Loves Park, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Loves Park, IL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Loves Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,190 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1375.9 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.02% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,239 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Loves Park declined by 4.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,190 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Loves Park is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.4% of residents. That is 0.2 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,971 21.4% +0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,910 21.2% -0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,767 20.6% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,094 17.7% +0.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Illinois, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Loves Park and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 48.5% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Loves Park has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Loves Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,940 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.88% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Loves Park is about 27% lower than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Loves Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $78,404 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,115 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.3% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Loves Park is about 5.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,115 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Loves Park spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 146 hours, about 6.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Loves Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.5 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.1 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 146 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,531 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,259 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,016 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Loves Park is 18 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Illinois.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Loves Park has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Loves Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.25 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
Loves Park has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Loves Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.1% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.5% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Loves Park, IL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Loves Park, IL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loves Park, IL | 23,190 | $60,940 #2/3 | $78,404 #2/3 | 17.5 min #1/3 |
| Machesney Park, IL | 20,295 | $74,025 | $78,021 | 18.5 min |
| Rockford, IL | 139,970 | $54,584 | $100,992 | 17.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Loves Park, Illinois.
How many people live in Loves Park, Illinois?
About 23,190 people live in Loves Park, Illinois, in 10,239 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 38.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Loves Park, Illinois urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Loves Park, Illinois has 1,376 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 16 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Loves Park, Illinois an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.3 times the median household income ($78,404 against $60,940), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,115 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Loves Park, Illinois?
23.3% of adults in Loves Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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