Population 14,838 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Channahon
Household size in Channahon
| Period | Channahon | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Channahon is a place of big households: 3.03 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Only 26 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Channahon
| Period | Channahon | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Channahon is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the center.
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 Channahon
| Period | Channahon | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Channahon (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Channahon
Renters in Channahon
| Period | Channahon | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Channahon is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 26.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Channahon
| Period | Channahon | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Channahon: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Channahon has a lower vacancy rate than most 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 Channahon
| Period | Channahon | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Channahon has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have newer 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 Channahon
| Period | Channahon | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,082 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,399 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,387 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,355 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Channahon pays $1,355 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $273 a month from 2006–10, a 25% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Channahon
Bachelor's degrees in Channahon
| Period | Channahon | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Channahon than nationally: 26.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Channahon
| Period | Channahon | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Channahon: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Channahon
| Period | Channahon | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Channahon: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller 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).
Channahon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channahon | 3.03 | 37.3 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 4.9% | 1992 | $1,355 | 26.9% | 95.9% | 6.6% |
| Minooka | 3.01 | 34.2 | 9.4% | 14.1% | 3.1% | 1999 | $1,605 | 28.1% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| Lorenzo | 2.51 | 48.7 | 9.2% | 12.2% | 19.7% | 1979 | $1,108 | 26.2% | 96.7% | 6.3% |
| Shorewood | 2.82 | 43.5 | 8.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% | 1996 | $1,829 | 41.2% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| Elwood | 2.53 | 43.4 | 6.0% | 14.7% | 6.2% | 1988 | $1,497 | 20.1% | 93.7% | 2.9% |
| Rockdale | 3.02 | 28.9 | 30.8% | 48.5% | 7.1% | 1950 | $1,268 | 13.1% | 82.8% | 8.4% |
| Eileen | 2.23 | 59.1 | 3.6% | 21.9% | 6.8% | 1973 | $1,268 | 28.4% | 90.9% | 0.9% |
| Joliet | 2.88 | 37.0 | 15.0% | 31.2% | 7.0% | 1971 | $1,443 | 21.7% | 82.0% | 6.2% |
| Carbon Hill | 2.43 | 61.6 | 4.1% | 13.5% | 3.2% | 1979 | $1,064 | 25.7% | 97.3% | 4.8% |
| Diamond | 2.79 | 38.1 | 18.7% | 22.3% | 2.5% | 1992 | $1,306 | 15.7% | 93.1% | 1.3% |
| Plattville | 3.33 | 33.2 | 20.0% | 11.3% | 3.2% | 1991 | $2,022 | 31.4% | 93.9% | 6.8% |
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 Channahon. 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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