Population 366 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harco
Household size in Harco
| Period | Harco | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Harco run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Illinois. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.29, 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 Harco
| Period | Harco | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Harco are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Harco
| Period | Harco | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Harco (15.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Harco
Renters in Harco
| Period | Harco | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.7% of households in Harco rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Harco
| Period | Harco | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Harco: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Harco
| Period | Harco | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +6 |
Harco has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, 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 Harco
| Period | Harco | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $344 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $724 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $848 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$504 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Harco costs $848 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.9% 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 Harco
Bachelor's degrees in Harco
| Period | Harco | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Harco: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Harco
| Period | Harco | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Harco: 96.6% 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 Harco
| Period | Harco | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Harco is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois overall (6.0%). 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).
Harco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harco | 2.56 | 40.9 | 15.9% | 14.7% | 3.2% | 1988 | $848 | 21.5% | 96.6% | 5.1% |
| Galatia | 2.47 | 44.1 | 11.8% | 21.1% | 13.8% | 1978 | $931 | 15.9% | 91.1% | 6.6% |
| Ledford | 2.12 | 50.7 | 10.7% | 19.2% | 9.1% | 1974 | $503 | 20.7% | 91.1% | 2.5% |
| Carrier Mills | 2.46 | 46.1 | 8.6% | 16.9% | 16.0% | 1969 | $578 | 15.3% | 89.5% | 5.0% |
| Harrisburg | 2.28 | 45.4 | 15.7% | 32.8% | 14.1% | 1971 | $928 | 18.2% | 86.7% | 7.6% |
| Raleigh | 2.34 | 44.1 | 11.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% | 1976 | $1,333 | 39.0% | 96.2% | 8.2% |
| Muddy | 2.00 | 52.8 | 10.1% | 15.0% | 12.1% | 1968 | $883 | 38.5% | 90.0% | 14.0% |
| Newcastle | 2.76 | 40.0 | 7.7% | 17.6% | 15.6% | 1980 | $630 | 17.2% | 86.5% | 3.7% |
| Paulton | 2.57 | 47.9 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 1988 | $825 | 20.7% | 96.9% | 1.4% |
| Long Branch | 2.33 | 43.0 | 13.4% | 20.6% | 18.3% | 1976 | $1,272 | 34.6% | 95.6% | 7.8% |
| Pittsburg | 2.68 | 42.0 | 10.3% | 15.4% | 11.2% | 1987 | $962 | 17.5% | 92.1% | 5.7% |
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 Harco. 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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