5.2 percent. During this same time, the non-senior population grew at an average
annual rate of only 0.4 percent.
Exhibit III-9.
Age of Individuals Lake County
0–17 years old
Year
18–54 years old
55–61 years old
62–74 years old
75 years old and
older
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
1990
142,472
27.6%
292,026
56.5%
27,667
5.4%
37,074
7.2%
17,179
3.3%
2000
189,364
29.4%
350,648
54.4%
37,806
5.9%
42,174
6.5%
24,364
3.8%
2012
184,775
26.3%
352,363
50.2%
64,029
9.1%
67,184
9.6%
33,769
4.8%
Sources: 1990 U.S. Census, 2000 U.S. Census, 2012, ACS
1-Year Estimates.
As the postwar “baby boom” generation (those born from 1946 to 1964) ages, their
housing preferences have begun to shift. In 2011, the first members of this generation
reached retirement age, and by 2029, all members will be at or above retirement age.
As these seniors continue to age, they will begin to consider alternatives to their current
housing options. While many seniors choose to “age in place”—remain in their existing
single-family homes, apartments, or condominiums—many may also choose to live in
age-restricted housing (such as assisted living facilities) or downsize from a singlefamily home into an apartment, condominium, or townhouse.
Religion
There is limited available data on the religious affiliation of individuals below the state
level. Though various organizations collect information on religion, the methodology
varies widely, and many cannot be considered independent researchers. One source
used in the 2011 Statistical Abstract of the United States is the American Religious
Identification Survey (ARIS). ARIS 2008 provides the religious affiliation of residents at
the state level. One drawback of the data is that non-Christian religions are combined
into one category, “Other Religion.” Nonetheless, the data indicate that the religious
makeup of Illinois is shifting from Catholicism and other Christian religions to no
religious affiliation.
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APPLIED REAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, INC.
LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS