Population 52,001 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hoffman Estates
Household size in Hoffman Estates
| Period | Hoffman Estates | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Hoffman Estates average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has edged down from 2.80 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hoffman Estates
| Period | Hoffman Estates | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hoffman Estates are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, 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 Hoffman Estates
| Period | Hoffman Estates | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Hoffman Estates than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.3 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 Hoffman Estates
Renters in Hoffman Estates
| Period | Hoffman Estates | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Hoffman Estates rent their homes (29.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly four in ten owners (37.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.8 points, as it has 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 Hoffman Estates
| Period | Hoffman Estates | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hoffman Estates than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Vacancy is down 0.9 points from 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 Hoffman Estates
| Period | Hoffman Estates | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Hoffman Estates are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area overall, where the median home dates to 1970. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, 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 Hoffman Estates
| Period | Hoffman Estates | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,369 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,300 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,657 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,016 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$647 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hoffman Estates costs $2,016 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $647 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are 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 Hoffman Estates
Bachelor's degrees in Hoffman Estates
| Period | Hoffman Estates | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Hoffman Estates is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 Hoffman Estates
| Period | Hoffman Estates | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hoffman Estates is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Hoffman Estates
| Period | Hoffman Estates | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Hoffman Estates than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Hoffman Estates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoffman Estates | 2.72 | 40.5 | 10.0% | 29.3% | 6.1% | 1978 | $2,016 | 50.0% | 92.1% | 3.7% |
| Schaumburg | 2.57 | 40.6 | 7.0% | 33.7% | 6.7% | 1979 | $2,032 | 48.8% | 94.9% | 3.5% |
| South Barrington | 3.17 | 48.7 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 1993 | $2,654 | 73.0% | 96.1% | 3.0% |
| Inverness | 2.77 | 47.8 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 9.2% | 1981 | $2,111 | 65.8% | 97.2% | 3.5% |
| Streamwood | 2.99 | 39.6 | 10.9% | 14.2% | 3.7% | 1982 | $1,848 | 29.2% | 85.9% | 3.1% |
| Rolling Meadows | 2.54 | 41.5 | 7.7% | 26.1% | 6.9% | 1970 | $1,702 | 43.5% | 89.7% | 4.3% |
| Hanover Park | 3.22 | 35.6 | 14.3% | 21.8% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,770 | 31.1% | 84.1% | 4.4% |
| Roselle | 2.69 | 43.9 | 5.4% | 18.8% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,589 | 41.5% | 93.5% | 6.3% |
| Palatine | 2.56 | 41.0 | 11.0% | 34.1% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,705 | 50.6% | 90.7% | 3.7% |
| Elk Grove Village | 2.51 | 44.6 | 8.3% | 29.9% | 6.2% | 1974 | $1,781 | 40.1% | 91.1% | 3.4% |
| Barrington | 2.66 | 45.7 | 9.3% | 20.3% | 5.2% | 1975 | $2,138 | 68.5% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
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 Hoffman Estates. 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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