Demographics & People — Island Lake, Illinois

Population Overview

Population (Census)8,023
Estimated 2026~8,000
Median Age39.1
Total Households2,889
Family Households1,978
Average Household Size2.75
Diversity Index0.356 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White6,750
Black or African American21
Asian218
Hispanic or Latino1,685

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German2,313
Other groups1,901
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino1,536
Irish1,526
Hispanic: Mexican1,459
Unclassified or not reported929
Italian889
Polish831
English541
European361

Language

English Only5,748
Spanish1,334
Population 5+7,446

Veterans

Veterans380
Population 18+6,314

Commuting

Mean Commute Time31.9 minutes
Work from Home15.0%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Island Lake, Illinois.