Lake Bluff is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 5,549 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lake Bluff is the 319th largest community in Illinois. Lake Bluff home prices are not only among the most expensive in Illinois, but Lake Bluff real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Lake Bluff is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 94.49% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Lake Bluff is a village of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lake Bluff who work in management occupations (24.58%), sales jobs (14.96%), and business and financial occupations (9.17%). Also of interest is that Lake Bluff has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 25.92% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 Bluff 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 Bluff’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. Even though Lake Bluff is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Lake Bluff. 80.41% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Lake Bluff in 2022 was $105,762, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $423,048 for a family of four. Lake Bluff is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Lake Bluff home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lake Bluff residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Lake Bluff include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Lake Bluff is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.
