Candlewick Lake is a city located in Boone County and Winnebago County Illinois. Candlewick Lake has a 2024 population of 4,932. Candlewick Lake is currently declining at a rate of -1.48% annually and its population has decreased by -7.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,351 in 2020.
The average household income in Candlewick Lake is $100,417 with a poverty rate of 6.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Candlewick Lake is 33.2 years, 31.5 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Candlewick Lake was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,499 | 3.39 | 92.6 | 7.4 |
| Married | 929 | 3.87 | 94.9 | 5.1 |
| Non Family | 353 | 1.4 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 126 | 3.9 | 59.5 | 40.5 |
| Female | 91 | 5.53 | 85.7 | 14.3 |
3.94
Average Family Size
3.39
Average Household Size
92.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 97.85%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 59.77%.
All
Male
Female
$54,696
Average Earnings
$73,750
Average Male
$47,569
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.72% of Candlewick Lake residents speak only English, while 10.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.5% of the population.
rate
6.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.25%
Male Poverty Rate
4.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Candlewick Lake is White, with 8.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Candlewick Lake is Multiple, with 5.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.06%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.3%
Male Marriage Rate
53.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.3%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.6%
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.61%
Born in Candlewick Lake
96.2%
Native Born
3.8%
Foreign Born
2.83%
Non Citizen
0.96%
Naturalized
96.2% of Candlewick Lake residents were born in the United States, with 76.61% having been born in Illinois. 2.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.