Forest Lake, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County
4.7
/5.0
A+
Excellent
1,797
Population
5,134/sq mi density
$92,956
Median Income
$41,348 per capita
$318,300
Home Value
$477,441 Zillow
48°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$92,956 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$318,300 home value, /mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,797
Census 2023
Population Density
5,134
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.0 km²)
Median Age
40.8 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
35.5%
Male
64.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 23.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
23.7%
Asian
5.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 45.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 46.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 8.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
45.2%
Spanish
46.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
41.2%
Veterans
0.9%
85% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.4%
26% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.5%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.5%
71% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.411
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,797 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 5,134 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 35.5% |
| Female | 64.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23.7% |
| Asian | 5.5% |
Language
| English Only | 45.2% |
| Spanish | 46.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 41.2% |
| Veterans | 0.9% |
| Disability | 16.4% |
| Health Insurance | 97.5% |
| Uninsured | 2.5% |
| Broadband Access | 97.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |