Lemont is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 17,531 people and four associated neighborhoods, Lemont is the 145th largest community in Illinois. Lemont home prices are not only among the most expensive in Illinois, but Lemont real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Lemont is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Lemont is a village of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lemont who work in management occupations (18.26%), office and administrative support (12.21%), and sales jobs (9.43%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.88% 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. Because of many things, Lemont is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Lemont a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Lemont has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Lemont’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Lemont, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.65 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The education level of Lemont ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Lemont, 44.73% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Lemont in 2022 was $53,286, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $213,144 for a family of four. Lemont is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Lemont home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lemont residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Lemont include Polish, Irish, German, Italian, and Lithuanian. Foreign born people are also an important part of Lemont's cultural character, accounting for 15.05% of the village’s population. The most common language spoken in Lemont is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Other Indo-European.
