Lakewood Shores, IL Demographics

A map of Lakewood Shores's Population by Race

Lakewood Shores, Illinois has an estimated population of 459, a dramatic decrease from the 665 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.2% White, 5.9% Black, 4.1% Hispanic, 3.5% Asian, 1.3% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lakewood Shores, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lakewood Shores 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 Lakewood Shores, that probability was 16.6% in 2020 and 26.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lakewood Shores is ranked the 962nd 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). Lakewood Shores was ranked the 817th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lakewood Shores's White Population

391 residents of Lakewood Shores, or 85.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lakewood Shores is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Lakewood Shores ranks 695th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood Shores's White population has declined by an estimated 35.5%. White residents' share of Lakewood Shores's population has decreased from 91.1% to 85.2%.

Lakewood Shores is more White than neighboring Custer Park (80.4% White), and Wilmington (84% White). Lakewood Shores is less White than neighboring Rest Haven (98.7% White), Ritchie (100% White), and Braidwood (85.9% White).

Lakewood Shores's Black Population

27 residents of Lakewood Shores, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lakewood Shores is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Lakewood Shores ranks 880th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood Shores's Black population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Black residents' share of Lakewood Shores's population has increased from 0.5% to 5.9%.

Lakewood Shores is more Black than neighboring Rest Haven (0% Black), Ritchie (0% Black), Custer Park (0% Black), Wilmington (2.7% Black), and Braidwood (3.2% Black).

Lakewood Shores's Asian Population

16 residents of Lakewood Shores, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lakewood Shores is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Lakewood Shores ranks 677th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood Shores's Asian population has grown by an estimated 433.3%. Asian residents' share of Lakewood Shores's population has increased from 0.5% to 3.5%.

Lakewood Shores is more Asian than neighboring Rest Haven (0% Asian), Ritchie (0% Asian), Custer Park (0% Asian), Wilmington (0.8% Asian), and Braidwood (0% Asian).

Lakewood Shores's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Lakewood Shores, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lakewood Shores is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lakewood Shores ranks 502nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood Shores's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Lakewood Shores's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.1%.

Lakewood Shores is more Hispanic than neighboring Rest Haven (0% Hispanic), and Ritchie (0% Hispanic). Lakewood Shores is less Hispanic than neighboring Custer Park (19.6% Hispanic), Wilmington (9.4% Hispanic), and Braidwood (8.1% Hispanic).

Lakewood Shores's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lakewood Shores, 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 Lakewood Shores is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lakewood Shores ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood Shores's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Lakewood Shores's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lakewood Shores is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilmington (0.4% Native American/Other), and Braidwood (0.2% Native American/Other).

Lakewood Shores's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Lakewood Shores, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lakewood Shores is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lakewood Shores ranks 929th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakewood Shores's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lakewood Shores's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.3%.

Lakewood Shores is more Multiracial than neighboring Ritchie (0% Multiracial), and Custer Park (0% Multiracial). Lakewood Shores is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilmington (2.7% Multiracial), and Braidwood (2.7% 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.