Gages Lake, Illinois

Gages Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Warren Township, Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,198 at the 2010 census.[2]

Gages Lake, Illinois
Census-designated place
Gages Lake
Location in Illinois
Gages Lake
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°21′07″N 87°58′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLake
TownshipWarren
Area
 • Total3.17 sq mi (8.20 km2)
 • Land2.98 sq mi (7.71 km2)
 • Water0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
Elevation
774 ft (236 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total10,198
 • Density3,426/sq mi (1,322.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
[1]

Geography

The CDP is located in central Lake County at 42°21′7″N 87°58′59″W (42.3520277, -87.9829260).[1] It is in southwestern Warren Township and is bordered to the north and east by the village of Gurnee, to the northwest by the village of Third Lake, and to the west by the village of Grayslake. The water body of Gages Lake is in the western part of the CDP and extends into the village of Third Lake. The CDP includes the communities of Idlewild[3] and Wildwood.

U.S. Route 45 runs along the western edge of the community, leading south 6 miles (10 km) to Mundelein and north 15 miles (24 km) to Bristol, Wisconsin. Illinois Route 120 runs along the southern edge, leading east 8 miles (13 km) to Waukegan and west 4 miles (6 km) to Hainesville. The CDP is 42 miles (68 km) northwest of downtown Chicago.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Gages Lake CDP has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km2), of which 3.0 square miles (7.7 km2) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), or 6.00%, are water.[4]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19705,337—
19803,814−28.5%
19908,349118.9%
200010,41524.7%
201010,198−2.1%
source:[5][6]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 10,415 people, 3,725 households, and 2,793 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,374.0 people per square mile (1,301.4/km2). There were 3,829 housing units at an average density of 1,240.4/sq mi (478.4/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.93% White, 2.02% African American, 0.27% Native American, 3.12% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.42% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.19% of the population.

There were 3,725 households, out of which 43.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 35.5% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $71,750, and the median income for a family was $79,395. Males had a median income of $56,320 versus $37,790 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,391. About 1.4% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

See also

References
  1. "Gages Lake Census Designated Place, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (DP-1), Gages Lake CDP, Illinois". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
  3. "Idlewild". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
  5. "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2010-07-17.
  6. Census area returned as Gages Lake-Wildwood in 1970.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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