Vernon Hills, IL Demographics

A map of Vernon Hills's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	15,548	15,039	57.9%	56.0%
Asian	6,618	6,931	24.6%	25.8%
Hispanic	3,088	3,269	11.5%	12.2%
Multiracial	1,003	810	3.7%	3.0%
Black	512	635	1.9%	2.4%
Native American/Other	107	166	0.4%	0.6%

Vernon Hills, Illinois has an estimated population of 26,876, a less than 1% change from the 26,850 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.9% White, 24.6% Asian, 11.5% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vernon Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vernon Hills has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Vernon Hills, that probability was 60.3% in 2020 and 59.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vernon Hills is ranked the 79th 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). Vernon Hills was ranked the 81st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vernon Hills's White Population

15,548 residents of Vernon Hills, or 57.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vernon Hills is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Vernon Hills ranks 1324th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon Hills's White population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Vernon Hills's population has increased from 56.0% to 57.9%.

Vernon Hills is more White than neighboring Indian Creek (48.3% White). Vernon Hills is less White than neighboring Mettawa (84.3% White), Libertyville (80.7% White), Lincolnshire (69.3% White), and Long Grove (75.6% White).

Vernon Hills's Black Population

512 residents of Vernon Hills, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vernon Hills is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Vernon Hills ranks 335th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon Hills's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. Black residents' share of Vernon Hills's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.9%.

Vernon Hills is more Black than neighboring Mettawa (0% Black), Libertyville (1% Black), and Lincolnshire (1.4% Black). Vernon Hills is less Black than neighboring Indian Creek (2.1% Black), and Long Grove (3.1% Black).

Vernon Hills's Asian Population

6,618 residents of Vernon Hills, or 24.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vernon Hills is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Vernon Hills ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon Hills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Asian residents' share of Vernon Hills's population has decreased from 25.8% to 24.6%.

Vernon Hills is more Asian than neighboring Mettawa (10.1% Asian), Libertyville (4.7% Asian), Lincolnshire (24% Asian), and Long Grove (12.3% Asian). Vernon Hills is less Asian than neighboring Indian Creek (44.4% Asian).

Vernon Hills's Hispanic Population

3,088 residents of Vernon Hills, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vernon Hills is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Vernon Hills ranks 208th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon Hills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Vernon Hills's population has decreased from 12.2% to 11.5%.

Vernon Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Indian Creek (1.1% Hispanic), Mettawa (4.1% Hispanic), Libertyville (8.7% Hispanic), Lincolnshire (1.6% Hispanic), and Long Grove (4% Hispanic).

Vernon Hills's Native American/Other Population

107 residents of Vernon Hills, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vernon Hills is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Vernon Hills ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon Hills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vernon Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Vernon Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mettawa (0% Native American/Other), and Long Grove (0.1% Native American/Other). Vernon Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Indian Creek (3.4% Native American/Other), and Lincolnshire (1.1% Native American/Other).

Vernon Hills's Multiracial Population

1,003 residents of Vernon Hills, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vernon Hills is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Vernon Hills ranks 923rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vernon Hills's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Vernon Hills's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.7%.

Vernon Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Indian Creek (0.7% Multiracial), Mettawa (1.5% Multiracial), and Lincolnshire (2.7% Multiracial). Vernon Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Libertyville (4.6% Multiracial), and Long Grove (4.9% 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.