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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Island Lake

Illinois · 8,153 residents · 3.35 sq mi
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Island Lake is a city of 8,153 people in Illinois. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 3,683 people. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. That is roughly 36% ahead of the Illinois median. The average commute runs 29 minutes. Median rent is $934 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,153
+82%since 1990
from 4,470 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.2
+15%since 1990
from 28.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K8K9K19902000201020202024Island Lake
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.8%(802)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.4%(850)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(653)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(439)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(338)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.7%(1,522)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4424.2%(1,969)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.3%(837)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.7%(382)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.9%(236)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.3%(104)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,455
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,503 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,206
+60%since 1990
from $15,157 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$145,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$934
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $534 in 1990
US average: $602
91.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 87.9% in 1990
8.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(4,345)
Black0.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(194)
Asian1.3%(56)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(7,233)
Black0.5%(40)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(679)
Asian1.6%(132)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.4%(1,235)
Peruvian0.4%(36)
Cuban0.3%(25)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(93)
Cambodian0.5%(42)
Chinese0.5%(37)
Japanese0.3%(21)
Ancestry
German26.9%(2,154)
Irish15.9%(1,278)
Italian10.3%(828)
Polish10.2%(820)
English7.3%(589)
Swedish3.1%(248)
American2.4%(192)
French2.3%(188)
Ukrainian2.3%(185)
Norwegian1.7%(133)
Czech1.5%(122)
Scottish0.9%(74)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(55)
Greek0.6%(51)
Romanian0.4%(34)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(31)
Slovak0.4%(31)
Welsh0.3%(27)
Danish0.3%(24)
Iranian0.3%(23)
Dutch0.2%(20)
Hungarian0.2%(18)
Croatian0.2%(14)
British0.1%(12)
Latvian0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
Serbian0.1%(9)
Brazilian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

23.6%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 85.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.9 min
−11%since 1990
from 32.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(634)
Married66.2%(1,887)
Widowed1.8%(52)
Divorced9.8%(278)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(524)
Married65.7%(1,895)
Widowed6.6%(189)
Divorced9.6%(277)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.9%(41)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.4%(49)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32%(102)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 319 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Island Lake, Illinois?

Island Lake, Illinois has about 8,153 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Island Lake, Illinois?

The typical household in Island Lake, Illinois earns about $63,455 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Island Lake, Illinois expensive?

In Island Lake, Illinois, the median home is worth about $145,400, and the typical rent is about $934 a month.

How educated are people in Island Lake, Illinois?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Island Lake, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Island Lake, Illinois?

About 2.6% of people in Island Lake, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Island Lake, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Island Lake, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,683 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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