Forest Lake, IL Demographics

A map of Forest Lake's Population by Race

Forest Lake, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,865, an increase from the 1,784 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.5% White, 21.0% Hispanic, 4.5% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forest Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forest Lake has become considerably 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 Forest Lake, that probability was 31.3% in 2020 and 39.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forest Lake is ranked the 524th 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). Forest Lake was ranked the 526th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forest Lake's White Population

1,390 residents of Forest Lake, or 74.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forest Lake is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Forest Lake ranks 1070th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Forest Lake's population has decreased from 82.3% to 74.5%.

Forest Lake is more White than neighboring Kildeer (71.4% White). Forest Lake is less White than neighboring Hawthorn Woods (76.5% White), Lake Zurich (80.6% White), Long Grove (75.6% White), and Deer Park (79.6% White).

Forest Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Forest Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forest Lake is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Forest Lake ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Forest Lake's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Forest Lake is less Black than neighboring Hawthorn Woods (1.2% Black), Lake Zurich (0.7% Black), and Long Grove (3.1% Black).

Forest Lake's Asian Population

84 residents of Forest Lake, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forest Lake is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Forest Lake ranks 134th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Asian residents' share of Forest Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Forest Lake is less Asian than neighboring Hawthorn Woods (16% Asian), Kildeer (19.9% Asian), Lake Zurich (8.4% Asian), Long Grove (12.3% Asian), and Deer Park (8% Asian).

Forest Lake's Hispanic Population

391 residents of Forest Lake, or 21.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forest Lake is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Forest Lake ranks 346th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 187.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Forest Lake's population has increased from 7.6% to 21.0%.

Forest Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Hawthorn Woods (2.3% Hispanic), Kildeer (5.6% Hispanic), Lake Zurich (6.7% Hispanic), Long Grove (4% Hispanic), and Deer Park (3.3% Hispanic).

Forest Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Forest Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Forest Lake is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Forest Lake ranks 520th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forest Lake's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Forest Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Zurich (0.5% Native American/Other), Long Grove (0.1% Native American/Other), and Deer Park (0.2% Native American/Other).

Forest Lake's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Forest Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forest Lake is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Forest Lake ranks 380th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Forest Lake's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.0%.

Forest Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Hawthorn Woods (4.1% Multiracial), Kildeer (3.1% Multiracial), Lake Zurich (3.1% Multiracial), Long Grove (4.9% Multiracial), and Deer Park (8.9% 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.