Population 11,877 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hampshire
Household size in Hampshire
| Period | Hampshire | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Hampshire are large by national standards, averaging 3.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.72 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 15 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have larger 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 Hampshire
| Period | Hampshire | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hampshire are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 40.9, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 Hampshire
| Period | Hampshire | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Hampshire than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.7 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 Hampshire
Renters in Hampshire
| Period | Hampshire | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hampshire is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (27.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hampshire
| Period | Hampshire | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.2% of homes in Hampshire are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Hampshire has the lowest vacancy rate of any Illinois city with 5,000+ people.
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 Hampshire
| Period | Hampshire | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hampshire is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only five have newer homes.
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 Hampshire
| Period | Hampshire | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,053 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,411 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,112 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,353 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,300 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Hampshire runs $2,353 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,300 a month since 2006–10, up 123%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the center.
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 Hampshire
Bachelor's degrees in Hampshire
| Period | Hampshire | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Hampshire as nationally: 33.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Chicago area (40.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Hampshire
| Period | Hampshire | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hampshire is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points, a smaller shift than 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 Hampshire
| Period | Hampshire | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Hampshire than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Hampshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire | 3.09 | 40.1 | 10.1% | 14.5% | 1.2% | 2002 | $2,353 | 33.8% | 93.0% | 4.0% |
| Starks | 2.48 | 48.2 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 4.8% | 2007 | $1,713 | 44.1% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Pingree Grove | 3.30 | 37.2 | 6.7% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2008 | $1,728 | 41.7% | 94.3% | 2.1% |
| North Plato | 2.65 | 41.0 | 6.5% | 16.3% | 3.6% | 2000 | $1,655 | 47.5% | 96.5% | 3.3% |
| Burlington | 2.69 | 42.8 | 6.6% | 11.9% | 6.4% | 1974 | $1,336 | 31.6% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| New Lebanon | 2.77 | 43.3 | 9.5% | 13.9% | 5.4% | 1985 | $1,744 | 27.4% | 91.7% | 4.5% |
| Huntley | 2.61 | 49.8 | 9.0% | 10.9% | 2.9% | 2003 | $1,644 | 41.1% | 96.2% | 3.9% |
| Gilberts | 2.95 | 41.9 | 2.5% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 2003 | $1,729 | 52.2% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| Union | 2.59 | 43.1 | 4.6% | 8.5% | 5.0% | 1978 | $1,689 | 22.8% | 95.8% | 5.0% |
| Wasco | 2.60 | 49.6 | 4.6% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 1975 | $1,235 | 33.6% | 94.6% | 2.3% |
| Richardson | 2.65 | 47.7 | 4.6% | 12.5% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,365 | 37.2% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
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 Hampshire. 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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