Forest Lake is a city located in Lake County Illinois. Forest Lake has a 2024 population of 1,396. Forest Lake is currently growing at a rate of 1.9% annually and its population has increased by 8.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,292 in 2020.
The average household income in Forest Lake is $134,678 with a poverty rate of 2.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Forest Lake is 51.7 years, 55.2 years for males, and 51.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forest Lake was:
White
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 544 | 2.47 | 95.6 | 4.4 |
| Married | 406 | 2.63 | 94.1 | 5.9 |
| Female | 74 | 1.97 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 64 | 2.06 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.51
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
95.6%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$61,742
Average Earnings
$64,844
Average Male
$0
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
53.5% of Forest Lake residents speak only English, while 46.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 22.25% of the population.
rate
2.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
0%
Male Poverty Rate
4.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Forest Lake is Other, with 2.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Forest Lake is White, with 2.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.07%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
71.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
82.6%
Male Marriage Rate
63.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, 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
51.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
87%
Labor Force Participation
82.3%
Employment Rate
5.4%
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
39.66%
Born in Forest Lake
59.97%
Native Born
40.03%
Foreign Born
4.84%
Non Citizen
35.19%
Naturalized
59.97% of Forest Lake residents were born in the United States, with 39.66% having been born in Illinois. 4.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,396 | 26 | 1.9% |
| 2023 | 1,370 | 26 | 1.93% |
| 2022 | 1,344 | -132 | -8.94% |
| 2021 | 1,476 | 184 | 14.24% |
| 2020 | 1,292 | -35 | -2.64% |
| 2019 | 1,327 | -124 | -8.55% |
| 2018 | 1,451 | -237 | -14.04% |
| 2017 | 1,688 | -55 | -3.16% |
| 2016 | 1,743 | 24 | 1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,719 | -31 | -1.77% |
| 2014 | 1,750 | 19 | 1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,731 | -61 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1,792 | -3 | -0.17% |
| 2011 | 1,795 | 136 | 8.2% |
| 2010 | 1,659 | 0 | 0% |