CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Island Lake

Illinois · 8,153 residents · 3.349 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Chicago metro area
Compare
The short version

Island Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $63,455. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 82% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $145,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the Illinois median.

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
2,434 / sq mi
+82%since 1990
from 1,335 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.2
+15%since 1990
from 28.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Island Lake
20248K
1990201020202024
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
2.3
−4%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Island Lake on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(4,345)
Black0.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(194)
Asian1.3%(56)
Diversity Score16.3%(727)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(7,233)
Black0.5%(40)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(679)
Asian1.6%(132)
Diversity Score24%(1,958)
24
+48%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Island Lake

Head to head

Compare Island Lake to nearby cities

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.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →