Long Lake, IL Demographics

A map of Long Lake's Population by Race

Long Lake, Illinois has an estimated population of 3,307, a decrease from the 3,663 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.6% White, 47.4% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Long Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Long Lake has become slightly 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 Long Lake, that probability was 54.1% in 2020 and 54.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Long Lake is ranked the 413th 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). Long Lake was ranked the 399th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Long Lake's White Population

1,575 residents of Long Lake, or 47.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Long Lake is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Long Lake ranks 1313th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 25.9%. White residents' share of Long Lake's population has decreased from 58.0% to 47.6%.

Long Lake is more White than neighboring Round Lake Heights (34.5% White), Round Lake (44.5% White), and Round Lake Beach (34.5% White). Long Lake is less White than neighboring Fox Lake Hills (75% White), and Volo (72.4% White).

Long Lake's Black Population

56 residents of Long Lake, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Long Lake is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Long Lake ranks 425th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. Black residents' share of Long Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Long Lake is less Black than neighboring Round Lake Heights (11.3% Black), Fox Lake Hills (2.1% Black), Round Lake (3.7% Black), Round Lake Beach (4.2% Black), and Volo (3.5% Black).

Long Lake's Asian Population

12 residents of Long Lake, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Long Lake is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Long Lake ranks 579th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Asian residents' share of Long Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Long Lake is more Asian than neighboring Fox Lake Hills (0% Asian). Long Lake is less Asian than neighboring Round Lake Heights (5% Asian), Round Lake (12.1% Asian), Round Lake Beach (2.2% Asian), and Volo (7.8% Asian).

Long Lake's Hispanic Population

1,567 residents of Long Lake, or 47.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Long Lake is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Long Lake ranks 57th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Long Lake's population has increased from 34.7% to 47.4%.

Long Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Round Lake Heights (45.6% Hispanic), Fox Lake Hills (19% Hispanic), Round Lake (35.8% Hispanic), and Volo (12.5% Hispanic). Long Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Round Lake Beach (56.1% Hispanic).

Long Lake's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Long Lake, 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 Long Lake is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Long Lake ranks 157th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Long Lake's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Long Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fox Lake Hills (0% Native American/Other), and Volo (0% Native American/Other). Long Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Round Lake Heights (0.4% Native American/Other), Round Lake (1.7% Native American/Other), and Round Lake Beach (1% Native American/Other).

Long Lake's Multiracial Population

93 residents of Long Lake, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Long Lake is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Long Lake ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Long Lake's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.8%.

Long Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Round Lake (2.2% Multiracial), and Round Lake Beach (2.1% Multiracial). Long Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Round Lake Heights (3.2% Multiracial), Fox Lake Hills (3.9% Multiracial), and Volo (3.9% 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.