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McHenry

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
15.038
State:
Illinois

McHenry is a city located in Lake County, Illinois. McHenry has a 2026 population of 29,563. McHenry is currently growing at a rate of 1.26% annually and its population has increased by 8.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,349 in 2020.

The median household income in McHenry is $86,315 with a poverty rate of 4.66%. The median age in McHenry is 43.9 years: 39.8 years for males, and 47.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males.

29.6K
Total Population
1,966
Density (mi²)
369 1.26%
Growth

McHenry Population

McHenry Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202629,5633691.26%
202529,1943691.28%
202428,8255231.85%
202328,302400.14%
202228,2626512.36%
202127,6112881.05%
202027,3493301.22%
201927,019350.13%
201826,9841860.69%
201726,7981770.66%
201626,62120.01%
201526,619-3-0.01%
201426,622-67-0.25%
201326,689-163-0.61%
201226,852-95-0.35%
201126,947-98-0.36%
201027,045530.2%
200021,5015,32432.91%
199016,1775,44050.67%
198010,7373,96558.55%
19706,7723,436103%
19603,33600%

Median Age

Overall: 43.9 years
Female: 47.7 years
Male: 39.8 years

McHenry Adults

There are 22,505 adults, (5,406 of whom are seniors) in McHenry.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,099 (50.2%)
Male: 13,975 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of McHenry includes 83.7% White, 3.94% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,49983.7%
Two or more races2,7339.73%
Other race1,1073.94%
Asian4851.73%
Black or African American1580.56%
Native American730.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,9877.08%
White1,2804.56%
Other race1,1073.94%
Native American690.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22,21979.14%
Two or more races7462.66%
Asian4851.73%
Black or African American1580.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.07%
Native American40.01%

McHenry Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

McHenry 's average per capita income is $57,261. Household income levels show a median of $86,315. The poverty rate stands at 4.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$130,398-
Families$110,000$129,050
Households$86,315$105,716
Non Families$51,480$63,741

$57,261

Average Income

$86,315

Median Household Income

4.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)