Population By Race and Ethnicity in Lake County, IL in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 702,117 population of Lake County, Illinois comprised of 142,469 people who identified as Hispanic (20.29%), and 559,648 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (79.71%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Lake County, Illinois with a population of 582,303 (82.94%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 51,318 (7.31%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 48,537 (6.91%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Lake County, Illinois in 2012, with a population of 452,969 (64.52%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 129,334 (18.42%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 47,366 (6.75%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Lake, Illinois.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 51,318 | 7.31% |
| White Alone | 582,303 | 82.94% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 5,967 | 0.85% |
| Asian Alone | 48,537 | 6.91% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 598 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races | 13,394 | 1.91% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,989 | 0.57% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 129,334 | 18.42% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 4,874 | 0.69% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,171 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 314 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,787 | 0.4% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 47,329 | 6.74% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 452,969 | 64.52% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,093 | 0.16% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 47,366 | 6.75% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 284 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 10,607 | 1.51% |