Population 1,589 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bull Valley
Household size in Bull Valley
| Period | Bull Valley | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Bull Valley sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Bull Valley
| Period | Bull Valley | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Bull Valley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Bull Valley
| Period | Bull Valley | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Bull Valley, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Bull Valley
Renters in Bull Valley
| Period | Bull Valley | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.9% of households in Bull Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Bull Valley
| Period | Bull Valley | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bull Valley: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Bull Valley
| Period | Bull Valley | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bull Valley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Bull Valley
| Period | Bull Valley | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,107 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,198 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,525 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,733 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$625 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bull Valley pays $1,733 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Bull Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Bull Valley
| Period | Bull Valley | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Bull Valley (33.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Chicago area overall (40.9%).
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 Bull Valley
| Period | Bull Valley | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bull Valley: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Bull Valley
| Period | Bull Valley | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Bull Valley: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. 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).
Bull Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Valley | 2.60 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 4.9% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,733 | 33.4% | 94.4% | 6.7% |
| Ridgefield | 2.60 | 44.3 | 6.8% | 26.1% | 3.9% | 1989 | $1,365 | 50.9% | 94.7% | 4.9% |
| Wonder Lake | 2.64 | 39.9 | 11.6% | 11.0% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,499 | 19.8% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| Woodstock | 2.51 | 41.3 | 9.3% | 24.8% | 4.1% | 1980 | $1,368 | 31.8% | 89.1% | 3.6% |
| McCullom Lake | 2.69 | 37.1 | 10.8% | 15.6% | 5.6% | 1962 | $1,474 | 17.5% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Mchenry | 2.40 | 44.2 | 8.3% | 21.8% | 3.2% | 1984 | $1,554 | 27.3% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Greenwood | 2.76 | 34.1 | 13.3% | 7.2% | 2.7% | 1978 | $1,275 | 22.6% | 93.4% | 7.9% |
| Ringwood | 2.81 | 45.5 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 6.0% | 1991 | $1,564 | 23.6% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| Prairie Grove | 2.56 | 42.8 | 5.2% | 15.9% | 6.4% | 2000 | $2,899 | 46.8% | 97.6% | 2.0% |
| Crystal Lake | 2.78 | 41.6 | 8.9% | 19.4% | 4.0% | 1982 | $1,533 | 43.0% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Holiday Hills | 2.19 | 47.4 | 5.1% | 8.5% | 3.4% | 1968 | $1,543 | 25.1% | 87.0% | 3.1% |
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 Bull Valley. 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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