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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,274	70.9%
Other race	321	17.86%
Two or more races	104	5.79%
Asian	98	5.45%

Forest Lake Marital Status

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