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Lake Bluff, IL

Village in Lake County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60044.

Population

6,041

Land area

4.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,482

ZIP codes

1

Lake Bluff and its ZIP codes

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Lake Bluff at a glance

  • Lake Bluff is about 6.5 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $204,000, about 2.4 times the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $776,700 (about 2.9 times the Illinois figure) and median rent is $2,063 a month.

Local data for Lake Bluff, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lake Bluff, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$204,000

Poverty rate

1.5%

Median home value

$776,700

Median rent

$2,063/mo

Homeownership

92.1%

Bachelor's or higher

81.6%

Median age

46.3

Average commute

28.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,353), Irish Americans (1,072), Italian Americans (670).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lake County. PPP loans are for Lake Bluff.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$92,733

325,826 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$103,546

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5B

FY 2026, $7,004 per person

PPP loans

$62.5M

580 loans, 5,904 jobs reported

Lake County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Lake Bluff, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone50.8%
  • Carpooled6.4%
  • Public transit6.1%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home33.8%

Average one-way commute: 28.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lake Bluff, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

815

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,857

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 16°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone4 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lake Bluff, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.9%

U.S. 33.3% -4.4 pts

Diabetes

9.2%

U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts

Smoking

7.1%

U.S. 12.8% -5.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.7%

U.S. 11.1% -7.4 pts

ZIP codes in Lake Bluff

1 in or overlapping Lake Bluff. Population shown

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Cities near Lake Bluff

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
KnollwoodCensus-designated place1.4 mi0.6
North ChicagoCity2 mi8
Lake ForestCity3.1 mi17.2
Green OaksVillage3.3 mi4
MettawaVillage4.7 mi5.5
Park CityCity5.1 mi1.2
LibertyvilleVillage5.3 mi8.8
HighwoodCity5.8 mi0.7
WaukeganCity5.9 mi24.3
GurneeVillage6.1 mi13.5
Vernon HillsVillage6.4 mi7.7
BannockburnVillage6.4 mi2
LincolnshireVillage6.8 mi4.6
Highland ParkCity7.1 mi12.2
Indian CreekVillage7.7 mi0.3
MundeleinVillage8.1 mi10.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lake Bluff, IL in?
Lake Bluff is in Lake County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Lake Bluff, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lake Bluff include 60044.
What is the population of Lake Bluff, IL?
About 6,041 people live in Lake Bluff, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lake Bluff?
Nearby places include Knollwood (1.4 mi), North Chicago (2 mi), Lake Forest (3.1 mi), Green Oaks (3.3 mi), Mettawa (4.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023