Population 912 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Irvington
Household size in Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Irvington is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, 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 Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Irvington is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Irvington: 18.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Irvington
Renters in Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Irvington is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.9%) 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 Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Irvington: just 2.9% 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 Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Irvington leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Illinois as a whole, 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 Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $549 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $833 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$160 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Irvington pays $833 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.5% 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 Irvington
Bachelor's degrees in Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Irvington have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, against 35.6% 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 Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Irvington: 94.5% 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 Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Irvington runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Irvington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvington | 2.35 | 36.8 | 18.9% | 15.1% | 2.9% | 1974 | $833 | 16.1% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| Cravat | 2.52 | 46.1 | 7.3% | 15.3% | 5.9% | 1990 | $903 | 19.0% | 94.4% | 3.4% |
| Richview | 2.15 | 47.3 | 13.4% | 10.8% | 15.1% | 1974 | $826 | 24.1% | 93.6% | 8.3% |
| Wamac | 2.24 | 50.0 | 12.8% | 29.6% | 10.0% | 1974 | $800 | 11.8% | 88.4% | 12.1% |
| Hoyleton | 2.91 | 37.8 | 10.3% | 28.1% | 11.2% | 1969 | $1,013 | 19.6% | 95.1% | 6.6% |
| Centralia | 2.34 | 39.8 | 13.1% | 30.9% | 12.9% | 1966 | $833 | 17.1% | 86.2% | 9.2% |
| Walnut Hill | 2.53 | 47.8 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 7.5% | 1986 | $790 | 25.2% | 94.3% | 5.7% |
| Central City | 2.07 | 35.4 | 15.1% | 30.4% | 14.8% | 1975 | $786 | 8.1% | 90.1% | 12.9% |
| Roaches | 2.57 | 40.4 | 15.9% | 16.8% | 10.8% | 1989 | $768 | 19.8% | 95.8% | 3.6% |
| Ashley | 2.51 | 42.8 | 16.2% | 15.2% | 16.4% | 1973 | $715 | 19.1% | 94.5% | 4.9% |
| Hoffman | 2.51 | 40.8 | 6.1% | 12.1% | 7.3% | 1975 | $872 | 22.2% | 87.5% | 3.5% |
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 Irvington. 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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