Population 2,794 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dixmoor
Household size in Dixmoor
| Period | Dixmoor | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.24 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Dixmoor are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.18, 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 Dixmoor
| Period | Dixmoor | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.2 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.2, Dixmoor is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with 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 Dixmoor
| Period | Dixmoor | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Dixmoor: 19.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Dixmoor
Renters in Dixmoor
| Period | Dixmoor | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Dixmoor is about as common as it is nationally: 36.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 67.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Dixmoor
| Period | Dixmoor | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dixmoor: 22.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Dixmoor
| Period | Dixmoor | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Dixmoor is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area.
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 Dixmoor
| Period | Dixmoor | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $891 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $924 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $983 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,269 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$378 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dixmoor costs $1,269 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.3% of household income on rent, 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 Dixmoor
Bachelor's degrees in Dixmoor
| Period | Dixmoor | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dixmoor have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.7%, against 35.6% 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 Dixmoor
| Period | Dixmoor | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.4% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Dixmoor never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Dixmoor
| Period | Dixmoor | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Dixmoor: 6.1% 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).
Dixmoor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixmoor | 2.94 | 31.2 | 19.3% | 36.0% | 22.8% | 1970 | $1,269 | 7.7% | 84.0% | 6.1% |
| Posen | 3.86 | 30.1 | 15.8% | 33.1% | 6.5% | 1971 | $1,395 | 12.5% | 81.7% | 5.0% |
| Harvey | 3.03 | 36.8 | 20.0% | 42.4% | 21.1% | 1961 | $1,060 | 10.8% | 76.4% | 13.2% |
| Blue Island | 2.68 | 37.1 | 13.5% | 47.4% | 6.9% | 1962 | $1,192 | 20.2% | 80.8% | 15.5% |
| Robbins | 2.56 | 36.8 | 16.3% | 42.5% | 18.4% | 1963 | $1,521 | 14.8% | 81.9% | 15.9% |
| Calumet Park | 2.56 | 36.9 | 14.2% | 45.0% | 8.4% | 1963 | $1,228 | 24.9% | 90.7% | 14.7% |
| Phoenix | 2.59 | 36.2 | 22.0% | 26.2% | 13.5% | 1967 | $1,248 | 9.0% | 92.4% | 24.4% |
| Markham | 3.03 | 34.8 | 25.2% | 24.2% | 8.3% | 1965 | $1,593 | 17.1% | 86.8% | 8.4% |
| Riverdale | 2.73 | 28.5 | 39.5% | 66.0% | 17.9% | 1953 | $1,005 | 12.2% | 86.6% | 21.4% |
| Midlothian | 2.49 | 40.3 | 9.7% | 23.9% | 5.6% | 1966 | $1,435 | 19.2% | 88.2% | 6.0% |
| Dolton | 2.77 | 40.1 | 21.7% | 27.5% | 10.8% | 1964 | $1,579 | 21.6% | 93.8% | 13.2% |
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 Dixmoor. 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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