City

Great Lakes, IL

1 ZIP code  ·  Lake County  ·  Illinois

👥14,269Population
💰$62,557Median HH Income▼ 18% below avg
🎂21.0Median Age
🎓32.0%College Grads▼ 17% below avg
📊2.3%Unemployment▼ 52% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 67.4% Female 32.6% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 44.7%Hispanic: 26.3%Black: 17.8%Asian: 5.3%Other: 5.6%Race
White44.7%
Hispanic26.3%
Black17.8%
Asian5.3%
Other5.6%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
3%
5–17
6%
18–24
65%
25–44
24%
45–64
1%
65+
0%

Key Indicators

Median Age21.0 yrs
Avg HH Size2.69
Below Poverty4.5% ▼ 55% below avg
College Grads32.0% ▼ 17% below avg
Unemployment2.3% ▼ 52% below avg
No HS Diploma12 (0.3%)
HS Graduate872 (23.6%)
Some College361 (9.8%)
Associates1,264 (34.2%)
Bachelors499 (13.5%)
Graduate Degree684 (18.5%)

Education

No HS: 0.3%HS Grad: 23.6%Some College: 9.8%Associates: 34.2%Bachelors: 13.5%Graduate: 18.5%Edu
No HS0.3%
HS Grad23.6%
Some College9.8%
Associates34.2%
Bachelors13.5%
Graduate18.5%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 0.5%Renter: 99.5%Tenure
Owner0.5%
Renter99.5%

Home Value Distribution

$300k–$500k
100%

Financials

Median HH Income$62,557 ▼ 18% below avg
Median Rent$1,832/mo
Total Housing Units1,478
Vacant Units145

Income Distribution

Under $25k
19%
$25k–$50k
18%
$50k–$75k
24%
$75k–$100k
16%
$100k–$150k
20%
$150k–$200k
2%
Over $200k
1%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
30%
Public Transit
0%
Walked
39%
Work From Home
30%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
65%
15–30 min
29%
30–45 min
3%
Over 45 min
2%
Housing Stock

Year Built

2000+
100%
About Great Lakes, IL

Great Lakes is a city in Illinois, located in Lake County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 14,269 residents. It is a young city, with a median age of 21 years.

Economically, Great Lakes is a solidly middle-class community. The median household income of $62,557 is below the national average. Approximately 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 2.3%, well below the national average.

The population of Great Lakes is moderately educated. 32.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is racially diverse, with White as the largest group at 44.7%.

Great Lakes, IL offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Illinois.

ZIP Codes in Great Lakes
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
60088 14,269 $62,557 $1,832 2.3% 32.0% 0.5%