Lemont, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Will County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
17,643 Population 2,000/sq mi density
$126,100 Median Income $53,572 per capita
$447,800 Home Value $591,883 Zillow
$1,211 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
40 Violent Crime/100K 554 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$126,100 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$447,800 home value, $1,211/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
40 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
17,643
Census 2023
Population Density
2,000
per square mile
Land Area
3.3
square miles (8.6 km²)
Median Age
43.7 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 88.2% US: 61.6%
Black 1.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 9.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.5% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.2%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
9.6%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 74.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 25.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
74.5%
Spanish
25.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
15.4%
Veterans
4.8%
20% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.4%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.0%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.0%
77% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.410
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population17,643
Population Year2023
Population Density2,000 / sq mi
Land Area3.3 sq mi
Median Age43.7 years

Gender

Male51.2%
Female48.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White88.2%
Black or African American1.3%
Hispanic or Latino9.6%
Asian1.5%

Language

English Only74.5%
Spanish25.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born15.4%
Veterans4.8%
Disability9.4%
Health Insurance98.0%
Uninsured2.0%
Broadband Access91.3%
Gini Coefficient0.410

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+