Demographics & People — Forest Lake, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,797 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,000 |
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| Median Age | 42.3 |
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| Total Households | 659 |
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| Family Households | 632 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.73 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4385 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,274 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 98 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 425 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 392 |
| German | 298 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 291 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 272 |
| Irish | 262 |
| Polish | 230 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 159 |
| Russian | 72 |
| Ukrainian | 70 |
| Swedish | 68 |
Language
| English Only | 812 |
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| Spanish | 357 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,797 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 35 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,170 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Forest Lake, Illinois.
