Census-designated place · Indiana
Lakes of the Four Seasons, Indiana
Lakes of the Four Seasons, census-designated place, mostly in Lake County (56.7% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Porter County, Indiana. Lakes of the Four Seasons had 7,402 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±677). GEOID 1841530.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,402
±677 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,091
Median household income
$121,750
±$5,717 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$337,300
±$16,423 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$1,688
±$336 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Lakes of the Four Seasons and what county is it in?
Lakes of the Four Seasons is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, mostly in Lake County (56.7% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Porter County, Indiana. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 3,113 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lakes of the Four Seasons is in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 13 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Lakes of the Four Seasons lies mostly within Porter Township and reaches into Winfield Township, towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lake County | 4,023 | 56.7% |
| Porter County | 3,068 | 43.3% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lakes of the Four Seasons, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Lakes of the Four Seasons's population at 7,402 (±677). The 2020 Census counted 7,091 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Lakes of the Four Seasons is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Lakes of the Four Seasons | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,402 ±677 | 500,379 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,721 ±278 | 195,130 | +402 |
| Average household size | 2.72 ±0.19 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,721 ±278 | 217,436 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lakes of the Four Seasons?
The median resident of Lakes of the Four Seasons is 41.6 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.9%.
| Measure | Lakes of the Four Seasons | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 ±3.3 | 39.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.7% ±3.7 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.1% ±3.9 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Male | 48.7% ±3.5 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.7% ±3.5 pts | 20.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.5% ±7.6 pts | 51.4% | −9.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.9% ±6.8 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±2.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.8% ±5.2 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±2.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 8.1% ±2.4 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±2.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.4% ±1.0 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.9% ±7.0 pts | 25.8% | +12.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.6% ±5.5 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±4.6 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lakes of the Four Seasons earn?
Half of Lakes of the Four Seasons's 2,721 households earn less than $121,750 a year (±$5,717), against $71,493 in Lake County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 the median was $112,481 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $9,270 after inflation.
| Measure | Lakes of the Four Seasons | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,750 ±$5,717 | $71,493 | +$9,270 |
| Mean household income | $128,033 ±$7,617 | $93,636 | – |
| Per capita income | $47,233 ±$3,444 | $37,284 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.8% ±5.2 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.1 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.0% ±1.1 pts | 89.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lakes of the Four Seasons?
Owners occupy 97.1% of Lakes of the Four Seasons's occupied homes and renters 2.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $337,300 by its owner (±$16,423). The median renter pays $1,688 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Lakes of the Four Seasons | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $337,300 ±$16,423 | $230,600 | +$95,099 |
| Median gross rent | $1,688 ±$336 | $1,131 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.2% ±47.6 pts | 44.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,718 ±$69 | $1,529 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.1% ±2.9 pts | 71.7% | +5.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.9% ±2.9 pts | 28.3% | – |
| Housing units | 2,721 ±278 | 217,436 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±35.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.1% ±4.1 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.2% ±2.9 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Lakes of the Four Seasons work and get to work?
81.6% of Lakes of the Four Seasons's workers drive alone and 10.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 41.0 minutes.
| Measure | Lakes of the Four Seasons | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.8% ±4.5 pts | 61.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.6% ±5.2 pts | 79.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±2.8 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.2% ±4.2 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.0 min ±4.9 | 28.5 min | +9.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lakes of the Four Seasons?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Lakes of the Four Seasons (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $123,125 (Tract 433.01) to $123,528 (Tract 510.11).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 433.01Lake County | 6,060 | $123,125 |
| Tract 510.11Porter County | 4,208 | $123,528 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lakes of the Four Seasons) · Census block assignment files
How does Lakes of the Four Seasons compare with other places in Indiana?
Lakes of the Four Seasons ranks 29th of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 264th | 1,088 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 29th | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 121st | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 53rd | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 17th | 904 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 89th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 453rd | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 48th | 1,087 |
| Work from home | 244th | 595 |
| Travel time to work | 24th | 1,088 |
Lakes of the Four Seasons's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lakes of the Four Seasons?
25 of the 57 figures for Lakes of the Four Seasons on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lakes of the Four Seasons are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.