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.
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?
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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?
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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?
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$169,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Candlewick Lake CDP?
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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?
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19.3% of adults in Candlewick Lake CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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