Lake Zurich, Illinois Population 2024

19,649

Lake Zurich Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Zurich was:

  • White: 84.29%
  • Asian: 9.32%
  • Two or more races: 4.83%
  • Other race: 1.02%
  • Black or African American: 0.52%
  • Native American: 0.03%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,838.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.54% (-106)
The current population of Lake Zurich, Illinois is 19,649 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 19,755.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,62784.29%
Asian1,8389.32%
Two or more races9524.83%
Other race2021.02%
Black or African American1020.52%
Native American60.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lake Zurich Population by Race

Lake Zurich Population Pyramid 2024

Lake Zurich Median Age

41.3

Total

41.2

Male

41.4

Female

Lake Zurich Adults

There are 15,210 adults, (2,616 of whom are seniors) in Lake Zurich.

Lake Zurich Age Dependency

56.6

Age Dependency Ratio

20.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Lake Zurich Sex Ratio

Female9,87150.04%
Male9,85649.96%

Lake Zurich Population by Age

Lake Zurich Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,3292.6680.219.8
Married4,9883.1490.49.6
Non Family1,6841.2257.742.3
Female5052.766040
Male1522.3563.236.8

3.08

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

80.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lake Zurich Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1561.15%
Associates Degree8486.25%
Bachelors Degree5,05437.26%
Graduate Degree3,24323.91%
High School Graduate1,65612.21%
Less Than 9th Grade2221.64%
Some College2,38417.58%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lake Zurich Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lake Zurich Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White11,60711,2856,787
Asian1,1811,1631,000
2+ Races448410330
Hispanic404366237
Other Race10410450
Black424214
Native American666

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Lake Zurich Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$92,821$103,315$66,958
Graduate Degree$106,838$127,105$86,809
High School Graduate$61,824$71,827$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$12,523
Overall$82,554$100,658$65,823
Some College$58,063$80,185$51,203

$82,554

Average Earnings

$100,658

Average Male

$65,823

Average Female

Lake Zurich Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lake Zurich Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lake Zurich Language

79.43% of Lake Zurich residents speak only English, while 20.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 11.52% of the population.

Lake Zurich Language

Lake Zurich Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White16,1414532.81%
Multiple952555.78%
Asian1,833291.58%

2.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.46%

Male Poverty Rate

3.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lake Zurich

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Zurich is Multiple, with 5.78% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Zurich is Asian, with 1.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.66%.

Lake Zurich Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.39%
Some College6.19%
High School3.8%
Bachelors or Greater1.8%

Lake Zurich Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed6.17%
Male Employed0.94%
Female Employed0.39%
Female Unemployed0%

Lake Zurich Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lake Zurich Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$161,601$192,935
Households$139,959$169,160
Married Families$172,813$-999,999,999
Non Families$62,083$87,578

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lake Zurich Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.4%

Male Marriage Rate

59.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Lake Zurich Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lake Zurich Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lake Zurich Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lake Zurich Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

673

Number of Veterans

656

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War239
Vietnam164
First Gulf War135
Korea52
World War II0

Lake Zurich Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54220
75+186
18 to 3499
55 to 6494
65 to 7474

Lake Zurich Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6234.75%
Black2128.77%
2+ Races132.46%
Hispanic132.54%
Asian100.76%
Native American6100%

Lake Zurich Veterans by Race

Lake Zurich Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lake Zurich Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.2%

Labor Force Participation

71.7%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Lake Zurich Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lake Zurich Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lake Zurich Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.76%

Born in Lake Zurich

84.28%

Native Born

15.72%

Foreign Born

5.58%

Non Citizen

10.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.28% of Lake Zurich residents were born in the United States, with 66.76% having been born in Illinois. 5.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lake Zurich Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202919,518-26-0.13%
202819,544-26-0.13%
202719,570-27-0.14%
202619,597-26-0.13%
202519,623-26-0.13%
202419,649-27-0.14%
202319,676340.17%
202219,642-59-0.3%
202119,701-54-0.27%
202019,755-134-0.67%
201919,889-119-0.59%
201820,0081260.63%
201719,882-96-0.48%
201619,97880.04%
201519,970-62-0.31%
201420,032320.16%
201320,000630.32%
201219,9372421.23%
201119,695-24-0.12%
201019,71900%
200018,1043,15721.12%
199014,9476,72281.73%
19808,2254,143101.49%
19704,08262418.05%
19603,458-16,060-82.28%

Lake Zurich Population by Year