Population 3,902 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Indian Head Park
Household size in Indian Head Park
| Period | Indian Head Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Indian Head Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.07 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 Head Park
| Period | Indian Head Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.0 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.0, Indian Head Park is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Head Park
| Period | Indian Head Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Indian Head Park, 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 Head Park
Renters in Indian Head Park
| Period | Indian Head Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Indian Head Park is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Indian Head Park
| Period | Indian Head Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Indian Head Park: just 3.8% 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 Head Park
| Period | Indian Head Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Indian Head 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 the wider Chicago area, 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 Indian Head Park
| Period | Indian Head Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,161 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,461 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $990 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,587 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$427 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Indian Head Park costs $1,587 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over 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 Head Park
Bachelor's degrees in Indian Head Park
| Period | Indian Head Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Indian Head Park is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.8%) 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 Head Park
| Period | Indian Head Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Indian Head Park: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Head Park
| Period | Indian Head Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Indian Head Park: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Indian Head 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Head Park | 2.24 | 55.0 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 3.8% | 1978 | $1,587 | 58.8% | 96.1% | 7.1% |
| Countryside | 2.39 | 47.0 | 9.1% | 27.6% | 6.4% | 1974 | $1,266 | 36.0% | 88.4% | 6.0% |
| Burr Ridge | 2.52 | 54.1 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 1988 | $1,726 | 65.7% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| Hodgkins | 2.78 | 39.1 | 13.7% | 20.9% | 11.5% | 1986 | $1,129 | 14.1% | 78.0% | 3.2% |
| Hinsdale | 2.82 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 19.9% | 7.3% | 1980 | $2,190 | 68.6% | 97.4% | 6.1% |
| Western Springs | 3.07 | 41.8 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 4.1% | 1957 | $2,055 | 83.0% | 99.5% | 3.0% |
| Willow Springs | 2.55 | 43.1 | 3.4% | 12.3% | 5.6% | 1979 | $1,595 | 40.1% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| La Grange | 2.80 | 41.8 | 8.1% | 18.5% | 5.7% | 1952 | $1,637 | 67.0% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| Willowbrook | 2.31 | 47.5 | 6.3% | 30.9% | 6.2% | 1980 | $1,781 | 51.4% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| Justice | 2.64 | 35.9 | 13.7% | 45.3% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,324 | 17.8% | 87.3% | 6.4% |
| Clarendon Hills | 2.74 | 41.4 | 8.1% | 23.6% | 6.8% | 1978 | $1,129 | 68.1% | 96.8% | 3.4% |
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 Head 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.
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