Demographics & People — Fox Lake, Illinois

Population Overview

Population (Census)10,872
Estimated 2026~11,800
Median Age42.9
Total Households5,135
Family Households2,837
Average Household Size2.11
Diversity Index0.3518 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White8,757
Black or African American458
Asian100
Hispanic or Latino1,806

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German3,405
Other groups2,286
Irish2,055
Polish1,705
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino1,611
Unclassified or not reported1,509
Hispanic: Mexican1,353
Italian980
English722
American485

Language

English Only8,901
Spanish913
Population 5+10,467

Veterans

Veterans617
Population 18+9,173

Commuting

Mean Commute Time33.8 minutes
Work from Home12.7%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fox Lake, Illinois.