Population 21,899 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hermosa
Household size in Hermosa
| Period | Hermosa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.58 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.55 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.37 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Hermosa is a place of big households: 3.04 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.58 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hermosa
| Period | Hermosa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Hermosa is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 30.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Hermosa
| Period | Hermosa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hermosa: 18.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Hermosa
Renters in Hermosa
| Period | Hermosa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.2% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hermosa rent: 51.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 34.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Hermosa
| Period | Hermosa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hermosa is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hermosa
| Period | Hermosa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Hermosa is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only six of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods have older 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 Hermosa
| Period | Hermosa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $899 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $912 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $983 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,296 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$397 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Hermosa runs $1,296 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $397 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over 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 Hermosa
Bachelor's degrees in Hermosa
| Period | Hermosa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hermosa have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Hermosa
| Period | Hermosa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.0% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.8% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.8% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Hermosa never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 15.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Hermosa has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Chicago neighborhoods.
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 Hermosa
| Period | Hermosa | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hermosa is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Hermosa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermosa | 3.04 | 36.4 | 18.0% | 51.6% | 8.5% | 1939 | $1,296 | 22.5% | 73.8% | 5.8% |
| Kelvyn Grove | 3.30 | 38.6 | 16.1% | 55.9% | 9.7% | 1943 | $1,122 | 20.6% | 70.5% | 6.4% |
| Beat 2535 | 2.69 | 37.3 | 9.6% | 52.8% | 7.9% | 1938 | $1,443 | 35.4% | 80.9% | 12.4% |
| Avondale | 2.41 | 35.9 | 9.8% | 56.3% | 8.2% | 1943 | $1,660 | 47.0% | 86.3% | 5.8% |
| Humboldt Park | 3.15 | 33.5 | 27.4% | 59.8% | 9.7% | 1942 | $1,383 | 23.5% | 77.2% | 10.8% |
| Logan Square | 2.20 | 33.3 | 6.8% | 61.2% | 8.9% | 1949 | $1,875 | 63.8% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
| Belmont Cragin | 3.23 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 45.0% | 7.4% | 1945 | $1,270 | 17.8% | 72.5% | 5.9% |
| Hanson Park | 3.28 | 40.8 | 11.8% | 43.8% | 8.5% | 1941 | $1,300 | 14.5% | 65.4% | 8.0% |
| Grayland | 2.63 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 35.0% | 7.9% | 1946 | $1,322 | 42.9% | 85.2% | 6.8% |
| Irving Park | 2.44 | 37.3 | 9.8% | 48.5% | 7.0% | 1942 | $1,402 | 51.1% | 90.4% | 6.5% |
| Moreland | 3.14 | 34.7 | 19.8% | 54.1% | 11.4% | 1941 | $1,263 | 12.9% | 82.5% | 16.4% |
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 Hermosa. 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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