Population 172 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colmar
Household size in Colmar
| Period | Colmar | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Colmar sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, 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 Colmar
| Period | Colmar | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.5, Colmar is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Colmar
| Period | Colmar | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Colmar, 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 Colmar
Renters in Colmar
| Period | Colmar | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.3% of households in Colmar rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Colmar
| Period | Colmar | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Colmar: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Colmar
| Period | Colmar | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +35 | +4 | +6 |
Colmar has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Colmar
| Period | Colmar | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $526 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $478 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $540 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$15 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Colmar costs $540 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.4% 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 Colmar
Bachelor's degrees in Colmar
| Period | Colmar | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Colmar than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Colmar
| Period | Colmar | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Colmar is above the national rate: 92.8% 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 Colmar
| Period | Colmar | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Colmar is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Colmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colmar | 2.59 | 34.5 | 6.8% | 19.3% | 11.5% | 1990 | $540 | 26.8% | 92.8% | 5.3% |
| Plymouth | 2.38 | 42.8 | 6.9% | 14.1% | 8.1% | 1970 | $619 | 21.0% | 87.8% | 6.1% |
| Fandon | 2.17 | 27.0 | 6.1% | 23.3% | 5.3% | 1988 | $117 | 31.8% | 90.5% | 0.2% |
| Tennessee | 2.58 | 40.9 | 6.8% | 21.8% | 12.4% | 1984 | $769 | 24.2% | 92.7% | 6.2% |
| Colchester | 2.31 | 41.2 | 9.6% | 17.9% | 11.1% | 1972 | $677 | 28.9% | 93.7% | 4.1% |
| Augusta | 2.13 | 44.5 | 11.8% | 14.9% | 15.3% | 1952 | $622 | 22.9% | 92.0% | 8.7% |
| Webster | 2.88 | 40.2 | 8.2% | 3.0% | 8.1% | 1972 | $631 | 21.8% | 87.2% | 2.6% |
| Fountain Green | 2.65 | 50.4 | 12.0% | 9.9% | 12.8% | 1956 | $656 | 19.7% | 88.5% | 3.0% |
| Huntsville | 2.15 | 46.3 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 22.2% | 1971 | $784 | 21.7% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| Bentley | 2.24 | 52.0 | 3.3% | 11.7% | 6.6% | 1938 | $622 | 12.0% | 95.6% | 10.2% |
| Macomb | 1.99 | 35.4 | 7.6% | 46.8% | 17.7% | 1966 | $749 | 36.1% | 95.4% | 9.3% |
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 Colmar. 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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