Population 395 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leroy
Household size in Leroy
| Period | Leroy | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Leroy are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Leroy
| Period | Leroy | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Leroy is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 39.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Leroy
| Period | Leroy | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.0% of households in Leroy, 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 Leroy
Renters in Leroy
| Period | Leroy | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.9% of households in Leroy rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over one in five owners (20.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Leroy
| Period | Leroy | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Leroy than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Leroy
| Period | Leroy | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Leroy is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Leroy
| Period | Leroy | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $979 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,055 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,286 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,537 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$558 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Leroy costs $1,537 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.5% 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 Leroy
Bachelor's degrees in Leroy
| Period | Leroy | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Leroy than nationally: 31.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Leroy
| Period | Leroy | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Leroy is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% 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 Leroy
| Period | Leroy | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Leroy is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area as a whole (6.3%). 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).
Leroy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy | 2.94 | 37.5 | 2.0% | 3.9% | 13.3% | 2002 | $1,537 | 31.4% | 92.3% | 5.5% |
| Hebron | 2.62 | 43.8 | 6.7% | 12.0% | 5.4% | 1983 | $1,044 | 24.3% | 93.4% | 5.5% |
| Southeast Grove | 2.39 | 51.4 | 3.9% | 8.1% | 9.3% | 1994 | $891 | 22.3% | 95.4% | 7.0% |
| Winfield | 3.18 | 38.0 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 9.4% | 2006 | $1,719 | 41.7% | 91.5% | 4.3% |
| Crown Point | 2.85 | 42.0 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 4.0% | 1991 | $1,407 | 36.1% | 95.7% | 2.6% |
| Boone Grove | 2.59 | 45.2 | 2.8% | 4.2% | 3.6% | 1982 | $1,124 | 22.3% | 93.8% | 0.6% |
| Lake Dalecarlia | 2.97 | 41.9 | 13.7% | 4.9% | 14.7% | 1990 | $1,338 | 29.3% | 92.5% | 9.5% |
| Deep River | 2.82 | 47.1 | 8.1% | 3.5% | 4.1% | 1993 | $1,369 | 23.7% | 91.5% | 3.3% |
| Lowell | 2.74 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 13.2% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,164 | 23.4% | 95.9% | 5.5% |
| Cedar Lake | 2.80 | 40.7 | 8.8% | 12.8% | 8.1% | 1995 | $1,267 | 28.9% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| Merrillville | 2.40 | 43.3 | 14.8% | 30.6% | 6.1% | 1979 | $1,296 | 25.6% | 91.8% | 7.6% |
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 Leroy. 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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