Population 9,103 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hegewisch
Household size in Hegewisch
| Period | Hegewisch | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Hegewisch run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 Hegewisch
| Period | Hegewisch | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Hegewisch is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Chicago area overall, where the median age is 39.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, as it has nationally.
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 Hegewisch
| Period | Hegewisch | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Hegewisch (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hegewisch
Renters in Hegewisch
| Period | Hegewisch | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Hegewisch is about as common as it is nationally: 33.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. The renter share is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Hegewisch
| Period | Hegewisch | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.1% of the housing in Hegewisch, 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. Vacancy is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Hegewisch
| Period | Hegewisch | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Hegewisch is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Hegewisch
| Period | Hegewisch | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $872 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $912 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $891 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,409 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$537 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hegewisch costs $1,409 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $537 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 36.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Hegewisch
Bachelor's degrees in Hegewisch
| Period | Hegewisch | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hegewisch have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Hegewisch
| Period | Hegewisch | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Hegewisch never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Hegewisch
| Period | Hegewisch | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Hegewisch: 9.7% 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).
Hegewisch compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hegewisch | 2.47 | 41.5 | 13.5% | 33.0% | 16.1% | 1954 | $1,409 | 19.1% | 86.4% | 9.7% |
| Pulaski Park | 2.66 | 35.3 | 19.0% | 28.2% | 15.2% | 1946 | $893 | 12.9% | 76.7% | 8.9% |
| North Hammond | 3.12 | 32.5 | 16.8% | 51.9% | 15.7% | 1943 | $1,039 | 13.7% | 69.4% | 6.4% |
| Berger | 2.76 | 37.8 | 23.3% | 26.3% | 8.1% | 1964 | $1,662 | 20.7% | 95.1% | 9.9% |
| East Side | 3.09 | 35.2 | 19.5% | 35.2% | 8.2% | 1946 | $1,136 | 16.3% | 76.6% | 10.2% |
| Central Hammond | 2.67 | 42.1 | 26.0% | 48.9% | 17.0% | 1948 | $997 | 9.4% | 73.5% | 7.6% |
| South Deering | 2.45 | 45.2 | 14.4% | 46.5% | 14.7% | 1944 | $1,159 | 14.9% | 83.9% | 13.9% |
| Pullman | 2.27 | 42.9 | 16.2% | 42.9% | 21.4% | 1949 | $1,130 | 36.3% | 90.8% | 14.1% |
| Gano | 2.98 | 44.0 | 24.2% | 48.6% | 26.1% | 1939 | $1,410 | 14.4% | 91.7% | 24.1% |
| West Pullman | 2.63 | 41.7 | 19.7% | 36.1% | 15.5% | 1957 | $1,232 | 18.9% | 85.9% | 15.4% |
| South Hammond | 2.35 | 42.5 | 12.7% | 32.0% | 13.5% | 1944 | $1,285 | 14.7% | 82.3% | 3.2% |
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 Hegewisch. 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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