Knollwood, IL Demographics

A map of Knollwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,365	1,339	73.2%	63.1%
Hispanic	350	516	18.8%	24.3%
Black	116	87	6.2%	4.1%
Asian	33	109	1.8%	5.1%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	61	0.0%	2.9%

Knollwood, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,864, a large decrease from the 2,121 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.2% White, 18.8% Hispanic, 6.2% Black, 1.8% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Knollwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Knollwood 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 Knollwood, that probability was 53.7% in 2020 and 42.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Knollwood is ranked the 525th 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). Knollwood was ranked the 488th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Knollwood's White Population

1,365 residents of Knollwood, or 73.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Knollwood is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Knollwood ranks 1289th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knollwood's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Knollwood's population has increased from 63.1% to 73.2%.

Knollwood is more White than neighboring North Chicago (25.1% White). Knollwood is less White than neighboring Lake Bluff (83.7% White), Green Oaks (74.1% White), Lake Forest (80.2% White), and Mettawa (84.3% White).

Knollwood's Black Population

116 residents of Knollwood, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Knollwood is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Knollwood ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knollwood's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Knollwood's population has increased from 4.1% to 6.2%.

Knollwood is more Black than neighboring Lake Bluff (0% Black), Green Oaks (1.4% Black), Lake Forest (1% Black), and Mettawa (0% Black). Knollwood is less Black than neighboring North Chicago (23.7% Black).

Knollwood's Asian Population

33 residents of Knollwood, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Knollwood is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Knollwood ranks 118th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knollwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 69.7%. Asian residents' share of Knollwood's population has decreased from 5.1% to 1.8%.

Knollwood is less Asian than neighboring Lake Bluff (6.5% Asian), Green Oaks (9.4% Asian), North Chicago (6.1% Asian), Lake Forest (6.4% Asian), and Mettawa (10.1% Asian).

Knollwood's Hispanic Population

350 residents of Knollwood, or 18.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Knollwood is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Knollwood ranks 91st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knollwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Knollwood's population has decreased from 24.3% to 18.8%.

Knollwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Bluff (6.2% Hispanic), Green Oaks (10.7% Hispanic), Lake Forest (6.1% Hispanic), and Mettawa (4.1% Hispanic). Knollwood is less Hispanic than neighboring North Chicago (40.5% Hispanic).

Knollwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Knollwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Knollwood is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Knollwood ranks 668th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knollwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Knollwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Knollwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Green Oaks (0.4% Native American/Other), North Chicago (1% Native American/Other), and Lake Forest (0.9% Native American/Other).

Knollwood's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Knollwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Knollwood is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Knollwood ranks 984th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knollwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Knollwood's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Knollwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Bluff (3.7% Multiracial), Green Oaks (4% Multiracial), North Chicago (3.6% Multiracial), Lake Forest (5.4% Multiracial), and Mettawa (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.