Island Lake, Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Village of Island Lake | |
| Motto: "A community of friendly people"[1] | |
 Location of Island Lake in Lake County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 42°16′42″N 88°11′59″W / 42.27833°N 88.19972°W / 42.27833; -88.19972[2] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake and McHenry |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.56 sq mi (9.22 km2) |
| • Land | 3.35 sq mi (8.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,051 |
| • Density | 2,403.7/sq mi (928.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 60042 |
| Area codes | 847, 224 |
| FIPS code | 17-37894 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398279[2] |
| Website | www |
Island Lake is a village in Lake and McHenry counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. Per the 2020 census, the population was 8,051.[4] The village surrounds Island Lake, a lake which contains a small island.
History
The village was incorporated on June 25, 1952.[5]
Geography
Island Lake is a village lying in the northwest Chicago suburbs.
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Island Lake has a total area of 3.56 square miles (9.22 km2), of which 3.35 square miles (8.68 km2) (or 94.07%) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) (or 5.93%) is water.[6]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,639 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,973 | 20.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,293 | 16.2% | |
| 1990 | 4,449 | 94.0% | |
| 2000 | 8,153 | 83.3% | |
| 2010 | 8,080 | −0.9% | |
| 2020 | 8,051 | −0.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2010[8] 2020[9] | |||
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[10] | Pop 2010[8] | Pop 2020[9] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 7,233 | 6,623 | 6,137 | 88.72% | 81.97% | 76.23% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 40 | 78 | 96 | 0.49% | 0.97% | 1.19% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 7 | 6 | 10 | 0.09% | 0.07% | 0.12% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 132 | 151 | 159 | 1.62% | 1.87% | 1.97% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 7 | 10 | 21 | 0.09% | 0.12% | 0.26% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 54 | 81 | 299 | 0.66% | 1.00% | 3.71% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 679 | 1,130 | 1,328 | 8.33% | 13.99% | 16.49% |
| Total | 8,153 | 8,080 | 8,051 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Island Lake had a population of 8,051, with 3,116 households and 2,053 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,261.52 inhabitants per square mile (873.18/km2). There were 3,232 housing units at an average density of 907.87 per square mile (350.53/km2).[11][12][13]
The median age was 41.3 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The age distribution also included 7.5% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, and 30.8% from 45 to 64. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.0 males age 18 and over.[11][12]
99.7% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.3% lived in rural areas.[13]
Of the 3,116 households, 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. 52.2% were married-couple households, 17.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 2.68.[11][12]
Of the 3,232 housing units, 3.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.7%.[11][12]
Income and poverty
The median income for a household in the village was $83,970, and the median income for a family was $95,087. Males had a median income of $54,050 versus $36,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $35,714. About 5.5% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
School-age residents of Island Lake attend Wauconda CUSD 118.
References
- "Village of Island Lake, Illinois". Village of Island Lake, Illinois. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Island Lake, Illinois
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- "Island Lake village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- "Island Lake, Illinois". City-Data.com. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Island Lake village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Island Lake village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Island Lake village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.