Population 25,916 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Homer Glen
Household size in Homer Glen
| Period | Homer Glen | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Homer Glen is a place of big households: 3.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.15, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 35 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Homer Glen
| Period | Homer Glen | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Homer Glen is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Homer Glen
| Period | Homer Glen | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in Homer Glen, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Homer Glen
Renters in Homer Glen
| Period | Homer Glen | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.9% of households in Homer Glen rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.0 points, mirroring the country. Only nine of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Homer Glen
| Period | Homer Glen | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Homer Glen: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Homer Glen
| Period | Homer Glen | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Homer Glen is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Homer Glen has newer homes than at least four in five Illinois cities.
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 Homer Glen
| Period | Homer Glen | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,587 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,470 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,592 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,000 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$413 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Homer Glen pays $2,000 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $413 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 41.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Homer Glen
Bachelor's degrees in Homer Glen
| Period | Homer Glen | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Homer Glen (41.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Homer Glen
| Period | Homer Glen | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Homer Glen have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.9 points, even as 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 Homer Glen
| Period | Homer Glen | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Homer Glen runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Homer Glen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Glen | 3.00 | 43.4 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 4.6% | 1989 | $2,000 | 41.0% | 92.4% | 4.3% |
| Lemont | 2.73 | 46.7 | 6.6% | 13.9% | 4.7% | 1993 | $1,500 | 45.2% | 96.1% | 4.6% |
| Sag Bridge | 2.11 | 48.9 | 2.3% | 33.4% | 6.0% | 1988 | $719 | 33.6% | 97.1% | 1.5% |
| Orland Park | 2.59 | 45.2 | 6.9% | 12.5% | 5.4% | 1987 | $1,803 | 47.8% | 94.2% | 4.6% |
| Lockport | 2.75 | 40.0 | 9.0% | 15.5% | 5.2% | 1983 | $1,837 | 39.8% | 94.6% | 4.9% |
| Orland Hills | 2.61 | 39.8 | 10.8% | 21.7% | 3.0% | 1984 | $1,954 | 35.0% | 96.5% | 7.0% |
| Palos Park | 2.55 | 53.3 | 2.2% | 9.9% | 12.4% | 1983 | $2,516 | 51.3% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
| Mokena | 2.82 | 42.7 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 4.6% | 1993 | $1,465 | 42.0% | 97.5% | 4.4% |
| New Lenox | 2.97 | 39.7 | 5.7% | 7.8% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,621 | 42.9% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| Tinley Park | 2.55 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 4.3% | 1985 | $1,576 | 35.5% | 95.5% | 5.8% |
| Palos Hills | 2.43 | 42.6 | 11.8% | 24.6% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,348 | 27.7% | 86.4% | 3.8% |
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 Homer Glen. 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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