Candlewick Lake, IL Demographics

A map of Candlewick Lake's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,611	3,597	66.3%	70.3%
Hispanic	1,254	1,021	23.0%	20.0%
Multiracial	296	260	5.4%	5.1%
Black	218	171	4.0%	3.3%
Asian	40	42	0.7%	0.8%
Native American/Other	29	24	0.5%	0.5%

Candlewick Lake, Illinois has an estimated population of 5,448, an increase from the 5,115 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.3% White, 23.0% Hispanic, 5.4% Multiracial, 4.0% Black, 0.7% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Candlewick Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Candlewick Lake has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Candlewick Lake, that probability was 46.2% in 2020 and 50.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Candlewick Lake is ranked the 323rd most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Candlewick Lake was ranked the 330th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Candlewick Lake's White Population

3,611 residents of Candlewick Lake, or 66.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Candlewick Lake is higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Candlewick Lake ranks 1233rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Candlewick Lake's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Candlewick Lake's population has decreased from 70.3% to 66.3%.

Candlewick Lake is more White than neighboring Belvidere (58.3% White). Candlewick Lake is less White than neighboring Timberlane (72.1% White), Caledonia (75.2% White), Poplar Grove (80% White), and Argyle (84.6% White).

Candlewick Lake's Black Population

218 residents of Candlewick Lake, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Candlewick Lake is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Candlewick Lake ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Candlewick Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 27.5%. Black residents' share of Candlewick Lake's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.0%.

Candlewick Lake is more Black than neighboring Caledonia (1.3% Black), Poplar Grove (0.8% Black), Argyle (0% Black), and Belvidere (3.1% Black). Candlewick Lake is less Black than neighboring Timberlane (5.5% Black).

Candlewick Lake's Asian Population

40 residents of Candlewick Lake, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Candlewick Lake is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Candlewick Lake ranks 446th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Candlewick Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. Asian residents' share of Candlewick Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Candlewick Lake is more Asian than neighboring Timberlane (0% Asian), Caledonia (0% Asian), Poplar Grove (0% Asian), and Argyle (0% Asian). Candlewick Lake is less Asian than neighboring Belvidere (1.1% Asian).

Candlewick Lake's Hispanic Population

1,254 residents of Candlewick Lake, or 23.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Candlewick Lake is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Candlewick Lake ranks 110th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Candlewick Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Candlewick Lake's population has increased from 20.0% to 23.0%.

Candlewick Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Timberlane (15.5% Hispanic), Caledonia (8% Hispanic), Poplar Grove (15.1% Hispanic), and Argyle (13.6% Hispanic). Candlewick Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Belvidere (35.3% Hispanic).

Candlewick Lake's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Candlewick Lake, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Candlewick Lake is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Candlewick Lake ranks 584th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Candlewick Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Candlewick Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Candlewick Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Caledonia (0% Native American/Other), Poplar Grove (0.4% Native American/Other), Argyle (0% Native American/Other), and Belvidere (0.3% Native American/Other). Candlewick Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Timberlane (3.4% Native American/Other).

Candlewick Lake's Multiracial Population

296 residents of Candlewick Lake, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Candlewick Lake is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Candlewick Lake ranks 245th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Candlewick Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Candlewick Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Candlewick Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Timberlane (3.4% Multiracial), Poplar Grove (3.7% Multiracial), Argyle (1.9% Multiracial), and Belvidere (1.9% Multiracial). Candlewick Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Caledonia (15.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.