Population 20,011 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Homewood
Household size in Homewood
| Period | Homewood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Homewood holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 Homewood
| Period | Homewood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Homewood are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.6, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and 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 Homewood
| Period | Homewood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Homewood (16.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 7.0 points, even as the national share fell. Only 33 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Homewood
Renters in Homewood
| Period | Homewood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.2% of households in Homewood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Homewood
| Period | Homewood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Homewood than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Homewood
| Period | Homewood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homewood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Homewood
| Period | Homewood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,224 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,287 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,331 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,703 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$478 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Homewood runs $1,703 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $478 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Homewood
Bachelor's degrees in Homewood
| Period | Homewood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Homewood is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.4%) 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 5.8 points, 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 Homewood
| Period | Homewood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Homewood: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Homewood has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Illinois cities.
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 Homewood
| Period | Homewood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Homewood runs well above the national rate: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have higher unemployment. 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).
Homewood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homewood | 2.74 | 39.1 | 16.9% | 16.2% | 6.6% | 1962 | $1,703 | 47.4% | 96.4% | 9.6% |
| East Hazel Crest | 2.45 | 39.3 | 23.3% | 37.3% | 11.0% | 1963 | $1,311 | 15.8% | 89.8% | 14.7% |
| Flossmoor | 2.70 | 46.6 | 8.2% | 4.6% | 5.9% | 1971 | $1,977 | 61.2% | 98.3% | 10.6% |
| Hazel Crest | 2.70 | 42.8 | 22.6% | 27.6% | 14.1% | 1969 | $1,340 | 27.3% | 90.8% | 12.5% |
| Glenwood | 2.54 | 43.7 | 13.0% | 26.8% | 10.5% | 1969 | $1,429 | 37.5% | 92.4% | 18.5% |
| Country Club Hills | 2.88 | 40.6 | 23.4% | 27.0% | 10.2% | 1978 | $1,842 | 30.5% | 92.8% | 7.8% |
| Olympia Fields | 2.22 | 47.6 | 8.7% | 15.9% | 9.8% | 1980 | $2,883 | 46.5% | 97.8% | 8.4% |
| Thornton | 2.33 | 44.1 | 10.1% | 15.8% | 3.6% | 1961 | $1,114 | 26.9% | 93.9% | 12.0% |
| Chicago Heights | 2.90 | 35.5 | 22.8% | 34.6% | 13.5% | 1961 | $1,264 | 21.9% | 85.4% | 12.6% |
| Markham | 3.03 | 34.8 | 25.2% | 24.2% | 8.3% | 1965 | $1,593 | 17.1% | 86.8% | 8.4% |
| Harvey | 3.03 | 36.8 | 20.0% | 42.4% | 21.1% | 1961 | $1,060 | 10.8% | 76.4% | 13.2% |
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 Homewood. 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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