Channel Lake, IL Demographics
A map of Channel Lake's Population by Race
Channel Lake, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,052, a large increase from the 1,581 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% White, 8.0% Hispanic, 5.8% Multiracial, 1.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Channel Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Channel Lake has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Channel Lake, that probability was 22.3% in 2020 and 27.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Channel Lake is ranked the 498th 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). Channel Lake was ranked the 554th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Channel Lake's White Population
1,731 residents of Channel Lake, or 84.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Channel Lake is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Channel Lake ranks 907th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Channel Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 24.8%. White residents' share of Channel Lake's population has decreased from 87.7% to 84.4%.
Channel Lake is more White than neighboring Salem Lakes (82.9% White), Fox Lake (74.7% White), Fox Lake Hills (75% White), and Antioch (76.6% White). Channel Lake is less White than neighboring Lake Catherine (94.3% White).
Channel Lake's Black Population
0 residents of Channel Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Channel Lake is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Channel Lake ranks 930th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Channel Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Channel Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Channel Lake is less Black than neighboring Salem Lakes (0.8% Black), Fox Lake (3.6% Black), Fox Lake Hills (2.1% Black), and Antioch (4.3% Black).
Channel Lake's Asian Population
0 residents of Channel Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Channel Lake is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Channel Lake ranks 921st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Channel Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Channel Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Channel Lake is less Asian than neighboring Lake Catherine (1.4% Asian), Salem Lakes (0.4% Asian), Fox Lake (1.3% Asian), and Antioch (3.8% Asian).
Channel Lake's Hispanic Population
164 residents of Channel Lake, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Channel Lake is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Channel Lake ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Channel Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 35.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Channel Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.0%.
Channel Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Catherine (0% Hispanic). Channel Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Salem Lakes (9.5% Hispanic), Fox Lake (18% Hispanic), Fox Lake Hills (19% Hispanic), and Antioch (10.5% Hispanic).
Channel Lake's Native American/Other Population
39 residents of Channel Lake, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Channel Lake is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Channel Lake ranks 944th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Channel Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 875.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Channel Lake's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.9%.
Channel Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Catherine (0% Native American/Other), Fox Lake (0.4% Native American/Other), Fox Lake Hills (0% Native American/Other), and Antioch (1.4% Native American/Other). Channel Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Salem Lakes (2.2% Native American/Other).
Channel Lake's Multiracial Population
118 residents of Channel Lake, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Channel Lake is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Channel Lake ranks 600th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Channel Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 96.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Channel Lake's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.8%.
Channel Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Catherine (4.2% Multiracial), Salem Lakes (4.2% Multiracial), Fox Lake (2% Multiracial), Fox Lake Hills (3.9% Multiracial), and Antioch (3.5% 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.