Lake in the Hills is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 28,700 people and six associated neighborhoods, Lake in the Hills is the 71st largest community in Illinois.

Lake in the Hills real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Lake in the Hills house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Lake in the Hills has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.42% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Lake in the Hills is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Lake in the Hills’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One downside of living in Lake in the Hills is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Lake in the Hills, the average commute to work is 33.02 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

The population of Lake in the Hills is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.10% of adults in Lake in the Hills have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Lake in the Hills in 2022 was $42,778, which is upper middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $171,112 for a family of four.

Lake in the Hills is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Lake in the Hills home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lake in the Hills residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Lake in the Hills also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.64% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Lake in the Hills include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English.

The most common language spoken in Lake in the Hills is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.