McHenry, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
27,774
Population
1,873/sq mi density
$86,865
Median Income
$47,096 per capita
$244,900
Home Value
$315,402 Zillow
$1,508
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
95
Violent Crime/100K
623 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$86,865 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$244,900 home value, $1,508/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
27,774
Census 2023
Population Density
1,873
per square mile
Land Area
15.0
square miles (39.0 km²)
Median Age
43.5 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 17.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.5%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
17.1%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.2%
Spanish
15.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.7%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.5%
4% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% 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 | 27,774 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,873 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 15.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.5% |
| Female | 49.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.1% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
Language
| English Only | 84.2% |
| Spanish | 15.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.7% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 12.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 4.8% |
| Broadband Access | 95.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |