Wonder Lake, Illinois
Wonder Lake: Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
About
Wonder Lake is a city located in the county of McHenry in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,026 and a population density of 678 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,837 inhabitants.
The city was created 50 years ago in 1973.
Quick Facts about Wonder Lake
| Population : | 3,837 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | McHenry County |
| Area : | 5.94 km2 |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1974 (50 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 00:20:30 (22nd December 2024) |
| Postal code : | 60097 |
| Density : | 646 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.93% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wonder Lake is located at 42°23'7"N 88°20'50"W (42.3853000, -88.3473100).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Wonder Lake decreased by 4.93% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,026 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,019 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,001 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,971 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,952 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,937 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,912 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,905 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,894 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,882 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,837 | -1.17% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 18,324 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 15,996 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 14.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 18,915 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 15,994 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 29.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.1% |
| White only, percent : | 63.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 32.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 6.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 58.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,257 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 4.4% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 10,468 |
Wonder Lake zip code is 60097.
County name: McHenry, County
fips: 17111
Sunrise Ridge, Wonder Lake
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 10,468 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 74.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $210,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,535 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $494 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $727 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 243 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 7,132 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.40 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 71.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 85.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 18.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 45.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 56,746 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 48,214 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 557,639 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 205,956 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,799 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $52,129 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $37,818 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.0% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 457 |
| 2019 total employment : | 5,475 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 232,356 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 0.6% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,693 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,673 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 904 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 588 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 426 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,162 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 229 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,301 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 41.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 387.44 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 12,605 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 68.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $124,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,184 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $425 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $677 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 83 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 11,259 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.56 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 76.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 81.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 14.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 16.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.9% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 64,194 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 834,127 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 321,245 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,311 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $48,550 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,074 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.4% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 467 |
| 2019 total employment : | 5,742 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 224,209 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 5.5% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 2,201 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,249 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,512 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 626 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 84 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,110 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 360 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,824 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 102.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 282.17 |
Schools in Wonder Lake
College & universities near Wonder Lake, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 147004 | McHenry County College | Crystal Lake (IL) | 60012-2761 |
Stations (19)
Amtrak & bus stations near Wonder Lake, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVT | Sturtevant station | 9900 East Exploration Court | RAIL |
| RCK | Rockford, Illinois | 7559 Walton St. | BUS |
| BET | South Beloit, Illinois | 15766 Manchester Road | BUS |
| GLN | Glenview station | 1116 Depot St. | RAIL |
| JVL | Janesville, Wisconsin | 3120 North Pontiac Drive | BUS |
Post offices near Wonder Lake
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Wonder Lak Post Office | Wonder Lake (IL) | 60097 |
Other cities in McHenry County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McHenry County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake | 39,642 | City located in McHenry County, Illinois, USA |
| Algonquin | 30,730 | Village in Illinois |
| Lake in the Hills | 28,345 | Village in Illinois |
| Huntley | 27,256 | Village in McHenry and Kane counties, Illinois, United States |
| McHenry | 27,100 | City in Illinois |
| Cary | 17,929 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Harvard | 8,979 | Private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States |
| Chemung | 8,702 | Township in McHenry County, Illinois |
| Marengo | 7,377 | City in McHenry County, Illinois, United States |
| Johnsburg | 6,310 | Village in United States of America |
| Lakemoor | 5,912 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Spring Grove | 5,679 | City in Houston County, Minnesota, United States |
| Fox River Grove | 4,518 | City in United States of America |
| Lawrence | 4,380 | Township in Lawrence County, Illinois |
| Pistakee Highlands | 3,454 | Census designated place |
| Coral | 3,416 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Wonder Lake distances to largest Illinois cities
