Lake in the Hills, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
28,853
Population
2,826/sq mi density
$113,491
Median Income
$43,795 per capita
$296,400
Home Value
$380,630 Zillow
$1,634
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
70
Violent Crime/100K
444 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$113,491 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$296,400 home value, $1,634/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
28,853
Census 2023
Population Density
2,826
per square mile
Land Area
10.5
square miles (27.3 km²)
Median Age
36.6 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 20.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.5%
Black
3.5%
Hispanic
20.1%
Asian
6.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 78.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.7%
Spanish
19.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.3%
45% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.0%
31% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.8%
56% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.411
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 28,853 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,826 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.4% |
| Female | 50.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.5% |
| Black or African American | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.1% |
| Asian | 6.8% |
Language
| English Only | 78.7% |
| Spanish | 19.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.3% |
| Disability | 9.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.2% |
| Uninsured | 3.8% |
| Broadband Access | 96.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |