Round Lake Heights, Illinois
Round Lake Heights | |
|---|---|
Location of Round Lake Heights in Lake County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 42°23′08″N 88°06′13″W / 42.38556°N 88.10361°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.054 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,622 |
| • Density | 4,557.0/sq mi (1,759.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 60073 |
| Area codes | 847 and 224 |
| FIPS code | 17-66053 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399133[1] |
| Website | www |
Round Lake Heights is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 2,622.[3]
Geography
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Round Lake Heights has a total area of 0.63 square miles (1.63 km2), of which 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2) (or 91.41%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 8.59%) is water.[4]
Major streets
- Fairfield Road
- Rollins Road
- Lotus Drive
- Blackcherry Lane/Chippewa Trail/Ojibwa Trail/Navajo Trail
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,144 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,192 | 4.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,251 | 4.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,347 | 7.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,676 | 98.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,622 | −2.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2010[6] 2020[7] | |||
As of the 2020 census[8] there were 2,622 people, 858 households, and 704 families residing in the village. The population density was 4,168.52 inhabitants per square mile (1,609.47/km2). There were 812 housing units at an average density of 1,290.94 per square mile (498.43/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 48.70% White, 5.34% African American, 1.03% Native American, 4.50% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 21.74% from other races, and 18.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 45.19% of the population.
There were 858 households, out of which 54.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.99% were married couples living together, 13.52% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.95% were non-families. 14.22% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.62% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.90 and the average family size was 3.51.
The village's age distribution consisted of 32.0% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $74,286, and the median income for a family was $86,786. Males had a median income of $40,265 versus $30,515 for females. The per capita income for the village was $24,854. About 9.7% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[9] | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 982 | 1,371 | 1,055 | 72.90% | 51.23% | 40.24% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 26 | 136 | 133 | 1.93% | 5.08% | 5.07% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0.15% | 0.19% | 0.08% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 15 | 154 | 118 | 1.11% | 5.75% | 4.50% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.07% | 0.00% | 0.15% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0.15% | 0.07% | 0.34% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 31 | 45 | 116 | 2.30% | 1.68% | 4.42% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 288 | 963 | 1,185 | 21.38% | 35.99% | 45.19% |
| Total | 1,347 | 2,676 | 2,622 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Government
- Mayor[10]
- Terry Lumpkins
- Trustees [11]
- Anthony Pekar
- Jeff Katzel
- Andrew Walker
- Sharon Weigand
- Jeff Nehila
- Marva Meeks
- Clerk [12]
- Erica Carrillo
- Treasurer [13]
- Maribel Carrillo
Transportation
Pace provides bus service on Route 570 connecting Round Lake Heights to Fox Lake, Grayslake, and other destinations.[14]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Round Lake Heights, Illinois
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "Round Lake Heights 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.
- ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Round Lake Heights village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Round Lake Heights village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Round Lake Heights village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Village Board Round Lake Heights, IL". www.villageofroundlakeheights.org. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ "Village Board Round Lake Heights, IL". www.villageofroundlakeheights.org. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ "Village Board Round Lake Heights, IL". www.villageofroundlakeheights.org. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ "Village Board Round Lake Heights, IL". www.villageofroundlakeheights.org. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ "RTA System Map" (PDF). Retrieved January 30, 2024.