Population 7,998 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Broadview
Household size in Broadview
| Period | Broadview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Broadview sits right at the national average. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 Broadview
| Period | Broadview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Broadview is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.4, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and 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 Broadview
| Period | Broadview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Broadview: 20.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 17 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Broadview
Renters in Broadview
| Period | Broadview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Broadview than nationally: 41.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 41.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have a higher share of renters.
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 Broadview
| Period | Broadview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Broadview as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Broadview
| Period | Broadview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Broadview is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have older homes.
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 Broadview
| Period | Broadview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $853 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $827 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,158 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,172 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$319 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Broadview pays $1,172 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $319 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are 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 Broadview
Bachelor's degrees in Broadview
| Period | Broadview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Broadview: 17.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast. Broadview has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 Broadview
| Period | Broadview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Broadview never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 Broadview
| Period | Broadview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Broadview runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 8.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Broadview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadview | 2.65 | 36.6 | 20.8% | 41.3% | 8.2% | 1953 | $1,172 | 17.3% | 79.2% | 4.2% |
| Hines | 1.44 | 66.5 | 16.3% | 54.3% | 4.9% | 1959 | $613 | 29.0% | 83.2% | 12.9% |
| Maywood | 3.15 | 35.6 | 20.0% | 40.0% | 10.7% | 1941 | $1,380 | 18.6% | 80.8% | 8.0% |
| North Riverside | 2.35 | 42.9 | 11.6% | 33.4% | 4.9% | 1956 | $1,267 | 42.0% | 97.0% | 1.4% |
| Westchester | 2.34 | 52.2 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 4.6% | 1959 | $1,686 | 42.1% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Bellwood | 3.06 | 41.1 | 18.6% | 21.7% | 8.2% | 1954 | $1,360 | 17.1% | 84.4% | 5.9% |
| La Grange Park | 2.54 | 43.7 | 5.2% | 27.4% | 6.9% | 1955 | $1,698 | 59.2% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| Forest Park | 2.01 | 42.2 | 12.6% | 47.2% | 9.3% | 1947 | $1,360 | 52.2% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| Hillside | 2.70 | 44.0 | 12.4% | 27.1% | 6.4% | 1960 | $1,181 | 23.9% | 81.8% | 4.7% |
| Brookfield | 2.49 | 42.1 | 6.7% | 18.2% | 4.5% | 1951 | $1,376 | 43.2% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
| Riverside | 2.65 | 44.4 | 9.6% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 1939 | $1,452 | 71.9% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
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 Broadview. 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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