Population 24,499 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hinsdale
Household size in Hinsdale
| Period | Hinsdale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Hinsdale holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.98 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southwest.
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 Hinsdale
| Period | Hinsdale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Hinsdale is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Hinsdale
| Period | Hinsdale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Hinsdale (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 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 Hinsdale
Renters in Hinsdale
| Period | Hinsdale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.9% of households in Hinsdale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (37.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has fallen 1.8 points since 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 Hinsdale
| Period | Hinsdale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hinsdale than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Vacancy has fallen 3.4 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 Hinsdale
| Period | Hinsdale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Hinsdale was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 Hinsdale
| Period | Hinsdale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,165 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,561 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,774 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,190 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,025 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Hinsdale runs $2,190 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,025 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 Hinsdale
Bachelor's degrees in Hinsdale
| Period | Hinsdale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.9% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.2% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.8% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Hinsdale is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (68.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 24 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Hinsdale
| Period | Hinsdale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hinsdale: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 36 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Hinsdale
| Period | Hinsdale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Hinsdale than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area. 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).
Hinsdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinsdale | 2.82 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 19.9% | 7.3% | 1980 | $2,190 | 68.6% | 97.4% | 6.1% |
| Willowbrook | 2.31 | 47.5 | 6.3% | 30.9% | 6.2% | 1980 | $1,781 | 51.4% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| Clarendon Hills | 2.74 | 41.4 | 8.1% | 23.6% | 6.8% | 1978 | $1,129 | 68.1% | 96.8% | 3.4% |
| Indian Head Park | 2.24 | 55.0 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 3.8% | 1978 | $1,587 | 58.8% | 96.1% | 7.1% |
| Burr Ridge | 2.52 | 54.1 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 1988 | $1,726 | 65.7% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| Westmont | 2.32 | 44.9 | 7.9% | 38.8% | 8.0% | 1976 | $1,558 | 50.2% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| Western Springs | 3.07 | 41.8 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 4.1% | 1957 | $2,055 | 83.0% | 99.5% | 3.0% |
| Countryside | 2.39 | 47.0 | 9.1% | 27.6% | 6.4% | 1974 | $1,266 | 36.0% | 88.4% | 6.0% |
| Darien | 2.48 | 45.1 | 7.9% | 20.3% | 4.9% | 1978 | $1,790 | 51.0% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| La Grange | 2.80 | 41.8 | 8.1% | 18.5% | 5.7% | 1952 | $1,637 | 67.0% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| Willow Springs | 2.55 | 43.1 | 3.4% | 12.3% | 5.6% | 1979 | $1,595 | 40.1% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
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 Hinsdale. 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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