Lake Bluff, IL Demographics

A map of Lake Bluff's Population by Race

Lake Bluff, Illinois has an estimated population of 6,041, an increase from the 5,616 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.7% White, 6.5% Asian, 6.2% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Bluff, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Bluff has become 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 Lake Bluff, that probability was 25.1% in 2020 and 29.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Bluff is ranked the 303rd 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). Lake Bluff was ranked the 321st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Bluff's White Population

5,054 residents of Lake Bluff, or 83.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Bluff is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Lake Bluff ranks 971st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Bluff's White population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Lake Bluff's population has decreased from 86.2% to 83.7%.

Lake Bluff is more White than neighboring Knollwood (73.2% White), North Chicago (25.1% White), Lake Forest (80.2% White), and Green Oaks (74.1% White). Lake Bluff is less White than neighboring Mettawa (84.3% White).

Lake Bluff's Black Population

0 residents of Lake Bluff, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Bluff is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Lake Bluff ranks 847th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Bluff's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lake Bluff's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Lake Bluff is less Black than neighboring Knollwood (6.2% Black), North Chicago (23.7% Black), Lake Forest (1% Black), and Green Oaks (1.4% Black).

Lake Bluff's Asian Population

393 residents of Lake Bluff, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Bluff is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Lake Bluff ranks 109th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Bluff's Asian population has grown by an estimated 25.2%. Asian residents' share of Lake Bluff's population has increased from 5.6% to 6.5%.

Lake Bluff is more Asian than neighboring Knollwood (1.8% Asian), North Chicago (6.1% Asian), and Lake Forest (6.4% Asian). Lake Bluff is less Asian than neighboring Green Oaks (9.4% Asian), and Mettawa (10.1% Asian).

Lake Bluff's Hispanic Population

372 residents of Lake Bluff, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Bluff is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Bluff ranks 670th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Bluff's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 91.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Bluff's population has increased from 3.5% to 6.2%.

Lake Bluff is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Forest (6.1% Hispanic), and Mettawa (4.1% Hispanic). Lake Bluff is less Hispanic than neighboring Knollwood (18.8% Hispanic), North Chicago (40.5% Hispanic), and Green Oaks (10.7% Hispanic).

Lake Bluff's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lake Bluff, 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 Lake Bluff is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Bluff ranks 417th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Bluff's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Bluff's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

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

Lake Bluff's Multiracial Population

222 residents of Lake Bluff, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Bluff is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Bluff ranks 649th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Bluff's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Bluff's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Lake Bluff is more Multiracial than neighboring Knollwood (0% Multiracial), North Chicago (3.6% Multiracial), and Mettawa (1.5% Multiracial). Lake Bluff is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Forest (5.4% Multiracial), and Green Oaks (4% 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.