Forest Lake

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.35
State:: Illinois

Forest Lake is a CDP located in Lake County, Illinois. Forest Lake has a 2025 population of 1,265. Forest Lake is currently declining at a rate of -2.09% annually and its population has decreased by -2.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,292 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest Lake is $112,262 with a poverty rate of 5.34%. The median age in Forest Lake is 40.8 years: 44.4 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest Lake includes 70.9% White, 17.86% other race, 5.45% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,274	70.9%
Other race	321	17.86%
Two or more races	104	5.79%
Asian	98	5.45%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Forest Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest Lake's average per capita income is $61,347. Household income levels show a median of $92,956. The poverty rate stands at 5.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$94,195	-
Families	$93,008	$112,378
Households	$92,956	$112,262
Non Families	-	-

$61,347

Average Income

$92,956

Median Household Income

5.34%

Poverty Rate