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.Unlike some villages, Lemont isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Lemont are a mix of both white- and blue-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%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.88% 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. Because of many things, Lemont is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Lemont really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Lemont perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. One downside of living in Lemont, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.65 minutes every day commuting to work. Lemont is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 44.73% of adults in Lemont have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. 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.
