Population 5,142 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fox River Grove
Household size in Fox River Grove
| Period | Fox River Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Fox River Grove sits right at the national average. Household size has dropped from 2.85 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Fox River Grove
| Period | Fox River Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Fox River Grove is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Fox River Grove
| Period | Fox River Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Fox River Grove than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.3 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Fox River Grove
Renters in Fox River Grove
| Period | Fox River Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fox River Grove is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south.
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 Fox River Grove
| Period | Fox River Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Fox River Grove is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Chicago area (7.2%). Vacancy is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Fox River Grove
| Period | Fox River Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Fox River Grove is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Fox River Grove
| Period | Fox River Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $942 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $923 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,155 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,163 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,221 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Fox River Grove runs $2,163 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,221 a month from 2006–10, a 130% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 23 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 Fox River Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Fox River Grove
| Period | Fox River Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.7% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Fox River Grove (44.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 Fox River Grove
| Period | Fox River Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.6% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fox River Grove: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points, as it has 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 Fox River Grove
| Period | Fox River Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Fox River Grove: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Fox River Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox River Grove | 2.65 | 45.9 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 1969 | $2,163 | 44.9% | 95.8% | 6.8% |
| Trout Valley | 2.22 | 44.2 | 3.3% | 15.3% | 8.8% | 1967 | $1,355 | 41.9% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Cary | 2.81 | 40.7 | 9.0% | 12.3% | 4.4% | 1982 | $1,672 | 46.9% | 97.4% | 4.1% |
| Lake Barrington | 2.46 | 52.8 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 5.5% | 1983 | $1,951 | 66.4% | 97.8% | 4.6% |
| Barrington Hills | 2.82 | 42.2 | 10.5% | 18.2% | 5.9% | 1984 | $2,463 | 57.3% | 95.6% | 2.6% |
| Port Barrington | 2.58 | 42.6 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 7.7% | 1990 | $1,580 | 41.5% | 98.1% | 3.4% |
| Oakwood Hills | 2.61 | 43.4 | 5.3% | 7.4% | 2.3% | 1982 | $1,890 | 42.5% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| Tower Lakes | 2.70 | 48.6 | 4.3% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1972 | $1,701 | 76.0% | 100.0% | 6.6% |
| North Barrington | 2.85 | 46.4 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 1976 | $2,365 | 73.4% | 98.5% | 3.8% |
| Barrington | 2.66 | 45.7 | 9.3% | 20.3% | 5.2% | 1975 | $2,138 | 68.5% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
| Algonquin | 2.81 | 42.0 | 6.6% | 11.4% | 5.2% | 1990 | $1,808 | 43.0% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
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 Fox River Grove. 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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