Population 4,545 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairmeadow
Household size in Fairmeadow
| Period | Fairmeadow | Munster | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.67 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.11 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Fairmeadow run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Munster. Household size has dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, 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 Fairmeadow
| Period | Fairmeadow | Munster | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 44.6 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 45.0 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 45.8 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 45.3 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +0.7 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Fairmeadow skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. Still, the population here is younger than in Munster as a whole, where the median age is 45.3.
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 Fairmeadow
| Period | Fairmeadow | Munster | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 5.4% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Fairmeadow as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Munster overall (9.2%).
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 Fairmeadow
Renters in Fairmeadow
| Period | Fairmeadow | Munster | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.9% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 15.9% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 12.0% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 13.1% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.7% of households in Fairmeadow rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. That is in line with the rest of Munster. Among homeowners, 29.2% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Fairmeadow
| Period | Fairmeadow | Munster | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.8% of homes in Fairmeadow are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Fairmeadow
| Period | Fairmeadow | Munster | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1972 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1972 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1972 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1975 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Fairmeadow is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, 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 Fairmeadow
| Period | Fairmeadow | Munster | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,111 | $1,050 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,056 | $969 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,242 | $1,307 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,652 | $1,678 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$541 | +$628 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fairmeadow pays $1,652 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Munster as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just 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 Fairmeadow
Bachelor's degrees in Fairmeadow
| Period | Fairmeadow | Munster | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 36.3% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 40.9% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.3% | 45.7% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.5% | 50.5% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +14.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fairmeadow is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 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 Fairmeadow
| Period | Fairmeadow | Munster | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 93.9% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 94.6% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 94.9% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 95.5% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fairmeadow: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Fairmeadow
| Period | Fairmeadow | Munster | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 6.4% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 3.4% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fairmeadow runs well above the national rate: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Fairmeadow compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmeadow | 2.53 | 42.0 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 2.8% | 1966 | $1,652 | 57.5% | 97.5% | 10.2% |
| Hollywood | 2.59 | 40.3 | 11.9% | 20.2% | 8.0% | 1961 | $1,226 | 42.2% | 96.0% | 3.8% |
| Columbia Center | 2.50 | 30.9 | 25.1% | 53.9% | 5.3% | 1971 | $1,007 | 12.7% | 80.6% | 4.5% |
| South Hammond | 2.35 | 42.5 | 12.7% | 32.0% | 13.5% | 1944 | $1,285 | 14.7% | 82.3% | 3.2% |
| Forestdale | 2.62 | 31.2 | 18.3% | 50.7% | 6.0% | 1961 | $1,329 | 32.2% | 88.8% | 3.5% |
| Bernice | 2.43 | 35.2 | 23.5% | 35.7% | 5.8% | 1960 | $1,290 | 18.6% | 94.3% | 10.6% |
| Turner-Meyn Park | 2.75 | 41.3 | 20.3% | 22.5% | 7.7% | 1958 | $1,354 | 12.6% | 81.2% | 6.3% |
| Central Hammond | 2.67 | 42.1 | 26.0% | 48.9% | 17.0% | 1948 | $997 | 9.4% | 73.5% | 7.6% |
| North Hammond | 3.12 | 32.5 | 16.8% | 51.9% | 15.7% | 1943 | $1,039 | 13.7% | 69.4% | 6.4% |
| Brunswick | 2.60 | 35.0 | 37.8% | 57.4% | 17.7% | 1962 | $1,089 | 11.1% | 83.0% | 6.1% |
| Tarrytown | 2.76 | 42.4 | 24.8% | 45.5% | 19.4% | 1965 | $1,148 | 12.0% | 90.8% | 8.0% |
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 Fairmeadow. 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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