Round Lake Beach, Illinois

Round Lake Beach
Village
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Location of Round Lake Beach in Lake County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 42°22′44″N88°4′52″W / 42.37889°N 88.08111°W / 42.37889; -88.08111
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Lake
Townships	Avon, Lake Villa
Incorporated	February 5, 1937 (1937-02-05)
Government
• Mayor	Scott Nickles
Area [1]
•  Village	5.20 sq mi (13.48 km2)
• Land	5.04 sq mi (13.07 km2)
• Water	0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
Elevation	810 ft (250 m)
Population  (2020)
•  Village	27,252
• Density	5,402.85/sq mi (2,085.87/km2)
•  Urban	261,835 (US: 155th) [2]
• Urban density	2,051.8/sq mi (792.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)	60073
Area codes	847, 224
FIPS code	17-66040
Wikimedia Commons	Round Lake Beach, Illinois
Website	www.villageofroundlakebeach.com
[3] [4]

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]

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. ^[2]

Geography

Round Lake Beach is a mid-sized town located at 42°22′44″N88°4′52″W / 42.37889°N 88.08111°W / 42.37889; -88.08111 (42.3790210, -88.0810720). ^[3]

According to the 2010 census, Round Lake Beach has a total area of 5.214 square miles (13.50 km²), of which 5.06 square miles (13.11 km²) (or 97.05%) is land and 0.154 square miles (0.40 km²) (or 2.95%) is water. ^[6]

See also: Round Lake, Illinois

Major streets

• 
• Monaville Road
• Fairfield Road
• Rollins Road
• Cedar Lake Road
• Hook Drive
• Hainesville Road

Demographics

Historical population

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]

2020 census

Round Lake Beach village, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

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%
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%

2000 Census

As of the census ^[11] of 2000, there were 25,859 people, 7,349 households, and 6,026 families residing in the village. The population density was 5,176.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,998.6/km²). There were 7,608 housing units at an average density of 1,522.9 per square mile (588.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 54.35% White, 13.06% African American, 0.62% Native American, 2.07% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 16.97% from other races, and 2.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 41.26% of the population.

There were 7,349 households, out of which 53.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 14.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.50 and the average family size was 3.83.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 35.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 14.6% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $59,359, and the median income for a family was $61,637. Males had a median income of $39,439 versus $28,165 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,113. About 3.2% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Tim Unroe, first baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers, Anaheim Angels, and Atlanta Braves; born in Round Lake Beach

Transportation

Round 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. ^[12]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
2. "List of 2020 Census Urban Areas". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
3. "Village of Round Lake Beach". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. February 27, 2008. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
4. Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Illinois Secretary of State . Retrieved January 6, 2016.
5. "Round Lake Beach village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 15, 2022.
6. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
7. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
8. "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 .
9. "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 .
10. "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 .
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
12. "RTA System Map" (PDF). Retrieved January 30, 2024.

External links

• Official website