Lake in the Hills, Illinois
Lake in the Hills: village in Illinois
About
Lake in the Hills is a village located in the county of McHenry in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 28,965 and a population density of 1,061 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 28,345 inhabitants.
The village was created 74 years ago in 1951.
Quick Facts about Lake in the Hills
| Population | 28,345 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Illinois (United States) |
| County | McHenry County |
| Postal code | 60156 |
| Area | 27.31 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 42.1817,-88.3304 |
| Altitude | 866 feet / 264 meters |
| Establishment | January 01, 1952 (74 years ago) |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 15:15:22 (14th April 2026) |
| Density | 1,038 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -2.19% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 80℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather |
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Geography
Lake in the Hills is located at 42°10'54"N 88°19'49"W (42.1816900, -88.3303600).
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Weather
80°F
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A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
7-Day ForecastDemographics
According to census records, the population of Lake in the Hills decreased by 2.19% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28,965 | - | census |
| 2011 | 28,857 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 29,041 | 0.63% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 28,850 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 28,792 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 28,871 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 28,742 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 28,756 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 28,743 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 28,634 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 28,345 | -1.02% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 70,166 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 64,157 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 9.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 70,127 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 64,173 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 17.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 29.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.7% |
| White only, percent : | 74.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 15.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.5% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 9.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 68.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 3,960 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 23.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 64.5% |
Lake in the Hills zip code is 60156.
County name: McHenry, County
fips: 17111
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 64.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $793,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $3,129 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $980 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $2,095 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 31,390 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.18 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 91.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 97.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 259,074 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,728,198 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,972,768 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $30,029 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 36.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $105,948 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $65,054 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 9,270 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,831 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,079 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,173 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,514 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 850 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,789 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,248.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 19.76 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 44,004 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $179,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,392 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $391 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $890 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 439 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 34,119 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.43 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 77.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 18.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 387,505 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 645,808 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 975,615 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,407,070 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $17,367 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $52,977 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $33,848 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.4% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 2,595 |
| 2019 total employment : | 32,263 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 1,229,405 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -0.7% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 7,136 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 8,525 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,446 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,964 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,517 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,675 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,012 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,927 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 189.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 419.75 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 74.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $174,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,390 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $386 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,327 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 1,902 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.11 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 91.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 83.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 15.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 19,968 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 150,049 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $32,352 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 36.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $80,192 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $27,277 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,216 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 618 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 498 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 504 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 678 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 139 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,043 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 895.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.96 |
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Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Lake in the Hills, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145099 | First Institute of Travel Inc. | Crystal Lake (IL) | 60014 |
Nearby Transit Stations (18)
Rail and bus stations connected to Lake in the Hills, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLN | Glenview station | 1116 Depot St. | RAIL |
| NPV | Naperville | 105 E. Fourth Ave. | RAIL |
| RCK | Rockford, Illinois | 7559 Walton St. | BUS |
| LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
| PLO | Plano | 101 West Main Street | RAIL |
Closest post offices linked to Lake in the Hills.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Post Office | Algonquin (IL) | 60102 |
Other cities in McHenry County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McHenry County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake | 39,642 | City located in McHenry County, Illinois, USA |
| Algonquin | 30,730 | Village in Illinois |
| Huntley | 27,256 | Village in McHenry and Kane counties, Illinois, United States |
| McHenry | 27,100 | City in Illinois |
| Cary | 17,929 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Harvard | 8,979 | Private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States |
| Chemung | 8,702 | Township in McHenry County, Illinois |
| Marengo | 7,377 | City in McHenry County, Illinois, United States |
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| Lakemoor | 5,912 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Spring Grove | 5,679 | City in Houston County, Minnesota, United States |
| Fox River Grove | 4,518 | City in United States of America |
| Lawrence | 4,380 | Township in Lawrence County, Illinois |
| Wonder Lake | 3,837 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
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| Coral | 3,416 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
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