Island Lake is a village in Lake and McHenry counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. Per the 2020 census, the population was 8,051.[3] The village surrounds Island Lake, a lake which contains a small island.

Island Lake, Illinois
Village of Island Lake
Motto: 
"A community of friendly people"[1]
Location of Island Lake in Lake County, Illinois.
Location of Island Lake in Lake County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 42°16′40″N 88°12′3″W / 42.27778°N 88.20083°W / 42.27778; -88.20083
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLake and McHenry
Government
 • MayorRichard McLaughlin
Area
 • Total3.56 sq mi (9.22 km2)
 • Land3.35 sq mi (8.68 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,201
 • Density2,404.00/sq mi (928.06/km2)
 • 
5,201
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
60042
Area codes847
FIPS code17-37894
Websitewww.villageofislandlake.com

History edit

The village was incorporated on June 25, 1952.[4]

Geography edit

Island Lake is a village located at 42°16′40″N 88°12′3″W / 42.27778°N 88.20083°W / 42.27778; -88.20083 (42.277691, -88.200747),[5] lying in the northwest Chicago suburbs.

According to the 2010 census, Island Lake has a total area of 3.597 square miles (9.32 km2), of which 3.39 square miles (8.78 km2) (or 94.25%) is land and 0.207 square miles (0.54 km2) (or 5.75%) is water.[6]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19601,639
19701,97320.4%
19802,29316.2%
19904,44994.0%
20008,15383.3%
20108,080−0.9%
20208,051−0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
2010[8] 2020[9]

2020 census edit

Island Lake village, Illinois - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010[8] Pop 2020[9] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 6,623 6,137 81.97% 76.23%
Black or African American alone (NH) 78 96 0.97% 1.19%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 6 10 0.07% 0.12%
Asian alone (NH) 151 159 1.87% 1.97%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 1 0.01% 0.01%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 10 21 0.12% 0.26%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 81 299 1.00% 3.71%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1,130 1,328 13.99% 16.49%
Total 8,080 8,051 100.00% 100.00%

2000 Census edit

As of the census of 2000, there were 8,153 people, 2,837 households, and 2,150 families living in the village. The population density was 2,856.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,102.8/km2). There were 2,893 housing units at an average density of 1,013.5 per square mile (391.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.79% White, 0.49% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.62% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.72% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. 8.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,837 households, out of which 46.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 32.0% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 42.8% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 4.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $63,455, and the median income for a family was $67,500. Males had a median income of $47,276 versus $35,957 for females. The per capita income for the village was $24,206. 2.6% of the population and 1.9% of families were below the poverty line. 2.2% of those under the age of 18 and 6.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Education edit

School-age residents of Island Lake attend Wauconda CUSD 118.

References edit

  1. ^ "Village of Island Lake, Illinois". Village of Island Lake, Illinois. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Island Lake village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  4. ^ "Island Lake, Illinois". City-Data.com. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  8. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Island Lake village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Island Lake village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.

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