Grayslake is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 20,968 people and six associated neighborhoods, Grayslake is the 117th largest community in Illinois.

Grayslake real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Grayslake house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Grayslake has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Grayslake telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.27% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

If knowledge is power, Grayslake is a pretty powerful place. 59.10% of the adults in Grayslake have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Grayslake in 2022 was $53,486, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $213,944 for a family of four.

Grayslake is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Grayslake home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Grayslake residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Grayslake also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.58% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Grayslake include German, Irish, Polish, English, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Grayslake is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.