Population 22,129 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crest Hill
Household size in Crest Hill
| Period | Crest Hill | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Crest Hill is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
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 Crest Hill
| Period | Crest Hill | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Crest Hill is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Chicago area overall, where the median age is 39.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, as it has nationally.
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 Crest Hill
| Period | Crest Hill | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Crest Hill as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Chicago area overall (11.5%).
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 Crest Hill
Renters in Crest Hill
| Period | Crest Hill | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Crest Hill rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 35.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Crest Hill
| Period | Crest Hill | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Crest Hill: just 2.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Crest Hill
| Period | Crest Hill | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Crest Hill are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Crest Hill
| Period | Crest Hill | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $861 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,168 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,353 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,753 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$892 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Crest Hill costs $1,753 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $892 a month since 2006–10, up 104%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 Crest Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Crest Hill
| Period | Crest Hill | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Crest Hill: 24.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Crest Hill
| Period | Crest Hill | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Crest Hill have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Crest Hill
| Period | Crest Hill | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Crest Hill than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Crest Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crest Hill | 2.30 | 41.4 | 12.5% | 29.2% | 2.4% | 1986 | $1,753 | 24.6% | 88.1% | 4.7% |
| Joliet | 2.88 | 37.0 | 15.0% | 31.2% | 7.0% | 1971 | $1,443 | 21.7% | 82.0% | 6.2% |
| Rockdale | 3.02 | 28.9 | 30.8% | 48.5% | 7.1% | 1950 | $1,268 | 13.1% | 82.8% | 8.4% |
| Romeoville | 3.15 | 38.5 | 13.2% | 18.7% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,859 | 29.0% | 86.3% | 5.4% |
| Lockport | 2.75 | 40.0 | 9.0% | 15.5% | 5.2% | 1983 | $1,837 | 39.8% | 94.6% | 4.9% |
| Plainfield | 3.24 | 38.2 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 2.2% | 2000 | $2,302 | 45.0% | 94.9% | 4.6% |
| Shorewood | 2.82 | 43.5 | 8.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% | 1996 | $1,829 | 41.2% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| Bolingbrook | 3.16 | 37.5 | 12.5% | 21.3% | 3.6% | 1988 | $1,981 | 40.3% | 90.2% | 5.5% |
| New Lenox | 2.97 | 39.7 | 5.7% | 7.8% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,621 | 42.9% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| Homer Glen | 3.00 | 43.4 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 4.6% | 1989 | $2,000 | 41.0% | 92.4% | 4.3% |
| Lemont | 2.73 | 46.7 | 6.6% | 13.9% | 4.7% | 1993 | $1,500 | 45.2% | 96.1% | 4.6% |
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 Crest Hill. 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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