Population 5,351 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Frontenac
Household size in Frontenac
| Period | Frontenac | Aurora | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 3.07 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 3.27 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 3.14 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 3.00 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Frontenac are large by national standards, averaging 3.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Frontenac
| Period | Frontenac | Aurora | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 31.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 32.7 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 34.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 35.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +4.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Frontenac is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.9, mirroring the country.
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 Frontenac
| Period | Frontenac | Aurora | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 14.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 15.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 13.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 15.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Frontenac (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Frontenac
Renters in Frontenac
| Period | Frontenac | Aurora | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 28.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 33.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 35.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 33.4% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% of households in Frontenac rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 18.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Frontenac
| Period | Frontenac | Aurora | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Frontenac are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Aurora. Vacancy is down 1.8 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 Frontenac
| Period | Frontenac | Aurora | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1974 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1973 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1975 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1978 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Frontenac has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Frontenac
| Period | Frontenac | Aurora | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,328 | $1,101 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,314 | $1,161 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,771 | $1,357 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,160 | $1,729 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$832 | +$628 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Frontenac runs $2,160 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $832 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 18.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Frontenac
Bachelor's degrees in Frontenac
| Period | Frontenac | Aurora | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.3% | 30.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 31.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 37.4% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Frontenac: 49.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.2 points, as it has 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 Frontenac
| Period | Frontenac | Aurora | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 77.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 76.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 78.8% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 82.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Frontenac have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Aurora as a whole (82.9%). The share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 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 Frontenac
| Period | Frontenac | Aurora | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Frontenac is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Aurora overall (5.7%). 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).
Frontenac 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontenac | 3.18 | 35.9 | 9.3% | 24.0% | 3.9% | 1989 | $2,160 | 49.8% | 87.8% | 4.9% |
| Tall Grass | 3.34 | 39.1 | 7.0% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2006 | $2,199 | 82.0% | 98.7% | 4.2% |
| Randall Hills | 2.47 | 44.1 | 6.3% | 28.6% | 4.1% | 1988 | $1,723 | 34.3% | 94.2% | 7.2% |
| Valley View | 2.50 | 41.2 | 5.8% | 28.0% | 4.4% | 1969 | $1,195 | 47.3% | 94.9% | 8.1% |
| Belmont | 2.29 | 45.0 | 7.8% | 22.1% | 4.2% | 1968 | $1,731 | 61.7% | 98.4% | 2.9% |
| Lace | 2.57 | 40.2 | 9.0% | 30.9% | 3.0% | 1974 | $1,844 | 45.9% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Lakewood Springs | 3.18 | 30.5 | 22.6% | 31.8% | 2.1% | 2004 | $1,782 | 27.2% | 94.3% | 5.4% |
| Yorkfield | 2.49 | 47.2 | 3.1% | 23.4% | 9.9% | 1967 | $2,608 | 68.2% | 98.4% | 2.4% |
| Thornwood | 3.19 | 39.8 | 2.9% | 1.6% | 4.3% | 2003 | $3,074 | 58.5% | 93.9% | 4.0% |
| Elgin Historic District | 3.35 | 29.6 | 27.9% | 49.8% | 4.1% | 1945 | $1,329 | 22.4% | 68.9% | 6.4% |
| Maple Manor | 2.75 | 37.7 | 19.6% | 24.8% | 7.1% | 1953 | $1,335 | 20.2% | 83.7% | 7.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Grayson Hill, Tuckahoe, VA · Briarcreek-Woodland, Charlotte, NC · Brighton Historic District, Zanesville, OH · Brookhaven-Lansdowne, Lexington, KY · Bryant, Seattle, WA · Centerville, West Warwick, RI · Foothill Meadows, Sparks, NV · Friendly Acres, Redwood City, CA · Fulton, Montrose Heights, VA · Alamance Hills, Burlington, NC
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 Frontenac. 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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