Grayslake, IL Population

Overview

20,827

Total Population

37.7

Median age

48.90%

Female population %

104.5:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

35-39 years

Largest age group

45.0

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

2,041

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Grayslake's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Grayslake is 37.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Grayslake's population under 18 was 23.22%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Grayslake's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.07% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Grayslake, 18.95% were under the age of 15, 20.53% aged 15 to 29, 48.46% aged 30 to 64, 10.88% aged 65 to 84, and 1.18% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 457 less females than males in Grayslake:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.90% females and 51.10% males in Grayslake, IL.
The Grayslake, IL gender ratio is 104.5:100 i.e. 104.5 men to 100 women (1.045).
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 931.
For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 814.

Grayslake's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Grayslake population: 76.45% are White, 6.90% are Black or African American, 0.26% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6% are Asian, 0.34% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.84% are some other race and 5.21% are multiracial.
Grayslake's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
By ethnicity, 2,041 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 18,786 (90.20% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Grayslake is White with a population of 15,922 (76.45% of the total population).

Grayslake's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 22,360 in the year 2009
From 2000 to 2010, Grayslake's population increased by 2,222 (11.79%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Grayslake's population increased by 146 (0.69%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Grayslake's population was lowest in year 2000 at 18,842.