Census-designated place · Illinois
Candlewick Lake, Illinois
Candlewick Lake, census-designated place, in Boone County, Illinois. Candlewick Lake had 5,448 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±490). GEOID 1710936.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,448
±490 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,115
Median household income
$86,146
±$19,537 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$172,300
±$12,130 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$1,520
±$250 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Candlewick Lake and what county is it in?
Candlewick Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Boone County, Illinois. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 2,766 residents per square mile in 2020.
Candlewick Lake is in the Rockford, IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Candlewick Lake lies mostly within Caledonia Township and reaches into Poplar Grove Township, towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Candlewick Lake, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Candlewick Lake's population at 5,448 (±490). The 2020 Census counted 5,115 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Candlewick Lake is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Candlewick Lake | Boone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,448 ±490 | 53,230 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,686 ±242 | 19,460 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.23 ±0.38 | 2.72 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,857 ±237 | 20,291 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Candlewick Lake?
The median resident of Candlewick Lake is 34.5 years old; 28.0% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.0%. 8.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Candlewick Lake | Boone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 ±3.3 | 39.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.0% ±4.8 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.1% ±3.7 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Male | 50.9% ±3.4 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.0% ±7.1 pts | 25.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.3% ±8.2 pts | 68.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±3.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±3.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.7% ±5.2 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.6% ±6.9 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±4.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 16.4% ±5.2 pts | 13.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5% ±4.4 pts | 5.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.1% ±5.6 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.5% ±6.4 pts | 23.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±4.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±6.5 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Candlewick Lake earn?
Half of Candlewick Lake's 1,686 households earn less than $86,146 a year (±$19,537), against $84,571 in Boone County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $92,302 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Candlewick Lake | Boone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,146 ±$19,537 | $84,571 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,764 ±$12,051 | $106,291 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,331 ±$3,812 | $39,818 | −$7,981 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.0% ±5.8 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.9% ±14.1 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.1% ±7.0 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.6% ±10.1 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.1% ±10.1 pts | 91.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Candlewick Lake?
Owners occupy 92.7% of Candlewick Lake's occupied homes and renters 7.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,300 by its owner (±$12,130). The median renter pays $1,520 a month including utilities, and 74.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Candlewick Lake | Boone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $172,300 ±$12,130 | $216,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,520 ±$250 | $1,041 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 74.7% ±42.0 pts | 37.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,557 ±$129 | $1,635 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.7% ±5.8 pts | 81.8% | +11.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.3% ±5.8 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,857 ±237 | 20,291 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 22.2% ±32.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.7% ±4.4 pts | 78.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.0% ±3.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.6% ±7.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4% ±3.6 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Candlewick Lake work and get to work?
73.1% of Candlewick Lake's workers drive alone and 13.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 38.4 minutes.
| Measure | Candlewick Lake | Boone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.2% ±7.3 pts | 65.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±3.3 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.1% ±7.9 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.3% ±4.3 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.2% ±2.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.3% ±6.3 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.4 min ±5.8 | 26.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Candlewick Lake?
1 census tract lies mostly in Candlewick Lake (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 106.04Boone County | 5,710 | $79,056 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Candlewick Lake) · Census block assignment files
How does Candlewick Lake compare with other places in Illinois?
Candlewick Lake ranks 532nd of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 555th | 1,383 |
| Residents per square mile | 180th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 532nd | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 1,280th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 678th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 193rd | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 570th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 800th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 1,278th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 125th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 373rd | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 17th | 1,382 |
Candlewick Lake's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Candlewick Lake?
18 of the 57 figures for Candlewick Lake on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Candlewick Lake are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.