Population 492 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Hopkins Park: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Hopkins Park
Household size in Hopkins Park
| Period | Hopkins Park | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Hopkins Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Hopkins Park
| Period | Hopkins Park | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Hopkins Park skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Hopkins Park
| Period | Hopkins Park | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Hopkins Park (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Hopkins Park
Renters in Hopkins Park
| Period | Hopkins Park | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Hopkins Park rent their homes (37.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Illinois overall (32.9%). Among homeowners, 66.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Hopkins Park
| Period | Hopkins Park | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hopkins Park: 29.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Hopkins Park
| Period | Hopkins Park | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Hopkins Park 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 Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Hopkins Park
| Period | Hopkins Park | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $557 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $925 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hopkins Park costs $925 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.8% 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 Hopkins Park
Bachelor's degrees in Hopkins Park
| Period | Hopkins Park | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hopkins Park: 18.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Hopkins Park
| Period | Hopkins Park | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Hopkins Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Hopkins Park
| Period | Hopkins Park | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −22.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Hopkins Park: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Hopkins Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins Park | 2.37 | 46.0 | 9.9% | 37.7% | 29.5% | 1978 | $925 | 18.1% | 84.0% | 8.6% |
| Pembroke Township | 2.69 | 38.8 | 9.5% | 30.6% | 21.7% | 1977 | $936 | 15.0% | 88.5% | 10.6% |
| Shadow Lawn | 2.14 | 41.6 | 12.3% | 14.9% | 22.0% | 1967 | $989 | 9.8% | 93.0% | 9.2% |
| Wichert | 2.40 | 53.8 | 1.9% | 22.1% | 4.7% | 1972 | $882 | 16.8% | 81.5% | 7.6% |
| Momence | 2.42 | 50.9 | 19.2% | 17.0% | 2.2% | 1968 | $947 | 8.9% | 86.2% | 0.0% |
| St. Anne | 2.60 | 48.3 | 6.7% | 15.8% | 13.0% | 1964 | $865 | 17.4% | 91.2% | 4.6% |
| Momence | 2.49 | 36.9 | 10.1% | 26.4% | 12.1% | 1960 | $916 | 13.0% | 90.1% | 7.3% |
| Leesville | 2.32 | 56.0 | 2.7% | 23.8% | 4.5% | 1968 | $914 | 14.1% | 79.5% | 9.3% |
| Sun River Terrace | 2.78 | 38.7 | 12.0% | 39.1% | 22.5% | 1966 | $1,083 | 14.4% | 92.4% | 2.6% |
| Beaverville | 1.69 | 60.8 | 6.2% | 13.4% | 17.5% | 1958 | $795 | 7.2% | 97.6% | 5.9% |
| Illiana Heights | 1.93 | 40.5 | 13.3% | 16.2% | 15.4% | 1962 | $1,020 | 6.1% | 92.3% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Stockton, IA · Fairhope, PA · Fairview, IA · Fairview, IL · Freedom, WI · Gainestown, AL · Garden City, TX · St. Stephens Church, VA · Stacy, VA · Star Harbor, TX
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 Hopkins Park. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.