Candlewick Lake, Illinois
Candlewick Lake, Illinois | |
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 Location of Candlewick Lake in Boone County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 42°21′09″N 88°52′26″W / 42.35250°N 88.87389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Boone |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.14 sq mi (5.53 km2) |
| • Land | 1.85 sq mi (4.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,115 |
| • Density | 2,767.1/sq mi (1,068.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2727441[2] |
Candlewick Lake is an unincorporated, gated community in Boone County, Illinois, United States. Candlewick Lake is located between Poplar Grove and Timberlane; the community includes a lake with the same name. It is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Candlewick Lake had a population of 5,115.[3]
Water source provided by Aqua Illinois privatized water corporation.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,115 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Candlewick Lake had a population of 5,115. The median age was 36.7 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 105.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 102.8 males age 18 and over.[6][7]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[8]
There were 1,694 households in Candlewick Lake, of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 62.2% were married-couple households, 14.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 16.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]
There were 1,831 housing units, of which 7.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.7%.[6]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,819 | 74.7% |
| Black or African American | 182 | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 42 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 43 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 411 | 8.0% |
| Two or more races | 617 | 12.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1,021 | 20.0% |
Education
Most of it is in the Belvidere Consolidated Unit School District 100, while a portion is in the North Boone Community Unit School District 200.[9]
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Candlewick Lake, Illinois
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Illinois". www.aquaamerica.com. Archived from the original on August 5, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Boone County, IL (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2025. - Text list
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |