Island Lake is a city located in Lake County and McHenry County Illinois. Island Lake has a 2024 population of 7,875. Island Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -1.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,033 in 2020.
The average household income in Island Lake is $104,116 with a poverty rate of 8.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Island Lake is 40.2 years, 43.5 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Island Lake was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,910 | 2.74 | 81 | 19 |
| Married | 1,693 | 3.31 | 83.1 | 16.9 |
| Non Family | 885 | 1.4 | 79.2 | 20.8 |
| Female | 212 | 3.47 | 70.8 | 29.2 |
| Male | 120 | 3.24 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.74
Average Household Size
81.0%
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 white people with a rate of 96.53%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 33.91%.
All
Male
Female
$52,712
Average Earnings
$57,823
Average Male
$43,664
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
78.06% of Island Lake residents speak only English, while 21.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.6% of the population.
rate
8.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.55%
Male Poverty Rate
11.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Island Lake is Other, with 47.88% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Island Lake is Multiple, with 3.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.28%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.4%
Male Marriage Rate
54.1%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.4%
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Employment Rate
6.7%
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
69.61%
Born in Island Lake
85.55%
Native Born
14.45%
Foreign Born
6.62%
Non Citizen
7.84%
Naturalized
85.55% of Island Lake residents were born in the United States, with 69.61% having been born in Illinois. 6.62% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,677 | -40 | -0.52% |
| 2028 | 7,717 | -39 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 7,756 | -40 | -0.51% |
| 2026 | 7,796 | -39 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 7,835 | -40 | -0.51% |
| 2024 | 7,875 | -39 | -0.49% |
| 2023 | 7,914 | -40 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 7,954 | -71 | -0.88% |
| 2021 | 8,025 | -8 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 8,033 | 16 | 0.2% |
| 2019 | 8,017 | -29 | -0.36% |
| 2018 | 8,046 | -33 | -0.41% |
| 2017 | 8,079 | 19 | 0.24% |
| 2016 | 8,060 | 9 | 0.11% |
| 2015 | 8,051 | 48 | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 8,003 | 10 | 0.13% |
| 2013 | 7,993 | -28 | -0.35% |
| 2012 | 8,021 | -26 | -0.32% |
| 2011 | 8,047 | -27 | -0.33% |
| 2010 | 8,074 | -79 | -0.97% |
| 2000 | 8,153 | 3,704 | 83.25% |
| 1990 | 4,449 | 0 | 0% |