Glencoe, IL Demographics

A map of Glencoe's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,844	7,635	90.2%	86.3%
Multiracial	324	327	3.7%	3.7%
Hispanic	223	372	2.6%	4.2%
Black	195	92	2.2%	1.0%
Asian	104	377	1.2%	4.3%
Native American/Other	11	46	0.1%	0.5%

Glencoe, Illinois has an estimated population of 8,701, a slight decrease from the 8,849 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.2% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 2.2% Black, 1.2% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glencoe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glencoe has become considerably less 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 Glencoe, that probability was 25.1% in 2020 and 18.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glencoe is ranked the 247th 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). Glencoe was ranked the 246th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glencoe's White Population

7,844 residents of Glencoe, or 90.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glencoe is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Glencoe ranks 967th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glencoe's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Glencoe's population has increased from 86.3% to 90.2%.

Glencoe is more White than neighboring Northfield (85.3% White), Winnetka (88.2% White), Highland Park (80.8% White), Kenilworth (82.7% White), and Wilmette (76.3% White).

Glencoe's Black Population

195 residents of Glencoe, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glencoe is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Glencoe ranks 565th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glencoe's Black population has grown by an estimated 112.0%. Black residents' share of Glencoe's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.2%.

Glencoe is more Black than neighboring Northfield (0.2% Black), Winnetka (0.3% Black), Highland Park (2% Black), Kenilworth (0.2% Black), and Wilmette (0.7% Black).

Glencoe's Asian Population

104 residents of Glencoe, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glencoe is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Glencoe ranks 141st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glencoe's Asian population has declined by an estimated 72.4%. Asian residents' share of Glencoe's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.2%.

Glencoe is less Asian than neighboring Northfield (8.1% Asian), Winnetka (2.6% Asian), Highland Park (2.4% Asian), Kenilworth (2.2% Asian), and Wilmette (12.3% Asian).

Glencoe's Hispanic Population

223 residents of Glencoe, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glencoe is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Glencoe ranks 590th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glencoe's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Glencoe's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.6%.

Glencoe is more Hispanic than neighboring Northfield (2.2% Hispanic). Glencoe is less Hispanic than neighboring Winnetka (3.6% Hispanic), Highland Park (11% Hispanic), Kenilworth (4.6% Hispanic), and Wilmette (4.9% Hispanic).

Glencoe's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Glencoe, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glencoe is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Glencoe ranks 491st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glencoe's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glencoe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Glencoe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Northfield (1.2% Native American/Other), Winnetka (0.5% Native American/Other), Highland Park (0.8% Native American/Other), Kenilworth (1.1% Native American/Other), and Wilmette (1.1% Native American/Other).

Glencoe's Multiracial Population

324 residents of Glencoe, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glencoe is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Glencoe ranks 637th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glencoe's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Glencoe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Glencoe is more Multiracial than neighboring Northfield (3.2% Multiracial), and Highland Park (3.1% Multiracial). Glencoe is less Multiracial than neighboring Winnetka (4.8% Multiracial), Kenilworth (9.2% Multiracial), and Wilmette (4.8% 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.