Wonder Lake, IL Demographics

A map of Wonder Lake's Population by Race

Wonder Lake, Illinois has an estimated population of 4,292, an increase from the 3,973 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.1% White, 22.8% Hispanic, 2.7% Native American/Other, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wonder Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wonder Lake 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 Wonder Lake, that probability was 29.5% in 2020 and 42.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wonder Lake is ranked the 362nd 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). Wonder Lake was ranked the 383rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wonder Lake's White Population

3,093 residents of Wonder Lake, or 72.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wonder Lake is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Wonder Lake ranks 1054th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wonder Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Wonder Lake's population has decreased from 83.1% to 72.1%.

Wonder Lake is less White than neighboring Greenwood (83.7% White), Ringwood (91.8% White), McCullom Lake (77.4% White), Bull Valley (82.2% White), and McHenry (79.1% White).

Wonder Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Wonder Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wonder Lake is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Wonder Lake ranks 756th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wonder Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Wonder Lake's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Wonder Lake is less Black than neighboring Ringwood (0.5% Black), and McHenry (0.6% Black).

Wonder Lake's Asian Population

37 residents of Wonder Lake, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wonder Lake is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Wonder Lake ranks 467th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wonder Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 23.3%. Asian residents' share of Wonder Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Wonder Lake is more Asian than neighboring Ringwood (0.5% Asian), and McCullom Lake (0% Asian). Wonder Lake is less Asian than neighboring Greenwood (1.6% Asian), Bull Valley (2.6% Asian), and McHenry (1.7% Asian).

Wonder Lake's Hispanic Population

978 residents of Wonder Lake, or 22.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wonder Lake is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wonder Lake ranks 225th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wonder Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 114.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Wonder Lake's population has increased from 11.5% to 22.8%.

Wonder Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenwood (11% Hispanic), Ringwood (3.6% Hispanic), McCullom Lake (17.5% Hispanic), Bull Valley (12.6% Hispanic), and McHenry (15.8% Hispanic).

Wonder Lake's Native American/Other Population

117 residents of Wonder Lake, or 2.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wonder Lake is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wonder Lake ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wonder Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 387.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wonder Lake's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.7%.

Wonder Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Greenwood (0% Native American/Other), Ringwood (0% Native American/Other), McCullom Lake (0% Native American/Other), Bull Valley (0.2% Native American/Other), and McHenry (0.1% Native American/Other).

Wonder Lake's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Wonder Lake, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wonder Lake is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Wonder Lake ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wonder Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 51.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Wonder Lake's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.6%.

Wonder Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Greenwood (3.8% Multiracial), Ringwood (3.6% Multiracial), McCullom Lake (5.1% Multiracial), Bull Valley (2.4% Multiracial), and McHenry (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.