Population 5,435 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lace
Household size in Lace
| Period | Lace | Darien | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.48 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.03 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lace has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Darien as a whole, where it has 2.48 people. Household size has climbed from 2.38 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Lace
| Period | Lace | Darien | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 45.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 47.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 47.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 45.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | −0.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Lace is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Darien as a whole, where the median age is 45.1. The median age has dropped from 45.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Lace
| Period | Lace | Darien | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 5.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Lace than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in Darien overall (7.9%). The single-parent share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lace
Renters in Lace
| Period | Lace | Darien | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 15.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 17.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 17.6% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 20.3% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lace own their homes; 30.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Darien as a whole (20.3%). Among homeowners, 42.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lace
| Period | Lace | Darien | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 7.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 5.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.0% of homes in Lace are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 Lace
| Period | Lace | Darien | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1977 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1978 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1978 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lace run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Darien as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Lace
| Period | Lace | Darien | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,175 | $959 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,280 | $1,141 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,646 | $1,390 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,844 | $1,790 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$668 | +$831 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Lace runs $1,844 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $668 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Lace
Bachelor's degrees in Lace
| Period | Lace | Darien | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 43.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 45.0% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.8% | 50.8% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.9% | 51.0% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lace is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (45.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in Darien as a whole (51.0%). The share with a degree has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lace
| Period | Lace | Darien | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 95.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 94.9% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 96.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 95.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lace: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lace
| Period | Lace | Darien | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Lace than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Lace compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lace | 2.57 | 40.2 | 9.0% | 30.9% | 3.0% | 1974 | $1,844 | 45.9% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Belmont | 2.29 | 45.0 | 7.8% | 22.1% | 4.2% | 1968 | $1,731 | 61.7% | 98.4% | 2.9% |
| Yorkfield | 2.49 | 47.2 | 3.1% | 23.4% | 9.9% | 1967 | $2,608 | 68.2% | 98.4% | 2.4% |
| Garfield Ridge | 2.90 | 40.4 | 9.1% | 16.7% | 5.1% | 1958 | $1,310 | 27.4% | 83.7% | 3.5% |
| Clearing | 2.68 | 37.2 | 15.4% | 26.7% | 6.2% | 1960 | $1,477 | 23.2% | 85.9% | 5.3% |
| Archer Limits | 3.21 | 38.0 | 15.1% | 15.6% | 4.6% | 1956 | $1,264 | 17.2% | 78.8% | 5.6% |
| West Lawn | 3.51 | 34.7 | 17.0% | 23.8% | 5.7% | 1952 | $1,274 | 18.1% | 70.0% | 7.8% |
| Edmund F Burton | 2.31 | 38.6 | 10.4% | 44.2% | 9.4% | 1943 | $1,651 | 73.2% | 98.8% | 3.4% |
| Samuel A Rothermel | 1.81 | 44.5 | 5.5% | 62.0% | 6.2% | 1971 | $1,928 | 72.5% | 97.9% | 4.3% |
| Clarkdale | 3.22 | 35.8 | 13.1% | 12.6% | 2.3% | 1956 | $1,101 | 18.9% | 79.7% | 11.1% |
| West Elsdon | 3.40 | 37.6 | 15.4% | 28.5% | 6.2% | 1957 | $1,306 | 16.7% | 76.4% | 7.3% |
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 Lace. 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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