Population 526 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Indian Creek
Household size in Indian Creek
| Period | Indian Creek | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.25 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Indian Creek average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 3.00 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Indian Creek
| Period | Indian Creek | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Indian Creek are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Chicago area overall, where the median age is 39.7.
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 Indian Creek
| Period | Indian Creek | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Indian Creek, well 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 Indian Creek
Renters in Indian Creek
| Period | Indian Creek | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.2% of households in Indian Creek 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 (38.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Indian Creek
| Period | Indian Creek | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Indian Creek: just 1.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Indian Creek
| Period | Indian Creek | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Indian Creek are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Indian Creek
| Period | Indian Creek | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,492 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,585 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,105 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,612 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$120 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Indian Creek costs $1,612 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Indian Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Indian Creek
| Period | Indian Creek | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.8% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.8% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.7% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Indian Creek is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Indian Creek
| Period | Indian Creek | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Indian Creek is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Indian Creek
| Period | Indian Creek | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Indian Creek has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Indian Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Creek | 2.72 | 41.4 | 8.5% | 22.2% | 1.3% | 1986 | $1,612 | 58.7% | 93.2% | 2.9% |
| Vernon Hills | 2.60 | 42.3 | 6.4% | 30.1% | 4.2% | 1990 | $1,875 | 69.3% | 96.9% | 3.1% |
| Long Grove | 2.82 | 47.6 | 7.1% | 14.2% | 4.3% | 1991 | $2,424 | 73.8% | 97.7% | 3.8% |
| Mundelein | 2.77 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 24.6% | 3.9% | 1980 | $1,834 | 44.3% | 91.6% | 2.8% |
| Lincolnshire | 2.65 | 47.6 | 5.0% | 22.3% | 6.6% | 1987 | $2,761 | 76.4% | 97.6% | 2.7% |
| Mettawa | 2.44 | 48.3 | 3.0% | 19.6% | 11.7% | 1993 | $3,247 | 67.7% | 98.1% | 2.6% |
| Libertyville | 2.67 | 43.5 | 5.2% | 19.2% | 5.0% | 1972 | $1,711 | 70.8% | 97.5% | 2.9% |
| Hawthorn Woods | 2.82 | 46.8 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 2.4% | 1994 | $1,894 | 69.3% | 98.1% | 4.3% |
| Buffalo Grove | 2.67 | 42.7 | 4.9% | 18.4% | 4.3% | 1981 | $2,164 | 67.7% | 96.6% | 2.8% |
| Kildeer | 2.83 | 43.7 | 6.0% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 1991 | $2,345 | 75.4% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| Riverwoods | 2.77 | 43.0 | 8.2% | 26.4% | 7.3% | 1982 | $2,267 | 79.3% | 98.6% | 1.9% |
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 Indian Creek. 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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