Population 827 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cable
Household size in Cable
| Period | Cable | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Cable sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Cable
| Period | Cable | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, Cable 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 Cable
| Period | Cable | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cable: 3.7% of households, against 11.6% 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 Cable
Renters in Cable
| Period | Cable | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cable is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Cable
| Period | Cable | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cable: 14.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Cable
| Period | Cable | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Cable was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Cable
| Period | Cable | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $809 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $829 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $845 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cable pays $845 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Cable
Bachelor's degrees in Cable
| Period | Cable | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Cable (35.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 Cable
| Period | Cable | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cable is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Cable
| Period | Cable | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cable runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Cable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable | 2.61 | 47.3 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 14.7% | 1978 | $845 | 35.4% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
| Sherrard | 2.54 | 45.7 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 10.5% | 1968 | $831 | 22.1% | 93.0% | 3.3% |
| Warner | 2.70 | 44.2 | 3.6% | 7.2% | 5.4% | 1971 | $843 | 32.8% | 96.2% | 3.2% |
| Preemption | 2.66 | 48.1 | 2.7% | 8.5% | 8.8% | 1974 | $767 | 18.7% | 99.4% | 3.4% |
| Opheim | 2.48 | 48.6 | 2.7% | 6.6% | 13.6% | 1959 | $814 | 27.2% | 94.0% | 2.4% |
| Lynn Center | 2.61 | 45.5 | 2.6% | 6.9% | 10.7% | 1968 | $841 | 30.4% | 94.4% | 2.3% |
| Sunny Hill Estates | 2.52 | 50.0 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 1977 | $872 | 35.8% | 94.4% | 11.7% |
| Orion | 2.55 | 41.7 | 7.3% | 17.6% | 8.3% | 1968 | $869 | 31.1% | 97.8% | 3.4% |
| Matherville | 2.32 | 49.1 | 8.1% | 13.9% | 11.8% | 1965 | $800 | 23.1% | 89.5% | 1.7% |
| Swedona | 2.60 | 46.2 | 2.5% | 5.4% | 10.1% | 1958 | $809 | 27.0% | 96.2% | 1.2% |
| New Windsor | 2.30 | 50.1 | 13.7% | 11.9% | 14.9% | 1959 | $497 | 14.3% | 91.7% | 2.1% |
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 Cable. 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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