Demographics & People — Heritage Lake, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,708 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,200 |
| Median Age | 42.1 |
| Total Households | 609 |
| Family Households | 512 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,666 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 689 |
| German | 456 |
| English | 242 |
| Scottish | 119 |
| Other groups | 108 |
| American | 101 |
| Irish | 97 |
| Dutch | 71 |
| Welsh | 54 |
| Italian | 47 |
Language
| English Only | 1,627 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 1,627 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 108 |
| Population 18+ | 1,174 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Heritage Lake, Illinois.