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Island Lake, Illinois

Coordinates: 42°16′42″N 88°11′59″W / 42.27833°N 88.19972°W / 42.27833; -88.19972
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Island Lake, Illinois
Village of Island Lake
Motto: 
"A community of friendly people"[1]
Location of Island Lake in Lake County, Illinois.
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]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLake and McHenry
Area
 • Total
3.56 sq mi (9.22 km2)
 • Land3.35 sq mi (8.68 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
Elevation761 ft (232 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,051
 • Density2,403.7/sq mi (928.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
60042
Area codes847, 224
FIPS code17-37894
GNIS feature ID2398279[2]
Websitewww.villageofislandlake.com

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

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The village was incorporated on June 25, 1952.[5]

Geography

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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

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19601,639
19701,97320.4%
19802,29316.2%
19904,44994.0%
20008,15383.3%
20108,080−0.9%
20208,051−0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
2010[8] 2020[9]

Racial and ethnic composition

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Island Lake village, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
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

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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

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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

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School-age residents of Island Lake attend Wauconda CUSD 118.

References

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  1. ^ "Village of Island Lake, Illinois". Village of Island Lake, Illinois. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Island Lake, Illinois
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  4. ^ "Island Lake village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  5. ^ "Island Lake, Illinois". City-Data.com. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  6. ^ US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  7. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  8. ^ a b "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.
  9. ^ a b "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.
  10. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Island Lake village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ a b c d "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  12. ^ a b c d "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  13. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
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