Population 38,275 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hanover Park
Household size in Hanover Park
| Period | Hanover Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.38 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.40 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.39 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Hanover Park are large by national standards, averaging 3.22 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 3.38, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight 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 Hanover Park
| Period | Hanover Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Hanover Park is young: half of its residents are under 35.6, 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 33.2, in line with the national trend. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 are younger.
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 Hanover Park
| Period | Hanover Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Hanover Park (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Hanover Park has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 Hanover Park
Renters in Hanover Park
| Period | Hanover Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hanover Park is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.8% 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 (29.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.0 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 Hanover Park
| Period | Hanover Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Hanover Park are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hanover Park
| Period | Hanover Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Hanover Park was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Hanover Park
| Period | Hanover Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,256 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,315 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,435 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,770 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$514 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Hanover Park runs $1,770 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $514 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
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 Hanover Park
Bachelor's degrees in Hanover Park
| Period | Hanover Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Hanover Park than nationally: 31.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 south and least in the northwest.
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 Hanover Park
| Period | Hanover Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Hanover Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points, as it has nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 34 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Hanover Park
| Period | Hanover Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hanover Park runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Hanover Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Park | 3.22 | 35.6 | 14.3% | 21.8% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,770 | 31.1% | 84.1% | 4.4% |
| Bartlett | 2.91 | 41.4 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 3.6% | 1987 | $1,886 | 46.8% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Streamwood | 2.99 | 39.6 | 10.9% | 14.2% | 3.7% | 1982 | $1,848 | 29.2% | 85.9% | 3.1% |
| Roselle | 2.69 | 43.9 | 5.4% | 18.8% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,589 | 41.5% | 93.5% | 6.3% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.50 | 45.0 | 7.8% | 23.5% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,546 | 44.0% | 92.6% | 4.6% |
| Schaumburg | 2.57 | 40.6 | 7.0% | 33.7% | 6.7% | 1979 | $2,032 | 48.8% | 94.9% | 3.5% |
| Carol Stream | 2.79 | 42.0 | 7.8% | 28.7% | 5.3% | 1983 | $1,723 | 42.3% | 89.1% | 3.6% |
| Medinah | 2.36 | 49.7 | 5.5% | 23.9% | 2.7% | 1974 | $1,477 | 38.1% | 93.7% | 3.9% |
| Hoffman Estates | 2.72 | 40.5 | 10.0% | 29.3% | 6.1% | 1978 | $2,016 | 50.0% | 92.1% | 3.7% |
| Glendale Heights | 3.08 | 36.5 | 11.3% | 35.4% | 5.3% | 1979 | $1,678 | 30.4% | 84.1% | 5.6% |
| Wayne | 2.65 | 48.7 | 6.0% | 8.2% | 2.7% | 1990 | $2,248 | 54.4% | 96.3% | 5.1% |
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 Hanover Park. 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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