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Grayslake, IL Demographics

A map of Grayslake's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
15,18071.4%
Hispanic
2,85113.4%
Asian
1,3816.5%
Black
9204.3%
Multiracial
8053.8%
Native American/Other
1110.5%

Grayslake, Illinois had a population of 21,248 in 2020. It was 71.4% White, 4.3% Black, 6.5% Asian, 13.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Grayslake, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Grayslake is the 117th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Grayslake's White Population

15,180 residents of Grayslake identify as White, or 71.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Grayslake larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Grayslake is ranked #1222 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Grayslake is more White than neighboring Hainesville (55.7% White), Round Lake Park (47% White), Gages Lake (68% White), and Round Lake Beach (33.4% White). Grayslake is less White than neighboring Third Lake (84.4% White).

Grayslake's Black Population

920 residents of Grayslake identify as Black, or 4.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Grayslake slightly less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Grayslake is ranked #231 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Grayslake is more Black than neighboring Third Lake (1.5% Black), and Round Lake Park (2.6% Black). Grayslake is less Black than neighboring Hainesville (5.4% Black), Gages Lake (4.7% Black), and Round Lake Beach (4.5% Black).

Grayslake's Asian Population

1,381 residents of Grayslake identify as Asian, or 6.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Grayslake roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Grayslake is ranked #88 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Grayslake is more Asian than neighboring Third Lake (1.9% Asian), Round Lake Park (0.9% Asian), and Round Lake Beach (3% Asian). Grayslake is less Asian than neighboring Hainesville (10.3% Asian), and Gages Lake (7.7% Asian).

Grayslake's Hispanic Population

2,851 residents of Grayslake identify as Hispanic, or 13.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Grayslake roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Grayslake is ranked #190 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Grayslake is more Hispanic than neighboring Third Lake (8.8% Hispanic). Grayslake is less Hispanic than neighboring Hainesville (24.2% Hispanic), Round Lake Park (47.2% Hispanic), Gages Lake (14.1% Hispanic), and Round Lake Beach (55.6% Hispanic).

Grayslake's Native American/Other Population

111 residents of Grayslake identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Grayslake roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Grayslake is ranked #443 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Grayslake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hainesville (0.7% Native American/Other), and Gages Lake (0.7% Native American/Other).

Grayslake's Multiracial Population

805 residents of Grayslake identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Grayslake roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Grayslake is ranked #577 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Grayslake is more Multiracial than neighboring Hainesville (3.6% Multiracial), Third Lake (2.9% Multiracial), Round Lake Park (1.9% Multiracial), and Round Lake Beach (2.9% Multiracial). Grayslake is less Multiracial than neighboring Gages Lake (4.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.