Population 9,950 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crestwood
Household size in Crestwood
| Period | Crestwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Crestwood are small: just 1.98 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 2.20, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Illinois city with 5,000+ people has smaller 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 Crestwood
| Period | Crestwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Crestwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.1, in line with the national trend. Only five of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Crestwood
| Period | Crestwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Crestwood, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Crestwood has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 Crestwood
Renters in Crestwood
| Period | Crestwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in Crestwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.4 points, 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 Crestwood
| Period | Crestwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Crestwood than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Crestwood
| Period | Crestwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Crestwood was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Crestwood
| Period | Crestwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $873 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $961 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,357 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$545 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Crestwood pays $1,357 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $545 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are 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 Crestwood
Bachelor's degrees in Crestwood
| Period | Crestwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Crestwood (27.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
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 Crestwood
| Period | Crestwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Crestwood is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Crestwood
| Period | Crestwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Crestwood: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Crestwood has higher unemployment than the great majority of Illinois cities. 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).
Crestwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood | 1.98 | 51.8 | 6.6% | 23.0% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,357 | 27.5% | 92.4% | 7.3% |
| Midlothian | 2.49 | 40.3 | 9.7% | 23.9% | 5.6% | 1966 | $1,435 | 19.2% | 88.2% | 6.0% |
| Robbins | 2.56 | 36.8 | 16.3% | 42.5% | 18.4% | 1963 | $1,521 | 14.8% | 81.9% | 15.9% |
| Alsip | 2.49 | 40.2 | 16.6% | 32.2% | 3.9% | 1974 | $1,250 | 18.7% | 89.4% | 8.6% |
| Palos Heights | 2.44 | 48.5 | 2.8% | 8.9% | 5.8% | 1976 | $2,366 | 42.0% | 96.4% | 4.0% |
| Oak Forest | 2.65 | 41.8 | 9.4% | 18.4% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,387 | 31.9% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
| Posen | 3.86 | 30.1 | 15.8% | 33.1% | 6.5% | 1971 | $1,395 | 12.5% | 81.7% | 5.0% |
| Merrionette Park | 2.30 | 33.2 | 21.4% | 38.4% | 0.6% | 1963 | $1,312 | 26.5% | 85.3% | 9.5% |
| Blue Island | 2.68 | 37.1 | 13.5% | 47.4% | 6.9% | 1962 | $1,192 | 20.2% | 80.8% | 15.5% |
| Worth | 2.41 | 39.1 | 13.2% | 35.9% | 3.4% | 1968 | $1,195 | 19.0% | 86.6% | 8.2% |
| Dixmoor | 2.94 | 31.2 | 19.3% | 36.0% | 22.8% | 1970 | $1,269 | 7.7% | 84.0% | 6.1% |
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 Crestwood. 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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