Grayslake, IL

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2024 Population

20,929

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.2

3.62% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.3%

12.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$113,972

0.242% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$309,500

5.31% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

11,300

1.49% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Grayslake, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.4% of the residents in Grayslake, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grayslake, IL are College of Lake County (4,556 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Grayslake, IL was $309,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%.

Most people in Grayslake, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Grayslake, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Grayslake, IL is home to a population of 20.9k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.61% of Grayslake, IL residents were born outside of the country (2.01k people).

In 2024, there were 8.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.9k people) in Grayslake, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.78k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.06k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Grayslake, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Grayslake, IL was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Grayslake, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grayslake, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.9k ± 896
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.78k ± 663
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.06k ± 341

10.2%

Hispanic Population

2.14k people

10.2% of the people in Grayslake, IL are hispanic (2.14k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Grayslake, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

9.61%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.01k people

9.99%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.07k people

As of 2024, 9.61% of Grayslake, IL residents (2.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grayslake, IL was 9.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Grayslake, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
418 ± 196
Gulf War (1990s)
242 ± 201
Vietnam
158 ± 85

Grayslake, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Grayslake, IL.

Health

97% of the population of Grayslake, IL has health coverage, with 64.2% on employee plans, 8.45% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.383% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.01%

Uninsured

64.2%

Employer Coverage

8.45%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.383%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grayslake, IL declined by 11.9% from 3.42% to 3.01%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grayslake, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Grayslake, IL employs 11.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Grayslake, IL were Educational Services (1,602 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,482 people), and Manufacturing (1,470 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($120,313), Wholesale Trade ($106,912), and Public Administration ($104,327).

Employment

Occupations

11.3k

2024 Value

± 807

−1.49%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grayslake, IL declined at a rate of −1.49%, from 11.5k employees to 11.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grayslake, IL, are Management Occupations (1,330 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,240 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,230 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grayslake, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

11.3k

2024 Value

± 807

−1.49%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grayslake, IL declined at a rate of −1.49%, from 11.5k employees to 11.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grayslake, IL, are Educational Services (1,602 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,482 people), and Manufacturing (1,470 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grayslake, IL, though some of these residents may live in Grayslake, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,338

Median earning men ± $10,457

$50,371

Median earning women ± $6,645

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($130,625), Information ($119,883), and Manufacturing ($114,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($112,659), Manufacturing ($90,303), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,653).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Grayslake, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Grayslake, IL awarded 4,556 degrees. The student population of Grayslake, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,372 male students and 7,158 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grayslake, IL are Hispanic or Latino (2,043 and 45.2%), White (1,584 and 35%), Black or African American (302 and 6.68%), and Asian (257 and 5.68%).

The largest universities in Grayslake, IL by number of degrees awarded are College of Lake County (4,556 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Grayslake, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,587 and 34.8%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (587 and 12.9%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (335 and 7.35%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 12,530 students enrolled in Grayslake, IL, 42.9% men and 57.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 6,103 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
757 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
135 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
71 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Grayslake, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 757 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Grayslake, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

College of Lake County

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

4,556 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Lake County with 4,556 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2,046 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grayslake, IL, which is 0.815 times less than the 2,510 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,043 degrees mean that there were 1.29 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,584 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($9,944) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($925) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,260) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grayslake, IL was $309,500 in 2024, which is 0.93 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $293,900 to $309,500, a 5.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Grayslake, IL is 78.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Grayslake, IL have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grayslake, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$309,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,964

$6,383

Median Property Taxes

±$548

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grayslake, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Grayslake, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.2%

Homeownership

2024

57.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.2% of the housing units in Grayslake, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grayslake, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$113,972

Median Household Income

± $4,221

8.17k

Number of Households

± 617

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.17k households in Grayslake, IL grew to $113,972 from the previous year's value of $113,697.

The following chart displays the households in Grayslake, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grayslake, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.8%)
Worked At Home (19.9%)
Carpooled (7.42%)

In 2024, 68.8% of workers in Grayslake, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.42%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grayslake, IL have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Grayslake, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grayslake, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grayslake, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grayslake, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grayslake, IL (1.31k out of 20.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grayslake, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.