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Forest Lake

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.35
State:
Illinois

Forest Lake is a CDP located in Lake County, Illinois. Forest Lake has a 2025 population of 1,265. Forest Lake is currently declining at a rate of -2.09% annually and its population has decreased by -2.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,292 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest Lake is $112,262 with a poverty rate of 5.34%. The median age in Forest Lake is 40.8 years: 44.4 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

1.3K
Total Population
3,619
Density (mi²)
-27 -2.09%
Growth

Forest Lake Population

Forest Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest Lake includes 70.9% White, 17.86% other race, 5.45% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (70.9%)

Other race (17.9%)

Two or more races (5.8%)

Asian (5.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,27470.9%
Other race32117.86%
Two or more races1045.79%
Asian985.45%

Forest Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest Lake's average per capita income is $61,347. Household income levels show a median of $92,956. The poverty rate stands at 5.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$94,195-
Families$93,008$112,378
Households$92,956$112,262
Non Families--

$61,347

Average Income

$92,956

Median Household Income

5.34%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)