Population 13,629 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Grange Park
Household size in La Grange Park
| Period | La Grange Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in La Grange Park has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
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 La Grange Park
| Period | La Grange Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of La Grange Park is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 La Grange Park
| Period | La Grange Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in La Grange Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 35 have a lower 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 La Grange Park
Renters in La Grange Park
| Period | La Grange Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in La Grange Park own their homes; 27.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 La Grange Park
| Period | La Grange Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in La Grange Park: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 La Grange Park
| Period | La Grange Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in La Grange Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have older homes.
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 La Grange Park
| Period | La Grange Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,180 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,285 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,558 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,698 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$518 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in La Grange Park pays $1,698 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $518 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.4% 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 La Grange Park
Bachelor's degrees in La Grange Park
| Period | La Grange Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
La Grange Park is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.2%) 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 13.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 La Grange Park
| Period | La Grange Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in La Grange Park: 95.8% 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 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 La Grange Park
| Period | La Grange Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in La Grange Park runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
La Grange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Grange Park | 2.54 | 43.7 | 5.2% | 27.4% | 6.9% | 1955 | $1,698 | 59.2% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| Brookfield | 2.49 | 42.1 | 6.7% | 18.2% | 4.5% | 1951 | $1,376 | 43.2% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
| Westchester | 2.34 | 52.2 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 4.6% | 1959 | $1,686 | 42.1% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| La Grange | 2.80 | 41.8 | 8.1% | 18.5% | 5.7% | 1952 | $1,637 | 67.0% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| North Riverside | 2.35 | 42.9 | 11.6% | 33.4% | 4.9% | 1956 | $1,267 | 42.0% | 97.0% | 1.4% |
| Broadview | 2.65 | 36.6 | 20.8% | 41.3% | 8.2% | 1953 | $1,172 | 17.3% | 79.2% | 4.2% |
| Western Springs | 3.07 | 41.8 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 4.1% | 1957 | $2,055 | 83.0% | 99.5% | 3.0% |
| Hines | 1.44 | 66.5 | 16.3% | 54.3% | 4.9% | 1959 | $613 | 29.0% | 83.2% | 12.9% |
| Lyons | 2.64 | 41.9 | 13.7% | 33.9% | 9.3% | 1957 | $1,369 | 19.7% | 83.9% | 4.6% |
| McCook | 3.05 | 32.5 | 16.0% | 21.2% | 9.9% | 1988 | $1,129 | 11.6% | 73.4% | 2.9% |
| Riverside | 2.65 | 44.4 | 9.6% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 1939 | $1,452 | 71.9% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
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 La Grange 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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