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Wonder Lake

County:
McHenry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.022
State:
Illinois

Wonder Lake is a village located in McHenry County, Illinois. Wonder Lake has a 2026 population of 5,959. Wonder Lake is currently growing at a rate of 5.9% annually and its population has increased by 50.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,970 in 2020.

The median household income in Wonder Lake is $94,655 with a poverty rate of 2.85%. The median age in Wonder Lake is 33.8 years: 33.4 years for males, and 40 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.5 males.

6K
Total Population
1,187
Density (mi²)
332 5.9%
Growth

Wonder Lake Population

Wonder Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,9593325.9%
20255,6273316.25%
20245,2964018.19%
20234,8954339.7%
20224,46248712.25%
20213,97550.13%
20203,970-7-0.18%
20193,875-14-0.36%
20183,889-14-0.36%
20173,903-6-0.15%
20163,909-25-0.64%
20153,934-16-0.41%
20143,950-18-0.45%
20133,968-30-0.75%
20123,998-19-0.47%
20114,017-9-0.22%
20104,03120.05%

Median Age

Overall: 33.8 years
Female: 40 years
Male: 33.4 years

Wonder Lake Adults

There are 3,241 adults, (578 of whom are seniors) in Wonder Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,068 (48.2%)
Male: 2,224 (51.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wonder Lake includes 78.82% White, 4.05% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,38378.82%
Two or more races69816.26%
Other race1744.05%
Asian370.86%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races63114.7%
White2906.76%
Other race571.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,09372.06%
Other race1172.73%
Two or more races671.56%
Asian370.86%

Wonder Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wonder Lake 's average per capita income is $71,895. Household income levels show a median of $94,655. The poverty rate stands at 2.85%.

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$113,307-
Families$111,538$121,224
Households$94,655$127,103
Non Families$77,708$146,606

$71,895

Average Income

$94,655

Median Household Income

2.85%

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)