2025

Cities in Lake County, IL ranked by Non-Hispanic White Population

This list ranks the 69 cities in Lake County based on their Non-Hispanic White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 11, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Non-Hispanic White population in Lake County

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  • 1
    Arlington Heights
    Non-Hispanic White population in Arlington Heights is 56,882
    34.39% of Arlington Heights population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 2
    Arlington Heights
    Non-Hispanic White population in Arlington Heights is 56,882
    34.39% of Arlington Heights population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 3
    Palatine
    Non-Hispanic White population in Palatine is 39,715
    28.06% of Palatine population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 4
    Palatine
    Non-Hispanic White population in Palatine is 39,715
    28.06% of Palatine population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 5
    Buffalo Grove
    Non-Hispanic White population in Buffalo Grove is 25,095
    28.10% of Buffalo Grove population is Non-Hispanic White

List of 69 cities in Lake County, IL by Non-Hispanic White Population

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Rank by Non-Hispanic White Population
City
Non-Hispanic White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Lake County Non-Hispanic White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Arlington Heights 56,882 34.39% 11.57%
1 Arlington Heights 56,882 34.39% 11.57%
2 Palatine 39,715 28.06% 8.08%
2 Palatine 39,715 28.06% 8.08%
3 Buffalo Grove 25,095 28.10% 5.10%
3 Buffalo Grove 25,095 28.10% 5.10%
4 Highland Park 24,104 73.74% 4.90%
5 18,323 54.39% 3.73%
6 18,243 21.74% 3.71%
6 18,243 21.74% 3.71%
7 16,640 41.98% 3.38%
7 16,640 41.98% 3.38%
8 16,575 74.95% 3.37%
9 16,350 79.00% 3.32%
10 16,084 14.71% 3.27%
11 15,816 77.00% 3.22%
12 15,514 42.53% 3.15%
13 15,414 53.83% 3.13%
14 14,515 63.38% 2.95%
15 11,298 72.30% 2.30%
16 10,461 66.50% 2.13%
17 10,133 65.68% 2.06%
18 9,605 28.69% 1.95%
19 8,991 38.71% 1.83%
19 8,991 38.71% 1.83%
20 8,756 24.45% 1.78%
21 8,554 38.45% 1.74%
22 8,305 33.86% 1.69%
22 8,305 33.86% 1.69%
23 7,314 76.45% 1.49%
24 6,085 20.72% 1.24%
25 6,030 67.56% 1.23%
26 5,949 60.98% 1.21%
27 5,940 33.25% 1.21%
27 5,940 33.25% 1.21%
28 5,774 70.55% 1.17%
29 5,328 76.04% 1.08%
30 5,218 75.30% 1.06%
31 4,785 75.38% 0.97%
32 4,739 84.29% 0.96%
33 4,507 35.75% 0.92%
33 4,507 35.75% 0.92%
34 4,446 28.06% 0.90%
35 3,682 37.21% 0.75%
35 3,682 37.21% 0.75%
36 3,600 38.60% 0.73%
37 3,417 21.31% 0.69%
37 3,417 21.31% 0.69%
37 3,417 21.31% 0.69%
37 3,417 21.31% 0.69%
38 3,329 82.08% 0.68%
39 3,214 73.68% 0.65%
40 3,074 38.76% 0.63%
40 3,074 38.76% 0.63%
41 2,960 66.86% 0.60%
42 2,782 48.64% 0.57%
43 2,602 63.70% 0.53%
44 2,559 76.85% 0.52%
45 2,066 52.93% 0.42%
46 1,284 38.91% 0.26%
46 1,284 38.91% 0.26%
47 1,013 81.30% 0.21%
48 997 79.95% 0.20%
49 954 30.83% 0.19%
50 839 8.22% 0.17%
51 800 70.05% 0.16%
52 584 84.88% 0.12%
53 410 45.20% 0.08%
54 113 84.33% 0.02%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Lake County, IL by their Non-Hispanic White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Non-Hispanic White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Non-Hispanic White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Non-Hispanic White alone, while others identify as Non-Hispanic White along with another race (such as Non-Hispanic White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White .
  • We’ve used the “Non-Hispanic White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Non-Hispanic White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Non-Hispanic White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Non-Hispanic White .
  2. % of Total Lake County Non-Hispanic White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Non-Hispanic White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Non-Hispanic White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Non-Hispanic White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Non-Hispanic White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.