Population 707 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Creston
Household size in Creston
| Period | Creston | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.74 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Creston are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, 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 Creston
| Period | Creston | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Creston are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Creston
| Period | Creston | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Creston than nationally: 9.7%, against 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 Creston
Renters in Creston
| Period | Creston | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Creston than nationally: 46.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About six in ten owners (59.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Creston
| Period | Creston | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Creston is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Creston
| Period | Creston | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Creston is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Creston
| Period | Creston | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $981 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Creston runs $981 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Creston
Bachelor's degrees in Creston
| Period | Creston | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Creston than nationally: 30.0% 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 Creston
| Period | Creston | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Creston have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, 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 Creston
| Period | Creston | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Creston: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Creston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creston | 2.23 | 40.3 | 9.7% | 46.7% | 8.2% | 1963 | $981 | 30.0% | 88.7% | 6.4% |
| Malta | 2.92 | 34.2 | 12.9% | 25.9% | 6.4% | 1964 | $901 | 27.5% | 88.7% | 1.9% |
| Hillcrest | 2.91 | 38.5 | 17.5% | 18.6% | 9.2% | 1981 | $1,226 | 16.2% | 86.8% | 3.8% |
| Rochelle | 2.52 | 38.9 | 13.2% | 38.9% | 8.4% | 1972 | $974 | 19.6% | 87.6% | 6.6% |
| Esmond | 2.79 | 54.1 | 10.2% | 22.5% | 4.3% | 1942 | $1,317 | 26.0% | 89.9% | 3.9% |
| Steward | 3.07 | 42.7 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 5.0% | 1951 | $1,153 | 30.8% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| Lindenwood | 2.77 | 42.4 | 4.8% | 21.7% | 13.1% | 1953 | $755 | 17.8% | 84.3% | 15.2% |
| Flagg Center | 2.47 | 44.0 | 6.5% | 8.5% | 14.0% | 1979 | $1,097 | 25.7% | 98.2% | 2.3% |
| Clare | 2.73 | 52.1 | 10.9% | 22.5% | 3.9% | 1952 | $1,391 | 30.5% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Lee | 3.06 | 39.6 | 6.6% | 17.5% | 7.4% | 1954 | $1,099 | 29.9% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
| DeKalb | 2.39 | 31.7 | 17.1% | 58.2% | 7.6% | 1974 | $1,124 | 33.7% | 88.2% | 11.0% |
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 Creston. 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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