Round Lake Beach, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Round Lake Beach is a village in Lake County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 25,859 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 28,253 as of 2005.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.2 km²), of which, 5.0 square miles (12.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (1.96%) is water.
of 2000, there were 25,859 people, 7,349 households, and 6,026 families residing in the village. The population density
was 5,176.4 people per square mile (1,996.8/km²). There were 7,608 housing units at an average density of 1,522.9 per square mile (587.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 74.35% White, 3.06% African American, 0.62% Native American, 2.07% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 16.97% from other races
, and 2.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.26% of the population.
There were 7,349 households out of which 53.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples
living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 14.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.50 and the average family size was 3.83.
In the village the population was spread out with 35.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 14.6% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $59,359, and the median income for a family was $61,637. Males had a median income of $39,439 versus $28,165 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,113. About 3.2% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.
on Metra
's North Central Service
, which provides daily rail service between Antioch, Illinois
and Chicago, Illinois (at Union Station
). The village of Round Lake Beach does approximately $3 to $4 million in infastructure improvement per year using TIF and MFT funds.
Lake County, Illinois
Lake County is a county in the northeastern corner of the state of Illinois, on the shore of Lake Michigan. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 703,462, which is an increase of 9.2% from 644,356 in 2000. Its county seat is Waukegan. The county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 25,859 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 28,253 as of 2005.
Geography
Round Lake Beach is a mid-size town located at 42°22′38"N 88°5′3"W (42.377155, -88.084105).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.2 km²), of which, 5.0 square miles (12.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (1.96%) is water.
Major streets
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- Monaville Road
- Fairfield Road
- Rollins Road
- Cedar Lake Road
- Hook Drive
- Hainesville Road
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 25,859 people, 7,349 households, and 6,026 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 5,176.4 people per square mile (1,996.8/km²). There were 7,608 housing units at an average density of 1,522.9 per square mile (587.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 74.35% White, 3.06% African American, 0.62% Native American, 2.07% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 16.97% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.26% of the population.
There were 7,349 households out of which 53.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 14.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.50 and the average family size was 3.83.
In the village the population was spread out with 35.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 14.6% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $59,359, and the median income for a family was $61,637. Males had a median income of $39,439 versus $28,165 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $18,113. About 3.2% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Round Lake Beach has a stationRound Lake Beach (Metra)
Round Lake Beach is a station on Metra's North Central Service in Round Lake Beach, Illinois. The station is away from Union Station, the southern terminus of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Round Lake Beach is in zone J....
on Metra
Metra
Metra is the commuter rail division of the Illinois Regional Transportation Authority. The system serves Chicago and its metropolitan area through 240 stations on 11 different rail lines. Throughout the 21st century, Metra has been the second busiest commuter rail system in the United States by...
's North Central Service
North Central Service
The North Central Service is a commuter rail line provided and operated by Metra in Chicago, Illinois, and its surrounding suburbs. While Metra does not specifically refer to any of its lines by a particular color, the timetable accents for the North Central Service line are printed in light "Soo...
, which provides daily rail service between Antioch, Illinois
Antioch, Illinois
Antioch is a village in the Antioch Township of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 14,430 at the 2010 census. Antioch is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.- Prior to incorporation :...
and Chicago, Illinois (at Union Station
Union Station (Chicago)
Union Station is a major train station that opened in 1925 in Chicago, replacing an earlier 1881 station. It is now the only intercity rail terminal in Chicago, as well as being the city's primary terminal for commuter trains. The station stands on the west side of the Chicago River between Adams...
). The village of Round Lake Beach does approximately $3 to $4 million in infastructure improvement per year using TIF and MFT funds.