Population 9,318 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hawthorn Woods
Household size in Hawthorn Woods
| Period | Hawthorn Woods | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Hawthorn Woods average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.01 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the south.
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 Hawthorn Woods
| Period | Hawthorn Woods | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Hawthorn Woods skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.2, mirroring the country. Only 25 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Hawthorn Woods
| Period | Hawthorn Woods | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hawthorn Woods: 4.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 11 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Hawthorn Woods
Renters in Hawthorn Woods
| Period | Hawthorn Woods | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.8% of households in Hawthorn Woods rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 28.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only six of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Hawthorn Woods
| Period | Hawthorn Woods | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Hawthorn Woods: just 2.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Hawthorn Woods
| Period | Hawthorn Woods | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Hawthorn Woods has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south. Only 22 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people 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 Hawthorn Woods
| Period | Hawthorn Woods | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,773 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,734 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,026 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,894 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$121 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Hawthorn Woods runs $1,894 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $121 a month from 2006–10, a 7% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.1% 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 Hawthorn Woods
Bachelor's degrees in Hawthorn Woods
| Period | Hawthorn Woods | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.8% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.3% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Hawthorn Woods: 69.3% 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 12.1 points, in line with the national trend. Only 22 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Hawthorn Woods
| Period | Hawthorn Woods | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hawthorn Woods: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 16 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Hawthorn Woods
| Period | Hawthorn Woods | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Hawthorn Woods than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Hawthorn Woods 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn Woods | 2.82 | 46.8 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 2.4% | 1994 | $1,894 | 69.3% | 98.1% | 4.3% |
| Lake Zurich | 2.75 | 40.6 | 6.9% | 19.4% | 4.3% | 1985 | $2,024 | 61.3% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Kildeer | 2.83 | 43.7 | 6.0% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 1991 | $2,345 | 75.4% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| Mundelein | 2.77 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 24.6% | 3.9% | 1980 | $1,834 | 44.3% | 91.6% | 2.8% |
| North Barrington | 2.85 | 46.4 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 1976 | $2,365 | 73.4% | 98.5% | 3.8% |
| Long Grove | 2.82 | 47.6 | 7.1% | 14.2% | 4.3% | 1991 | $2,424 | 73.8% | 97.7% | 3.8% |
| Indian Creek | 2.72 | 41.4 | 8.5% | 22.2% | 1.3% | 1986 | $1,612 | 58.7% | 93.2% | 2.9% |
| Wauconda | 2.78 | 39.8 | 7.8% | 20.5% | 5.4% | 1987 | $1,571 | 39.2% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| Tower Lakes | 2.70 | 48.6 | 4.3% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1972 | $1,701 | 76.0% | 100.0% | 6.6% |
| Vernon Hills | 2.60 | 42.3 | 6.4% | 30.1% | 4.2% | 1990 | $1,875 | 69.3% | 96.9% | 3.1% |
| Deer Park | 2.94 | 42.7 | 4.9% | 14.0% | 5.3% | 1986 | $2,671 | 63.9% | 95.1% | 5.8% |
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 Hawthorn Woods. 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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