Population 70 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hayes
Household size in Hayes
| Period | Hayes | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Hayes average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, 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 Hayes
| Period | Hayes | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hayes is 43.2 years old, older than 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 Hayes
| Period | Hayes | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hayes: 4.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Hayes
Renters in Hayes
| Period | Hayes | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.3% of households in Hayes rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.7% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Hayes
| Period | Hayes | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hayes as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%.
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 Hayes
| Period | Hayes | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Hayes are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Illinois as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Hayes
| Period | Hayes | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $969 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,125 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $700 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$269 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hayes pays $700 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Hayes
Bachelor's degrees in Hayes
| Period | Hayes | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Hayes (30.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Hayes
| Period | Hayes | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hayes is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
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 Hayes
| Period | Hayes | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hayes has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Hayes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes | 2.58 | 43.2 | 4.7% | 12.3% | 9.1% | 1981 | $700 | 30.7% | 91.1% | 2.8% |
| West Ridge | 2.26 | 45.1 | 7.1% | 17.8% | 12.6% | 1962 | $622 | 22.0% | 91.8% | 7.3% |
| Pesotum | 2.40 | 51.2 | 10.4% | 15.0% | 5.4% | 1966 | $1,167 | 31.1% | 97.3% | 4.5% |
| Tuscola | 2.35 | 40.1 | 11.3% | 24.4% | 10.2% | 1964 | $953 | 21.4% | 93.9% | 0.9% |
| Ficklin | 2.83 | 34.1 | 6.1% | 13.7% | 7.4% | 1982 | $736 | 19.2% | 68.5% | 0.0% |
| Parkville | 2.73 | 37.1 | 5.5% | 13.2% | 7.2% | 1978 | $776 | 20.9% | 72.3% | 0.8% |
| Villa Grove | 2.42 | 40.5 | 12.7% | 22.0% | 11.7% | 1961 | $871 | 24.4% | 95.0% | 3.6% |
| Camargo | 2.54 | 43.7 | 3.1% | 11.3% | 10.7% | 1984 | $572 | 33.1% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| Galton | 2.72 | 43.5 | 7.9% | 13.2% | 4.2% | 1995 | $695 | 16.9% | 78.1% | 0.0% |
| Sadorus | 2.21 | 54.5 | 4.1% | 8.5% | 9.9% | 1957 | $1,006 | 28.8% | 93.9% | 3.2% |
| Tolono | 2.56 | 36.5 | 8.3% | 31.7% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,041 | 30.0% | 98.4% | 9.8% |
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 Hayes. 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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