Cherry Valley, IL Demographics

A map of Cherry Valley's Population by Race

Cherry Valley, Illinois has an estimated population of 3,749, a large increase from the 2,905 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.8% White, 16.6% Hispanic, 7.3% Black, 7.1% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cherry Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cherry Valley 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 Cherry Valley, that probability was 34.0% in 2020 and 51.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cherry Valley is ranked the 392nd 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). Cherry Valley was ranked the 435th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cherry Valley's White Population

2,504 residents of Cherry Valley, or 66.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cherry Valley is higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Cherry Valley ranks 1101st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherry Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Cherry Valley's population has decreased from 80.6% to 66.8%.

Cherry Valley is more White than neighboring Rockford (49.6% White), and Belvidere (58.3% White). Cherry Valley is less White than neighboring New Milford (71.6% White), Loves Park (71% White), and Monroe Center (93.5% White).

Cherry Valley's Black Population

273 residents of Cherry Valley, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cherry Valley is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Cherry Valley ranks 295th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherry Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 221.2%. Black residents' share of Cherry Valley's population has increased from 2.9% to 7.3%.

Cherry Valley is more Black than neighboring New Milford (0.7% Black), Belvidere (3.1% Black), Loves Park (7.1% Black), and Monroe Center (0% Black). Cherry Valley is less Black than neighboring Rockford (19.2% Black).

Cherry Valley's Asian Population

56 residents of Cherry Valley, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cherry Valley is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Cherry Valley ranks 121st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherry Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 61.4%. Asian residents' share of Cherry Valley's population has decreased from 5.0% to 1.5%.

Cherry Valley is more Asian than neighboring Belvidere (1.1% Asian), and Monroe Center (0.3% Asian). Cherry Valley is less Asian than neighboring New Milford (7% Asian), Rockford (3.7% Asian), and Loves Park (3% Asian).

Cherry Valley's Hispanic Population

621 residents of Cherry Valley, or 16.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cherry Valley is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Cherry Valley ranks 377th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherry Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cherry Valley's population has increased from 7.1% to 16.6%.

Cherry Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Loves Park (10.7% Hispanic), and Monroe Center (5.7% Hispanic). Cherry Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring New Milford (17% Hispanic), Rockford (21.6% Hispanic), and Belvidere (35.3% Hispanic).

Cherry Valley's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Cherry Valley, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cherry Valley is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Cherry Valley ranks 961st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherry Valley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 285.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cherry Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Cherry Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Milford (0% Native American/Other), Rockford (0.5% Native American/Other), Belvidere (0.3% Native American/Other), Loves Park (0.4% Native American/Other), and Monroe Center (0% Native American/Other).

Cherry Valley's Multiracial Population

268 residents of Cherry Valley, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cherry Valley is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Cherry Valley ranks 497th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherry Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 125.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Cherry Valley's population has increased from 4.1% to 7.1%.

Cherry Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring New Milford (3.8% Multiracial), Rockford (5.5% Multiracial), Belvidere (1.9% Multiracial), and Monroe Center (0.5% Multiracial). Cherry Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Loves Park (7.8% 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.