State
County
Land Area (mi²)
44.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,046.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.13%
Growth Since 2010
-1.90%
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of McHenry was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 43,857 | 93.59% |
| Two or More Races | 890 | 1.90% |
| Asian | 840 | 1.79% |
| Some Other Race | 798 | 1.70% |
| Black or African American | 379 | 0.81% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 99 | 0.21% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 17,948 | 2.6 | 76.7 |
| Married | 9,769 | 3.15 | 88.2 |
| Non Family | 5,394 | 1.3 | 61.3 |
| Mujer | 1,747 | 3.2 | 61.5 |
| Masculino | 1,038 | 3.18 | 74.8 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 746 | 2.30% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,918 | 5.92% |
| High School Graduate | 11,005 | 33.95% |
| Some College | 7,524 | 23.21% |
| Associates Degree | 3,166 | 9.77% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,845 | 18.03% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,210 | 6.82% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 28,741 | 26,921 | 7,306 |
| Hispanic | 2,652 | 1,954 | 286 |
| Asian | 506 | 472 | 252 |
| Other Race | 453 | 292 | 26 |
| 2+ Races | 318 | 264 | 104 |
| Black | 245 | 209 | 123 |
| Native American | 69 | 34 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.67%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 50.20%.
$44,855
Average Earnings
$56,131
Average Male
$36,097
Average Female
89.75% of McHenry residents speak only English, while 10.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.41% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 39,616 | 2,620 | 6.61% |
| Hispanic | 4,891 | 804 | 16.44% |
| Other | 798 | 124 | 15.54% |
| Black | 379 | 122 | 32.19% |
| Asian | 840 | 42 | 5.00% |
7.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.31%
Male Poverty Rate
8.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in McHenry is Black, with 32.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in McHenry is Asian, with 5.00% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.40%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.95%.
53.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.1%
Male Marriage Rate
53.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,747 | 8.01% |
| Hispanic | 92 | 2.88% |
| 2+ Races | 34 | 9.09% |
| Black | 9 | 2.88% |
| Other Race | 7 | 1.22% |
1.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.8%
Labor Force Participation
65%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.43%
Native Born
6.57%
Foreign Born
3.54%
Non Citizen
3.04%
Naturalized
93.43% of McHenry residents were born in the United States, with 76.87% having been born in Illinois. 3.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46,787 | -59 | -0.13% |
| 2020 | 46,846 | -59 | -0.13% |
| 2019 | 46,905 | -59 | -0.13% |
| 2018 | 46,964 | 118 | 0.25% |
| 2017 | 46,846 | 114 | 0.24% |
| 2016 | 46,732 | -135 | -0.29% |
| 2015 | 46,867 | -62 | -0.13% |
| 2014 | 46,929 | -143 | -0.30% |
| 2013 | 47,072 | -315 | -0.66% |
| 2012 | 47,387 | -148 | -0.31% |
| 2011 | 47,535 | -160 | -0.34% |
| 2010 | 47,695 | 0.00% |