Lake in the Hills, IL Demographics

A map of Lake in the Hills's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	19,259	20,856	66.9%	72.0%
Hispanic	5,852	4,705	20.3%	16.2%
Asian	2,064	1,637	7.2%	5.6%
Multiracial	1,038	996	3.6%	3.4%
Black	513	659	1.8%	2.3%
Native American/Other	74	129	0.3%	0.4%

Lake in the Hills, Illinois has an estimated population of 28,800, a less than 1% change from the 28,982 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.9% White, 20.3% Hispanic, 7.2% Asian, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake in the Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake in the Hills 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 Lake in the Hills, that probability was 45.1% in 2020 and 50.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake in the Hills is ranked the 68th 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 in the Hills was ranked the 71st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake in the Hills's White Population

19,259 residents of Lake in the Hills, or 66.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake in the Hills is higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Lake in the Hills ranks 1219th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake in the Hills's White population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Lake in the Hills's population has decreased from 72.0% to 66.9%.

Lake in the Hills is more White than neighboring Gilberts (63.6% White). Lake in the Hills is less White than neighboring Algonquin (72.7% White), Crystal Lake (78.3% White), Lakewood (84.4% White), and Ridgefield (100% White).

Lake in the Hills's Black Population

513 residents of Lake in the Hills, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake in the Hills is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Lake in the Hills ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake in the Hills's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Black residents' share of Lake in the Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Lake in the Hills is more Black than neighboring Crystal Lake (0.6% Black), Lakewood (0.6% Black), Ridgefield (0% Black), and Gilberts (0.3% Black). Lake in the Hills is less Black than neighboring Algonquin (2.8% Black).

Lake in the Hills's Asian Population

2,064 residents of Lake in the Hills, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake in the Hills is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Lake in the Hills ranks 106th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake in the Hills's Asian population has grown by an estimated 26.1%. Asian residents' share of Lake in the Hills's population has increased from 5.6% to 7.2%.

Lake in the Hills is more Asian than neighboring Algonquin (5.3% Asian), Crystal Lake (3.7% Asian), Lakewood (4.8% Asian), Ridgefield (0% Asian), and Gilberts (6.5% Asian).

Lake in the Hills's Hispanic Population

5,852 residents of Lake in the Hills, or 20.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake in the Hills is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lake in the Hills ranks 150th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake in the Hills's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake in the Hills's population has increased from 16.2% to 20.3%.

Lake in the Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Algonquin (15.6% Hispanic), Crystal Lake (13.8% Hispanic), Lakewood (8.3% Hispanic), and Ridgefield (0% Hispanic). Lake in the Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Gilberts (24.4% Hispanic).

Lake in the Hills's Native American/Other Population

74 residents of Lake in the Hills, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake in the Hills is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake in the Hills ranks 623rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake in the Hills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake in the Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Lake in the Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Algonquin (0.2% Native American/Other), Lakewood (0% Native American/Other), Ridgefield (0% Native American/Other), and Gilberts (0% Native American/Other). Lake in the Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crystal Lake (0.4% Native American/Other).

Lake in the Hills's Multiracial Population

1,038 residents of Lake in the Hills, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake in the Hills is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lake in the Hills ranks 752nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake in the Hills's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake in the Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Lake in the Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Algonquin (3.5% Multiracial), Crystal Lake (3.1% Multiracial), Lakewood (1.9% Multiracial), and Ridgefield (0% Multiracial). Lake in the Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Gilberts (5.2% 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.