Population 8,592 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hillside
Household size in Hillside
| Period | Hillside | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Hillside average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has edged down from 2.79 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northwest 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 Hillside
| Period | Hillside | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Hillside skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
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 Hillside
| Period | Hillside | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Hillside (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.9 points since 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 Hillside
Renters in Hillside
| Period | Hillside | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Hillside rent their homes (27.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 34.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Hillside
| Period | Hillside | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hillside than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hillside
| Period | Hillside | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Hillside is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast 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 Hillside
| Period | Hillside | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $853 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $915 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,197 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,181 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Hillside runs $1,181 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $328 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 Hillside
Bachelor's degrees in Hillside
| Period | Hillside | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hillside: 23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 Hillside
| Period | Hillside | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.8% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Hillside never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 21 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Hillside
| Period | Hillside | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hillside is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Chicago area (6.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Hillside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside | 2.70 | 44.0 | 12.4% | 27.1% | 6.4% | 1960 | $1,181 | 23.9% | 81.8% | 4.7% |
| Berkeley | 2.80 | 43.0 | 15.2% | 18.7% | 4.4% | 1955 | $1,456 | 18.0% | 89.2% | 4.7% |
| Bellwood | 3.06 | 41.1 | 18.6% | 21.7% | 8.2% | 1954 | $1,360 | 17.1% | 84.4% | 5.9% |
| Westchester | 2.34 | 52.2 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 4.6% | 1959 | $1,686 | 42.1% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Stone Park | 3.96 | 29.0 | 30.2% | 54.2% | 10.5% | 1964 | $1,425 | 12.1% | 70.2% | 6.8% |
| Elmhurst | 2.67 | 42.6 | 4.2% | 19.5% | 6.3% | 1968 | $1,982 | 64.1% | 96.1% | 4.0% |
| Broadview | 2.65 | 36.6 | 20.8% | 41.3% | 8.2% | 1953 | $1,172 | 17.3% | 79.2% | 4.2% |
| Northlake | 2.84 | 42.0 | 10.5% | 26.6% | 6.6% | 1957 | $1,700 | 14.7% | 75.3% | 5.2% |
| Maywood | 3.15 | 35.6 | 20.0% | 40.0% | 10.7% | 1941 | $1,380 | 18.6% | 80.8% | 8.0% |
| Melrose Park | 2.99 | 37.7 | 15.6% | 36.8% | 8.0% | 1957 | $1,246 | 14.2% | 72.0% | 4.9% |
| Hines | 1.44 | 66.5 | 16.3% | 54.3% | 4.9% | 1959 | $613 | 29.0% | 83.2% | 12.9% |
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 Hillside. 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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