miles S of Waukegan, Illinois (center to center) and 30 miles N of Chicago, Illinois. The village is included in the Chicago metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 6,056 people lived in Lake Bluff.

The People and Families of Lake Bluff

In Lake Bluff, about 77% of adults are married. Lake Bluff is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in village is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Lake Bluff without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lake Bluff had a median family income of $124,674. Many people in Lake Bluff make a good living. The bulk of the population of the village is doing well, with money to spend. Lake Bluff doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the village have earned college degrees than have people in most other villages in Illinois. In Lake Bluff, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the village.)

Political Inclinations

Lake Bluff residents donated more money ($77,260) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the village.

Lake Bluff Housing

An estimated 91% of living spaces in Lake Bluff are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the village as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Lake Bluff, 80% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in Lake Bluff.

High Points

Lake Bluff strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyLake Bluff Low Rate of Poverty
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyLake Bluff College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyLake Bluff People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyLake Bluff Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyLake Bluff Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyLake Bluff Well-Paid Single Women
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Lake Bluff Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Lake Bluff, IL

Comparing Lake Bluff to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Age of the Population88
Male Share of the Population65
Female Share of the Population56
Racial Diversity47
Senior Citizens44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work34
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Housing Recently Built57
People Living Alone22
Affordability of Rents21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
Affordability of Property Taxes11

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