Population 14,698 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Hickory Hills: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Hickory Hills
Household size in Hickory Hills
| Period | Hickory Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Hickory Hills sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.86 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 Hickory Hills
| Period | Hickory Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in Hickory Hills is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.5, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Hickory Hills
| Period | Hickory Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Hickory Hills (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Hickory Hills
Renters in Hickory Hills
| Period | Hickory Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hickory Hills own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Hickory Hills
| Period | Hickory Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in Hickory Hills are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 28 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people 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 Hickory Hills
| Period | Hickory Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Hickory Hills is a place of older homes: half were built before 1972, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Hickory Hills
| Period | Hickory Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,087 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,181 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,324 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,222 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$135 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hickory Hills costs $1,222 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $135 a month since 2006–10, up 12%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the southeast.
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 Hickory Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Hickory Hills
| Period | Hickory Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Hickory Hills (27.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hickory Hills
| Period | Hickory Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hickory Hills is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Hickory Hills
| Period | Hickory Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Hickory Hills is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area overall (6.3%). Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Hickory 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Hills | 2.60 | 38.6 | 9.8% | 26.7% | 3.5% | 1972 | $1,222 | 27.0% | 88.2% | 5.5% |
| Justice | 2.64 | 35.9 | 13.7% | 45.3% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,324 | 17.8% | 87.3% | 6.4% |
| Bridgeview | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.3% | 34.5% | 8.5% | 1978 | $1,263 | 18.8% | 84.5% | 7.7% |
| Palos Hills | 2.43 | 42.6 | 11.8% | 24.6% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,348 | 27.7% | 86.4% | 3.8% |
| Willow Springs | 2.55 | 43.1 | 3.4% | 12.3% | 5.6% | 1979 | $1,595 | 40.1% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| Chicago Ridge | 2.70 | 37.6 | 8.6% | 48.7% | 11.4% | 1973 | $1,263 | 28.3% | 88.5% | 7.5% |
| Worth | 2.41 | 39.1 | 13.2% | 35.9% | 3.4% | 1968 | $1,195 | 19.0% | 86.6% | 8.2% |
| Burbank | 3.07 | 38.9 | 13.1% | 19.6% | 3.5% | 1966 | $1,326 | 15.5% | 78.3% | 6.8% |
| Hodgkins | 2.78 | 39.1 | 13.7% | 20.9% | 11.5% | 1986 | $1,129 | 14.1% | 78.0% | 3.2% |
| Bedford Park | 2.42 | 47.0 | 10.0% | 13.8% | 2.4% | 1956 | $1,782 | 22.0% | 90.2% | 4.3% |
| Oak Lawn | 2.69 | 40.6 | 8.7% | 17.4% | 6.8% | 1967 | $1,432 | 31.2% | 90.0% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Macclenny, FL · Saddle Brook, NJ · Ruther Glen, VA · Roselle Park, NJ · Rosaryville, MD · Rosario, PR · Rocky Point, NY · River Ridge, LA · Ripley, TN · Rifle, CO
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 Hickory 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.