Rest Haven, IL Demographics

A map of Rest Haven's Population by Race

Rest Haven, Illinois has an estimated population of 455, a decrease from the 502 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.7% White, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rest Haven, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rest Haven 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 Rest Haven, that probability was 20.9% in 2020 and 2.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rest Haven is ranked the 968th 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). Rest Haven was ranked the 921st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rest Haven's White Population

449 residents of Rest Haven, or 98.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rest Haven is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Rest Haven ranks 859th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rest Haven's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Rest Haven's population has increased from 88.6% to 98.7%.

Rest Haven is more White than neighboring Custer Park (80.4% White), Lakewood Shores (85.2% White), Wilmington (84% White), and Braidwood (85.9% White). Rest Haven is less White than neighboring Ritchie (100% White).

Rest Haven's Black Population

0 residents of Rest Haven, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rest Haven is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Rest Haven ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rest Haven's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Rest Haven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rest Haven is less Black than neighboring Lakewood Shores (5.9% Black), Wilmington (2.7% Black), and Braidwood (3.2% Black).

Rest Haven's Asian Population

0 residents of Rest Haven, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rest Haven is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Rest Haven ranks 726th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rest Haven's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rest Haven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rest Haven is less Asian than neighboring Lakewood Shores (3.5% Asian), and Wilmington (0.8% Asian).

Rest Haven's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rest Haven, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rest Haven is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Rest Haven ranks 476th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rest Haven's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rest Haven's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.0%.

Rest Haven is less Hispanic than neighboring Custer Park (19.6% Hispanic), Lakewood Shores (4.1% Hispanic), Wilmington (9.4% Hispanic), and Braidwood (8.1% Hispanic).

Rest Haven's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rest Haven, 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 Rest Haven is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Rest Haven ranks 211th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rest Haven's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rest Haven's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

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

Rest Haven's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Rest Haven, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rest Haven is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Rest Haven ranks 266th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rest Haven's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rest Haven's population has decreased from 5.0% to 1.3%.

Rest Haven is more Multiracial than neighboring Custer Park (0% Multiracial), and Ritchie (0% Multiracial). Rest Haven 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.