What kinds of homes are in Lake Bluff, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Lake Bluff, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lake Bluff, IL has 2,386 (±217) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 585 homes per square mile of land.

94.0% are detached single-family houses.

2.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,386 (±217)
Detached houses: 94.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.3%
5+ unit buildings: 1.3%

Homes in Lake Bluff by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lake Bluff	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	94.0% (±2.4 points)	66.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.3% (±1.4 points)	10.3%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.9% (±0.9 points)	2.5%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.4% (±1.4 points)	3.3%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.3% (±1.4 points)	3.8%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.6 points)	4.3%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.6 points)	7.5%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.6 points)	1.6%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Lake Bluff, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Lake County (15.6%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (21.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Lake Bluff

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Bluff
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lake Bluff	—	1.3% (±2.7 points)	—
Shields Township	0.2 mi	16.8% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Knollwood	1.4 mi	5.1% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Chicago	2.4 mi	28.2% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Green Oaks	3.2 mi	17.7% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Lake Forest	3.3 mi	12.7% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Mettawa	4.5 mi	0.0% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Libertyville Township	4.7 mi	21.6% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Park City	5.3 mi	20.8% (±6.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shields Township, IL (16.8%), North Chicago, IL (28.2%), Green Oaks, IL (17.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
47	Grandwood Park	3.9% (±2.1 points)
48	Hainesville	3.2% (±5.4 points)
49	Volo	2.8% (±2.5 points)
50	Third Lake	2.1% (±11.1 points)
51	Fremont Township	2.0% (±1.1 points)
52	Long Grove	1.5% (±2.1 points)
53 (tie)	Lake Bluff	1.3% (±2.7 points)
53 (tie)	Wadsworth	1.3% (±4.4 points)
53 (tie)	Newport Township	1.3% (±2.1 points)
56	Channel Lake	0.9% (±6.0 points)
57	Kildeer	0.8% (±3.8 points)
58 (tie)	Beach Park	0.6% (±1.1 points)
58 (tie)	Hawthorn Woods	0.6% (±2.0 points)

Showing 13 of 71 places in Lake County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lake Bluff

How many homes are in Lake Bluff?

Lake Bluff, IL has an estimated 2,386 (±217) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lake Bluff houses or apartments?

94.0% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 3.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Lake Bluff?

2.3% of homes in Lake Bluff are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Bluff village, Illinois

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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