Population 39,776 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bartlett
Household size in Bartlett
| Period | Bartlett | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Bartlett is a place of big households: 2.91 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.98, as it has nationally.
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 Bartlett
| Period | Bartlett | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Bartlett is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Chicago area, where the median age is 39.7. The median age has climbed from 35.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Bartlett
| Period | Bartlett | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Bartlett, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Bartlett
Renters in Bartlett
| Period | Bartlett | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.7% of households in Bartlett rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Bartlett
| Period | Bartlett | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bartlett: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Bartlett has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 Bartlett
| Period | Bartlett | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Bartlett are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Bartlett has newer homes than at least four in five Illinois cities.
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 Bartlett
| Period | Bartlett | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,376 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,542 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,702 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,886 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$510 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bartlett costs $1,886 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $510 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Bartlett
Bachelor's degrees in Bartlett
| Period | Bartlett | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.0% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bartlett: 46.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Bartlett
| Period | Bartlett | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bartlett: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Bartlett
| Period | Bartlett | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bartlett has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Bartlett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett | 2.91 | 41.4 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 3.6% | 1987 | $1,886 | 46.8% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Hanover Park | 3.22 | 35.6 | 14.3% | 21.8% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,770 | 31.1% | 84.1% | 4.4% |
| Streamwood | 2.99 | 39.6 | 10.9% | 14.2% | 3.7% | 1982 | $1,848 | 29.2% | 85.9% | 3.1% |
| Wayne | 2.65 | 48.7 | 6.0% | 8.2% | 2.7% | 1990 | $2,248 | 54.4% | 96.3% | 5.1% |
| Carol Stream | 2.79 | 42.0 | 7.8% | 28.7% | 5.3% | 1983 | $1,723 | 42.3% | 89.1% | 3.6% |
| Roselle | 2.69 | 43.9 | 5.4% | 18.8% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,589 | 41.5% | 93.5% | 6.3% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.50 | 45.0 | 7.8% | 23.5% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,546 | 44.0% | 92.6% | 4.6% |
| West Chicago | 3.31 | 39.8 | 12.1% | 22.7% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,514 | 33.4% | 81.8% | 9.7% |
| South Elgin | 2.86 | 40.0 | 6.3% | 17.4% | 1.9% | 1995 | $1,770 | 37.4% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
| Schaumburg | 2.57 | 40.6 | 7.0% | 33.7% | 6.7% | 1979 | $2,032 | 48.8% | 94.9% | 3.5% |
| Elgin | 2.91 | 38.5 | 13.7% | 27.0% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,571 | 28.4% | 82.6% | 5.7% |
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 Bartlett. 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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