Population By Race and Ethnicity in Lake County, IL in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 704,401 population of Lake County, Illinois comprised of 149,410 people who identified as Hispanic (21.21%), and 554,991 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (78.79%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Lake County, Illinois with a population of 574,936 (81.62%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 55,301 (7.85%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 52,505 (7.45%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Lake County, Illinois in 2016, with a population of 439,596 (62.41%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 135,340 (19.21%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 54,010 (7.67%).
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 | 52,505 | 7.45% |
| White Alone | 574,936 | 81.62% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 6,012 | 0.85% |
| Asian Alone | 55,301 | 7.85% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 682 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races | 14,965 | 2.13% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 4,319 | 0.61% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 135,340 | 19.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 4,878 | 0.69% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,291 | 0.18% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 352 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 3,230 | 0.46% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 48,186 | 6.84% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 439,596 | 62.41% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,134 | 0.16% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 54,010 | 7.67% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 330 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 11,735 | 1.67% |