Round Lake Beach is a northern suburb of Chicago in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 27,252.[5]
Round Lake Beach | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Round Lake Beach in Lake County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 42°22′32″N 88°05′10″W / 42.37556°N 88.08611°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Townships | Avon, Lake Villa |
| Incorporated | February 5, 1937 |
| Area | |
| 5.20 sq mi (13.48 km2) | |
| • Land | 5.05 sq mi (13.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| 27,252 | |
| • Density | 5,402.4/sq mi (2,085.87/km2) |
| • Urban | 261,835 (US: 155th)[3] |
| • Urban density | 2,051.8/sq mi (792.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 60073 |
| Area codes | 847, 224 |
| FIPS code | 17-66040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399132[1] |
| Website | www |
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The United States Census Bureau defines an urban area of northwest Chicago-area suburbs that are separated from Chicago's urban area, with Round Lake Beach as the principal city: the Round Lake Beach–McHenry–Grayslake, IL–WI urban area had a population of 261,835 as of the 2020 census, making it the 155th largest in the United States. The village, along with the rest of the Round Lake area, has a significant Mexican population with many Latino businesses, restaurants, and shops throughout the town. Round Lake Beach has the second highest Latino population in Lake County, after nearby Waukegan.[3]
Geography
editAccording to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Round Lake Beach has a total area of 5.20 square miles (13.47 km2), of which 5.04 square miles (13.05 km2) (or 96.96%) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) (or 3.04%) is water.[6]
Major streets
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- Monaville Road
- Fairfield Road
- Rollins Road
- Cedar Lake Road
- Hook Drive
- Hainesville Road
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 410 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,892 | 361.5% | |
| 1960 | 5,011 | 164.9% | |
| 1970 | 5,717 | 14.1% | |
| 1980 | 12,921 | 126.0% | |
| 1990 | 16,434 | 27.2% | |
| 2000 | 25,859 | 57.4% | |
| 2010 | 28,175 | 9.0% | |
| 2020 | 27,252 | −3.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2010[8] 2020[9] | |||
Racial and ethnic composition
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[10] | Pop 2010[8] | Pop 2020[9] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 16,057 | 12,212 | 9,111 | 62.09% | 43.34% | 33.43% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 740 | 1,076 | 1,238 | 2.86% | 3.82% | 4.54% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 72 | 58 | 23 | 0.28% | 0.21% | 0.08% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 518 | 838 | 806 | 2.00% | 2.97% | 2.96% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 4 | 7 | 18 | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.07% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 25 | 31 | 96 | 0.10% | 0.11% | 0.35% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 359 | 423 | 802 | 1.39% | 1.50% | 2.94% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,084 | 13,530 | 15,158 | 31.26% | 48.02% | 55.62% |
| Total | 25,859 | 28,175 | 27,252 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
editAs of the 2020 census, Round Lake Beach had a population of 27,252. The median age was 33.5 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 9.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 99.0 males age 18 and over.[11][12]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[13]
There were 8,340 households in Round Lake Beach, of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.6% were married-couple households, 15.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]
There were 8,629 housing units, of which 3.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.0%.[11]
Demographic estimates
editCensus Bureau profile estimates reported 6,523 families in the village, a population density of 5,238.75 inhabitants per square mile (2,022.69/km2), and 8,629 housing units at an average density of 1,658.79 per square mile (640.46/km2).[14]
The same profile estimates reported that 23.28% of households were non-families, with an average household size of 3.71 and an average family size of 3.20.[14]
In those estimates, 9.9% of residents were from 18 to 24, 29.4% were from 25 to 44, and 24.3% were from 45 to 64.[14]
Income and poverty
editThe median income for a household in the village was $77,207, and the median income for a family was $90,392. Males had a median income of $41,846 versus $32,295 for females. The per capita income for the village was $27,939. About 4.1% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
editRound Lake Beach has a station on Metra's North Central Service, which provides rail service between Antioch and Chicago Union Station Monday through Friday. The village of Round Lake Beach does approximately $3 to $4 million in infrastructure improvement per year using TIF and MFT funds.
Pace provides bus service on Route 570 connecting Round Lake Beach to Fox Lake, Grayslake, and other destinations.[15]
Notable person
edit- Tim Unroe (1970― ), first baseman for various teams; born in Round Lake Beach
References
edit- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Round Lake Beach, Illinois
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- 1 2 "List of 2020 Census Urban Areas". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ↑ Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Round Lake Beach village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ↑ US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Round Lake Beach village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Round Lake Beach village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Round Lake Beach village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ↑ "RTA System Map" (PDF). Retrieved January 30, 2024.