Population 34,152 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lockport
Household size in Lockport
| Period | Lockport | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Lockport average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.87 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lockport
| Period | Lockport | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Lockport is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Lockport
| Period | Lockport | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Lockport than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Lockport
Renters in Lockport
| Period | Lockport | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lockport is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Lockport
| Period | Lockport | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lockport: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Lockport
| Period | Lockport | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Lockport was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Lockport
| Period | Lockport | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $980 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,215 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,438 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,837 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$856 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Lockport runs $1,837 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $856 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Lockport
Bachelor's degrees in Lockport
| Period | Lockport | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Lockport (39.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 Lockport
| Period | Lockport | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lockport: 94.6% 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 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lockport
| Period | Lockport | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lockport is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area overall (6.3%). Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Lockport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockport | 2.75 | 40.0 | 9.0% | 15.5% | 5.2% | 1983 | $1,837 | 39.8% | 94.6% | 4.9% |
| Crest Hill | 2.30 | 41.4 | 12.5% | 29.2% | 2.4% | 1986 | $1,753 | 24.6% | 88.1% | 4.7% |
| Homer Glen | 3.00 | 43.4 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 4.6% | 1989 | $2,000 | 41.0% | 92.4% | 4.3% |
| Romeoville | 3.15 | 38.5 | 13.2% | 18.7% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,859 | 29.0% | 86.3% | 5.4% |
| Joliet | 2.88 | 37.0 | 15.0% | 31.2% | 7.0% | 1971 | $1,443 | 21.7% | 82.0% | 6.2% |
| Lemont | 2.73 | 46.7 | 6.6% | 13.9% | 4.7% | 1993 | $1,500 | 45.2% | 96.1% | 4.6% |
| New Lenox | 2.97 | 39.7 | 5.7% | 7.8% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,621 | 42.9% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| Rockdale | 3.02 | 28.9 | 30.8% | 48.5% | 7.1% | 1950 | $1,268 | 13.1% | 82.8% | 8.4% |
| Sag Bridge | 2.11 | 48.9 | 2.3% | 33.4% | 6.0% | 1988 | $719 | 33.6% | 97.1% | 1.5% |
| Bolingbrook | 3.16 | 37.5 | 12.5% | 21.3% | 3.6% | 1988 | $1,981 | 40.3% | 90.2% | 5.5% |
| Mokena | 2.82 | 42.7 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 4.6% | 1993 | $1,465 | 42.0% | 97.5% | 4.4% |
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 Lockport. 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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