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Candlewick Lake

County:
Boone County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.849
State:
Illinois

Candlewick Lake is a CDP located in Boone County, Illinois. Candlewick Lake has a 2025 population of 6,350. Candlewick Lake is currently growing at a rate of 7.14% annually and its population has increased by 18.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,351 in 2020.

The average household income in Candlewick Lake is $93,874 with a poverty rate of 7.88%.The median age in Candlewick Lake is 34.3 years: 30.9 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

6.3K
Total Population
3,435
Density (mi²)
423 7.14%
Growth

Candlewick Lake Population

Candlewick Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Candlewick Lake includes 79.03% White, 9.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,31479.03%
Black or African American5069.27%
Two or more races4628.46%
Other race1362.49%
Asian410.75%

Candlewick Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Candlewick Lake's average per capita income is $50,833. Household income levels show a median of $94,820. The poverty rate stands at 7.88%.

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$115,145-
Families$109,293$95,995
Households$94,820$93,874
Non Families-$74,071

$50,833

Average Income

$94,820

Median Household Income

7.88%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)