Population 702 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harvard Hills
Household size in Harvard Hills
| Period | Harvard Hills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Harvard Hills sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Illinois as a whole, where it has 2.58 people.
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 Harvard Hills
| Period | Harvard Hills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Harvard Hills is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Harvard Hills
| Period | Harvard Hills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in Harvard Hills, well below 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 Harvard Hills
Renters in Harvard Hills
| Period | Harvard Hills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.9% of households in Harvard Hills rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Harvard Hills
| Period | Harvard Hills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.1% of the housing in Harvard Hills, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Harvard Hills
| Period | Harvard Hills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
Harvard Hills has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, 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 Harvard Hills
| Period | Harvard Hills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $651 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,466 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,101 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$500 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Harvard Hills pays $1,101 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 50.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Harvard Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Harvard Hills
| Period | Harvard Hills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Harvard Hills is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Harvard Hills
| Period | Harvard Hills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Harvard Hills: 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 Harvard Hills
| Period | Harvard Hills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Harvard Hills: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Harvard Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard Hills | 2.69 | 37.3 | 4.1% | 16.9% | 18.1% | 1994 | $1,101 | 47.7% | 96.6% | 7.6% |
| Washington | 2.48 | 41.2 | 6.3% | 20.3% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,147 | 37.0% | 97.2% | 1.9% |
| Germantown Hills | 2.81 | 40.3 | 7.0% | 6.1% | 3.9% | 1991 | $1,267 | 55.3% | 96.0% | 3.3% |
| East Peoria | 2.34 | 42.5 | 11.3% | 20.0% | 9.4% | 1969 | $985 | 26.6% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Peoria Heights | 1.99 | 44.3 | 9.7% | 31.7% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,032 | 30.9% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| Oak Ridge | 2.45 | 46.7 | 6.6% | 8.2% | 14.2% | 1983 | $1,103 | 41.0% | 91.6% | 2.2% |
| Bay View Gardens | 2.42 | 45.8 | 1.2% | 17.8% | 5.8% | 1963 | $787 | 6.2% | 69.1% | 1.2% |
| Metamora | 2.73 | 41.0 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 5.9% | 1982 | $1,079 | 49.1% | 96.3% | 0.8% |
| Spring Bay | 2.51 | 42.9 | 16.7% | 18.2% | 5.9% | 1970 | $1,089 | 19.8% | 91.9% | 5.5% |
| Peoria | 2.25 | 38.2 | 14.5% | 41.7% | 10.0% | 1965 | $1,046 | 34.3% | 91.7% | 7.5% |
| Morton | 2.50 | 43.3 | 7.1% | 19.1% | 8.1% | 1973 | $1,136 | 44.4% | 97.5% | 2.1% |
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 Harvard Hills. 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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