Jump to a detailed profile or search site with Google Custom Search

Wonder Lake, IL (Illinois) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $212,051 (it was $121,400 in 2000)
Wonder Lake:

$212,051
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $162,826 - $247,696

Total population: 8,967 (Urban population: 6,865 (5,305 inside urbanized areas, 1,560 inside urban clusters), Rural population: 690 (34 farm, 656 nonfarm))

Houses: 3,049 (2,712 occupied: 2,330 owner occupied, 382 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

14%
State:

33%

Housing density: 488 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $276,011.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,123 (lower quartile is $955, upper quartile is $1,467)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,388


Median gross rent in Wonder Lake, IL in 2022: $1,361

Housing units in Wonder Lake with a mortgage: 1,780 (251 second mortgage, 182 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 477

Compare current foreclosures near Wonder Lake, IL:

Check out more offers near Wonder Lake, IL.
Powered by Foreclosure.com

Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2022 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram

Wonder Lake, Illinois Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 307,113
  • In family households: 273,656 (63,850 male householders, 18,438 female householders)
    67,988 spouses, 103,852 children (97,485 natural, 2,177 adopted, 4,190 stepchildren), 4,026 grandchildren, 2,227 brothers or sisters, 2,314 parents, foster children, 3,142 other relatives, 5,814 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 33,457 (13,228 male householders (9,980 living alone)), 13,683 female householders (11,640 living alone)), 6,546 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,647 (1,337 institutionalized population)

65,142 married couples with children.
9,427 single-parent households (2,453 men, 6,974 women).

91.5% of residents of Wonder Lake speak English at home.
5.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
3.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (9% speak English very well, 57% speak English well, 35% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (12% speak English very well, 88% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 552 (6.1%)
(92.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

5.2
State:

4.1

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Wonder Lake, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Wonder Lake, Illinois
  • 0no bedroom
  • 751 bedroom
  • 6872 bedrooms
  • 1,1983 bedrooms
  • 3254 bedrooms
  • 455+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wonder Lake, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wonder Lake, Illinois
  • 10no bedroom
  • 651 bedroom
  • 1452 bedrooms
  • 1323 bedrooms
  • 304 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Wonder Lake in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Wonder Lake in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 63no vehicle
  • 4271 vehicle
  • 1,1312 vehicles
  • 5323 vehicles
  • 1644 vehicles
  • 135+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Wonder Lake in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Wonder Lake in renter-occupied apartments
  • 17no vehicle
  • 1261 vehicle
  • 1372 vehicles
  • 813 vehicles
  • 214 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wonder Lake, Illinois
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wonder Lake, Illinois
  • 01 room
  • 122 rooms
  • 403 rooms
  • 2484 rooms
  • 6995 rooms
  • 5016 rooms
  • 4087 rooms
  • 2518 rooms
  • 1719+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wonder Lake, Illinois
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wonder Lake, Illinois
  • 01 room
  • 242 rooms
  • 423 rooms
  • 674 rooms
  • 1245 rooms
  • 866 rooms
  • 27 rooms
  • 328 rooms
  • 59+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
  • Wonder Lake, IL household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Wonder Lake, IL in 2022
  • 2,354Less than $10,000
  • 4,071$10,000 to $19,999
  • 3,829$20,000 to $29,999
  • 5,171$30,000 to $39,999
  • 5,566$40,000 to $49,999
  • 5,510$50,000 to $59,999
  • 8,395$60,000 to $74,999
  • 13,125$75,000 to $99,999
  • 12,132$100,000 to $124,999
  • 8,886$125,000 to $149,999
  • 12,062$150,000 to $199,999
  • 13,232$200,000 or more

Percentage of workers working in this county: 80.5%
Number of people working at home: 793 (16.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 97
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 179
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 431
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 501
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 552
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 365
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 541
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 97
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 174
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 350
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 288
  • 90 or more minutes: 245

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,335 (86.0%)
  • Carpooled: 394 (10.2%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0.2%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 4 (0.1%)
  • Railroad: 29 (0.7%)
  • Walked: 44 (1.1%)
  • Other means: 5 (0.1%)
  • Worked at home: 56 (1.4%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Wonder Lake, Illinois
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Wonder Lake, Illinois
  • 661995 to March 2000
  • 171990 to 1994
  • 551985 to 1989
  • 371980 to 1984
  • 321975 to 1979
  • 161970 to 1974
  • 231965 to 1969
  • 97Before 1965
Ancestries in Wonder Lake, IL

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 2,651 (27.2%)
  • Irish: 1,390 (14.2%)
  • Polish: 1,031 (10.6%)
  • Italian: 1,008 (10.3%)
  • Other: 816 (8.4%)
  • English: 619 (6.3%)
  • Swedish: 509 (5.2%)
  • Czech: 273 (2.8%)
  • French: 265 (2.7%)
  • Norwegian: 265 (2.7%)
  • United States: 256 (2.6%)
  • Dutch: 132 (1.4%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 115 (1.2%)
  • Scottish: 102 (1.0%)
  • Danish: 95 (1.0%)
  • Russian: 81 (0.8%)
  • Hungarian: 36 (0.4%)
  • Lithuanian: 30 (0.3%)
  • French Canadian: 22 (0.2%)
  • Greek: 22 (0.2%)
  • Welsh: 15 (0.2%)
  • Swiss: 13 (0.1%)
  • Slovak: 12 (0.1%)
  • Ukrainian: 6 (0.06%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Wonder Lake:

43.1% (148)
Illinois:

40.4% (617,828)

United Kingdom
Wonder Lake:

10.2% (35)
Illinois:

1.3% (20,130)

Germany
Wonder Lake:

9.0% (31)
Illinois:

2.1% (32,764)

Poland
Wonder Lake:

7.0% (24)
Illinois:

9.1% (139,710)

Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia)
Wonder Lake:

5.0% (17)
Illinois:

0.5% (7,538)

Australia
Wonder Lake:

3.8% (13)
Illinois:

0.1% (1,813)

Romania
Wonder Lake:

3.5% (12)
Illinois:

0.8% (12,017)

Yugoslavia
Wonder Lake:

3.5% (12)
Illinois:

1.0% (15,301)

Philippines
Wonder Lake:

3.2% (11)
Illinois:

4.4% (67,072)

Ireland
Wonder Lake:

2.9% (10)
Illinois:

0.7% (10,958)

Canada
Wonder Lake:

2.9% (10)
Illinois:

1.2% (19,098)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5,930
  • Other state: 1,278
  • Northeast: 191
  • Midwest: 684
  • South: 223
  • West: 180

60% of Wonder Lake residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Illinois.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 18
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 1
  • 5th and 6th grade: 12
  • 7th and 8th grade: 52
  • 9th grade: 27
  • 10th grade: 85
  • 11th grade: 32
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 63
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,103
  • Less than 1 year of college: 248
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 451
  • Associate degree: 104
  • Bachelor's degree: 147
  • Master's degree: 75
  • Professional school degree: 24
  • Doctorate degree: 2
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 19
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 1
  • 5th and 6th grade: 11
  • 7th and 8th grade: 81
  • 9th grade: 27
  • 10th grade: 102
  • 11th grade: 100
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 90
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 859
  • Less than 1 year of college: 364
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 381
  • Associate degree: 168
  • Bachelor's degree: 187
  • Master's degree: 54
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 2
Educational Attainment for Females
Wonder Lake marital status for males
Wonder Lake marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,015
  • Two: 34
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.6%
Year householders moved into residence in Wonder Lake
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wonder Lake, IL
  • 96.3%Utility gas
  • 2.5%Electricity
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wonder Lake, IL
  • 84.0%Utility gas
  • 9.9%Electricity
  • 3.1%Wood
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 30
Here:

3.2%
Illinois:

13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 39
Here:

10.0%
Illinois:

11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 43
Here:

11.1%
Illinois:

25.8%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability