Round Lake Park, Illinois

Round Lake Park
Village
Location of Round Lake Park in Lake County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 42°20′37″N88°4′45″W / 42.34361°N 88.07917°W / 42.34361; -88.07917
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Lake
Government
•  Mayor	Linda Lucassen
Area [1]
• Total	2.26 sq mi (5.85 km2)
• Land	2.06 sq mi (5.35 km2)
• Water	0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	7,680
• Density	3,720.93/sq mi (1,436.81/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)	60073
Area codes	847 & 224
FIPS code	17-66066
Wikimedia Commons	Round Lake Park, Illinois
Website	www.villageofroundlakepark.com

Round Lake Park is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 7,680. ^[2] It is located along the south side of the lake, Round Lake. Access to the lake from this town is private and only for residents of Round Lake Park.

Geography

Round Lake Park is located at 42°20′37″N88°4′45″W / 42.34361°N 88.07917°W / 42.34361; -88.07917 (42.343688, -88.079175). ^[3]

According to the 2010 census, Round Lake Park has a total area of 2.28 square miles (5.91 km²), of which 2.08 square miles (5.39 km²) (or 91.23%) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²) (or 8.77%) is water. ^[4]

Major streets

• 
• Belvidere Road
• Main Street
• Washington Street
• Hainesville Road
• Peterson Road
• Alleghany Road

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	1,836		—
1960	2,565		39.7%
1970	3,148		22.7%
1980	4,032		28.1%
1990	4,045		0.3%
2000	6,038		49.3%
2010	7,505		24.3%
2020	7,680		2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [5] 2010 [6] 2020 [7]

2020 census

Round Lake Park 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 2010 [6]	Pop 2020 [7]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	4,189	3,607	55.82%	46.97%
Black or African American alone (NH)	226	196	3.01%	2.55%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	20	6	0.27%	0.08%
Asian alone (NH)	82	69	1.09%	0.90%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	1	5	0.01%	0.07%
Other race alone (NH)	19	24	0.25%	0.31%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	69	147	0.92%	1.91%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2,899	3,626	38.63%	47.21%
Total	7,505	7,680	100.00%	100.00%

2000 Census

As of the census ^[8] of 2000, there were 6,038 people, 2,131 households, and 1,562 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,019.4 inhabitants per square mile (779.7/km²). There were 2,229 housing units at an average density of 745.5 per square mile (287.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 81.24% White, 1.72% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 13.53% from other races, and 2.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.23% of the population.

There were 2,131 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $44,896, and the median income for a family was $48,369. Males had a median income of $39,299 versus $25,743 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,279. About 8.0% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 0.9% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Pace provides bus service on Route 570 connecting Round Lake Park to Fox Lake, Grayslake, and other destinations. ^[9]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
2. "Round Lake Park village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 15, 2022.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
5. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
6. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Round Lake Park village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau .
7. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Round Lake Park village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau .
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
9. "RTA System Map" (PDF). Retrieved January 30, 2024.

External links

• Village of Round Lake Park official website