Population 51,900 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lombard
Household size in Lombard
| Period | Lombard | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Lombard sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.51 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Lombard
| Period | Lombard | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Lombard is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Lombard is younger than most Illinois cities.
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 Lombard
| Period | Lombard | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Lombard, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, 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 Lombard
Renters in Lombard
| Period | Lombard | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Lombard rent their homes (29.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over a third of owners (34.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Lombard
| Period | Lombard | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lombard than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Lombard
| Period | Lombard | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lombard is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Lombard
| Period | Lombard | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,136 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,227 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,447 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,908 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$773 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lombard costs $1,908 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $773 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a bigger share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; 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 Lombard
Bachelor's degrees in Lombard
| Period | Lombard | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lombard is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.6%) 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 7.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Lombard
| Period | Lombard | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lombard: 95.9% 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 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Lombard
| Period | Lombard | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lombard is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Chicago area (6.3%). Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Lombard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lombard | 2.59 | 39.7 | 8.1% | 29.6% | 7.7% | 1971 | $1,908 | 48.6% | 95.9% | 5.1% |
| Villa Park | 2.80 | 38.5 | 7.7% | 24.3% | 6.6% | 1960 | $1,897 | 35.2% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
| Glen Ellyn | 2.76 | 40.8 | 5.7% | 21.5% | 4.6% | 1969 | $1,702 | 64.1% | 95.2% | 5.3% |
| Oakbrook Terrace | 2.10 | 45.1 | 5.6% | 50.9% | 14.8% | 1977 | $2,089 | 50.0% | 95.5% | 6.5% |
| Oak Brook | 2.37 | 57.1 | 5.7% | 19.3% | 12.3% | 1981 | $1,937 | 64.7% | 96.3% | 7.9% |
| Elmhurst | 2.67 | 42.6 | 4.2% | 19.5% | 6.3% | 1968 | $1,982 | 64.1% | 96.1% | 4.0% |
| Addison | 2.76 | 40.8 | 10.6% | 31.3% | 4.3% | 1972 | $1,596 | 22.9% | 77.0% | 5.7% |
| Glendale Heights | 3.08 | 36.5 | 11.3% | 35.4% | 5.3% | 1979 | $1,678 | 30.4% | 84.1% | 5.6% |
| Wheaton | 2.64 | 39.2 | 4.3% | 25.5% | 4.6% | 1972 | $1,865 | 66.4% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
| Berkeley | 2.80 | 43.0 | 15.2% | 18.7% | 4.4% | 1955 | $1,456 | 18.0% | 89.2% | 4.7% |
| Downers Grove | 2.53 | 45.0 | 6.5% | 21.6% | 5.6% | 1971 | $1,872 | 58.2% | 96.6% | 4.1% |
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 Lombard. 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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