McHenry, Illinois Population 2022
McHenry is a city located in McHenry County Illinois. With a 2020 population of 27,163, it is the 79th largest city in Illinois and the 1688th largest city in the United States. McHenry is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.10% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,135 in 2020. Spanning over 15 miles, McHenry has a population density of 1,878 people per square mile.
The average household income in McHenry is $94,175 with a poverty rate of 7.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,328 per month, and the median house value is $194,800. The median age in McHenry is 39.8 years, 38.5 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.
McHenry Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of McHenrywas:
- White: 93.02%
- Two or more races: 2.64%
- Asian: 1.82%
- Other race: 1.61%
- Black or African American: 0.70%
- Native American: 0.21%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
McHenry Population Pyramid 2022
McHenry Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
McHenry Household Types
73.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.11
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
McHenry Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 96.58%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 53.33%.
$51,897
Average Earnings
$62,482
Average Male
$40,840
Average Female
McHenry Language by Age
McHenry Language
84.52% of McHenry residents speak only English, while 15.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.04% of the population.
McHenry Poverty by Race
7.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.05%
Male Poverty Rate
7.81%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in McHenry
The race most likely to be in poverty in McHenry is Black, with 31.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in McHenry is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.11%.
McHenry Income by Household Type
McHenry Marital Status
Marriage Rates
53.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.2%
Male Marriage Rate
51.9%
Female Marriage Rate
McHenry Married by Age and Sex
McHenry Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
McHenry Marital Status by Race
1,403
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
McHenry Veterans by Education
1.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.8%
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
72.05%
Born in McHenry
90.77%
Native Born
9.23%
Foreign Born
5.31%
Non Citizen
3.92%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
90.77% of McHenry residents were born in the United States, with 72.05% having been born in Illinois. 5.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.