Population 28,759 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Batavia
Household size in Batavia
| Period | Batavia | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Batavia sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast 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 Batavia
| Period | Batavia | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Batavia skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Batavia
| Period | Batavia | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Batavia, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 Batavia
Renters in Batavia
| Period | Batavia | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Batavia is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Batavia
| Period | Batavia | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.2% of homes in Batavia are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend. Only six of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Batavia
| Period | Batavia | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Batavia was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Batavia
| Period | Batavia | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,141 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,224 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,502 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,657 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$516 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Batavia pays $1,657 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $516 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Batavia
Bachelor's degrees in Batavia
| Period | Batavia | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.4% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Batavia is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Batavia
| Period | Batavia | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Batavia: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Batavia has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 Batavia
| Period | Batavia | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Batavia has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Batavia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batavia | 2.62 | 42.6 | 7.7% | 21.1% | 2.2% | 1979 | $1,657 | 57.4% | 97.0% | 2.8% |
| North Aurora | 2.69 | 40.9 | 7.2% | 25.3% | 3.1% | 1994 | $1,667 | 40.9% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| Geneva | 2.76 | 41.5 | 6.5% | 15.7% | 4.0% | 1988 | $1,870 | 63.6% | 97.5% | 4.2% |
| Mooseheart | 3.36 | 37.8 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 1.3% | 2004 | $1,801 | 71.3% | 99.2% | 10.1% |
| Wayne Center | 3.19 | 37.9 | 5.3% | 27.0% | 3.4% | 1992 | $2,002 | 43.6% | 93.2% | 2.9% |
| Lafox | 2.87 | 36.5 | 6.5% | 15.9% | 4.7% | 1998 | $2,630 | 61.1% | 96.9% | 0.8% |
| St. Charles | 2.62 | 41.4 | 8.2% | 25.2% | 5.8% | 1981 | $2,229 | 51.5% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| Eola | 2.19 | 33.8 | 14.6% | 74.1% | 2.4% | 2002 | $1,978 | 60.4% | 95.0% | 3.6% |
| Aurora | 3.00 | 35.9 | 15.4% | 33.4% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,729 | 37.4% | 82.9% | 5.7% |
| Warrenville | 2.54 | 38.8 | 7.8% | 26.0% | 6.1% | 1987 | $2,010 | 47.9% | 87.8% | 4.1% |
| West Chicago | 3.31 | 39.8 | 12.1% | 22.7% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,514 | 33.4% | 81.8% | 9.7% |
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 Batavia. 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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