Candlewick Lake, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Boone County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
5,459
Population
2,951/sq mi density
$94,820
Median Income
$28,139 per capita
$169,200
Home Value
$428,437 Zillow
$1,539
Median Rent
39.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$94,820 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,200 home value, $1,539/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,459
Census 2023
Population Density
2,951
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.8 km²)
Median Age
34.3 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 20.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79%
Black
9.3%
Hispanic
20.7%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 78.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 10.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.8%
Spanish
10.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.9%
Veterans
11.5%
92% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.1%
39% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,459 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,951 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.9% |
| Female | 48.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.0% |
| Black or African American | 9.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 78.8% |
| Spanish | 10.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.9% |
| Veterans | 11.5% |
| Disability | 18.1% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.6% |
| Broadband Access | 89.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |