Beach Park, IL Demographics

A map of Beach Park's Population by Race

Beach Park, Illinois has an estimated population of 14,115, a less than 1% change from the 14,249 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.8% Hispanic, 32.8% White, 10.9% Black, 7.2% Asian, 1.0% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beach Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beach Park has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Beach Park, that probability was 67.0% in 2020 and 64.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beach Park is ranked the 173rd most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Beach Park was ranked the 173rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beach Park's White Population

4,630 residents of Beach Park, or 32.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beach Park is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Beach Park ranks 1388th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beach Park's White population has declined by an estimated 15.1%. White residents' share of Beach Park's population has decreased from 38.3% to 32.8%.

Beach Park is more White than neighboring Zion (24.5% White), Waukegan (16.7% White), and Park City (10.8% White). Beach Park is less White than neighboring Winthrop Harbor (75.6% White), and Wadsworth (71.8% White).

Beach Park's Black Population

1,533 residents of Beach Park, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beach Park is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Beach Park ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beach Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Black residents' share of Beach Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.9%.

Beach Park is more Black than neighboring Winthrop Harbor (3.3% Black), Wadsworth (3.2% Black), and Park City (6.4% Black). Beach Park is less Black than neighboring Zion (23.1% Black), and Waukegan (16.6% Black).

Beach Park's Asian Population

1,013 residents of Beach Park, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beach Park is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Beach Park ranks 108th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beach Park's Asian population has grown by an estimated 26.9%. Asian residents' share of Beach Park's population has increased from 5.6% to 7.2%.

Beach Park is more Asian than neighboring Zion (2.9% Asian), Waukegan (5.4% Asian), Winthrop Harbor (0% Asian), Wadsworth (0.8% Asian), and Park City (6.3% Asian).

Beach Park's Hispanic Population

6,745 residents of Beach Park, or 47.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beach Park is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Beach Park ranks 36th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beach Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Beach Park's population has increased from 40.8% to 47.8%.

Beach Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Zion (43.7% Hispanic), Winthrop Harbor (17% Hispanic), and Wadsworth (18% Hispanic). Beach Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Waukegan (57.9% Hispanic), and Park City (75.1% Hispanic).

Beach Park's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Beach Park, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Beach Park is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Beach Park ranks 241st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beach Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beach Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Beach Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Zion (0.5% Native American/Other), Waukegan (0.7% Native American/Other), Winthrop Harbor (0.9% Native American/Other), Wadsworth (4.7% Native American/Other), and Park City (0.4% Native American/Other).

Beach Park's Multiracial Population

146 residents of Beach Park, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beach Park is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Beach Park ranks 798th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beach Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Beach Park's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.0%.

Beach Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Zion (5.2% Multiracial), Waukegan (2.7% Multiracial), Winthrop Harbor (3.2% Multiracial), and Wadsworth (1.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.