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Candlewick Lake CDP, Illinois

City

Population: 5,459 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Candlewick Lake CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Candlewick Lake CDP

What is the median household income in Candlewick Lake CDP?
The median household income in Candlewick Lake CDP is $94,820 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Candlewick Lake CDP?
The poverty rate in Candlewick Lake CDP is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Candlewick Lake CDP?
$169,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Candlewick Lake CDP?
The median gross rent in Candlewick Lake CDP is $1,539 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Candlewick Lake CDP residents have a college degree?
19.3% of adults in Candlewick Lake CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,459
Median Income
$94,820
Median Home Value
$169,200
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,820 (+26.4%) Home Value: +$38,400 (+29.4%) Poverty Rate: +9.5 pp (+380%) Bachelor's+: -5.9 pp (-23.4%) Unemployment: +0.7 pp (+18.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,459
Median Age 34.0
Female 48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.7% White (non-Hisp.) 69.6% Black 9.3% Asian 0.8% Two or More 8.5% Other 2.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.1%
Puerto Rican
7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $94,820 ±$25,127
+$13,118 vs. state
Per Capita Income $97,145
Median Family Income $109,293
Poverty Rate 12.0%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 13.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
1.9%
$35–50k
4.7%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
36.3%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,738
Owner-Occupied 91.0%
Renter-Occupied 9.0%
Vacancy Rate 10.6%
Median Home Value $169,200
-$81,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,539
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 60.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
13.1%
$100–200k
11.6%
$200–300k
18.7%
$300–500k
3.5%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
22.3%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3+
33.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
96.4%
2–4 units
1.3%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
21.1%
2010+
7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.3%
-17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.7%
Some College / Associate 28.3%
Less Than High School 5.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.6%
Unemployment Rate 4.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.5%
Self-Employed 8.2%
Government Workers 15.9%
Private For-Profit 76.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.3%
Edu/Health
16.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Public Admin
8.5%
Finance
8.1%
Retail
7.6%
Transportation
7.2%
Construction
5.4%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
24.6%
Food Prep
23.3%
Sales
20.4%
Production
18.4%
Construction
13.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 41.2 min
Drove Alone 73.2%
Carpool 14.1%
Public Transit 1.3%
Work from Home 10.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,553
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 67.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 23.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
12.3%
15–19
10.9%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
5.1%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 28.8% Working age (18–64): 71.2% 65 and over: 10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.9%
Naturalized Citizen 76.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
70.3%
Latin America
21.3%
Asia
8.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.5%
With a Disability 18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.4%
Uninsured 3.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.2%
Has a Computer 90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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