Population 36,893 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Addison
Household size in Addison
| Period | Addison | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Addison average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.04, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Addison
| Period | Addison | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Addison are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Addison
| Period | Addison | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Addison (10.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Addison
Renters in Addison
| Period | Addison | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Addison rent their homes (31.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 45.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. The renter share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Addison
| Period | Addison | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Addison: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Addison has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Illinois cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Addison
| Period | Addison | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Addison leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Addison
| Period | Addison | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,027 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,070 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,215 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,596 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$569 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Addison costs $1,596 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $569 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Addison
Bachelor's degrees in Addison
| Period | Addison | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Addison: 22.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Addison
| Period | Addison | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.0% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.0% of adults in Addison never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only nine of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Addison
| Period | Addison | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Addison is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Addison compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison | 2.76 | 40.8 | 10.6% | 31.3% | 4.3% | 1972 | $1,596 | 22.9% | 77.0% | 5.7% |
| Wood Dale | 2.78 | 43.3 | 13.5% | 26.2% | 3.5% | 1971 | $1,721 | 28.3% | 83.3% | 3.2% |
| Itasca | 2.60 | 42.7 | 9.6% | 26.2% | 6.0% | 1979 | $2,036 | 47.2% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| Bensenville | 2.73 | 41.3 | 11.7% | 45.2% | 4.8% | 1969 | $1,488 | 20.3% | 80.5% | 5.6% |
| Villa Park | 2.80 | 38.5 | 7.7% | 24.3% | 6.6% | 1960 | $1,897 | 35.2% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
| Medinah | 2.36 | 49.7 | 5.5% | 23.9% | 2.7% | 1974 | $1,477 | 38.1% | 93.7% | 3.9% |
| Glendale Heights | 3.08 | 36.5 | 11.3% | 35.4% | 5.3% | 1979 | $1,678 | 30.4% | 84.1% | 5.6% |
| Elmhurst | 2.67 | 42.6 | 4.2% | 19.5% | 6.3% | 1968 | $1,982 | 64.1% | 96.1% | 4.0% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.50 | 45.0 | 7.8% | 23.5% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,546 | 44.0% | 92.6% | 4.6% |
| Lombard | 2.59 | 39.7 | 8.1% | 29.6% | 7.7% | 1971 | $1,908 | 48.6% | 95.9% | 5.1% |
| Elk Grove Village | 2.51 | 44.6 | 8.3% | 29.9% | 6.2% | 1974 | $1,781 | 40.1% | 91.1% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Addison. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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