Population 523 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Long Point
Household size in Long Point
| Period | Long Point | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Long Point run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.84 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Long Point
| Period | Long Point | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Long Point skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Long Point
| Period | Long Point | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in Long Point, 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 Long Point
Renters in Long Point
| Period | Long Point | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Long Point is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.1% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Long Point
| Period | Long Point | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in Long Point are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Long Point
| Period | Long Point | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Long Point is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Long Point
| Period | Long Point | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $630 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $773 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,098 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$545 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Long Point pays $1,098 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 12.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Long Point
Bachelor's degrees in Long Point
| Period | Long Point | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Long Point (34.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Illinois as a whole (37.7%).
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 Long Point
| Period | Long Point | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Long Point: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Long Point
| Period | Long Point | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Long Point has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Long Point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Point | 2.47 | 46.1 | 3.2% | 15.7% | 3.8% | 1938 | $1,098 | 34.0% | 95.8% | 1.1% |
| Ancona | 2.18 | 49.8 | 1.9% | 11.3% | 5.0% | 1955 | $1,244 | 18.4% | 85.0% | 0.4% |
| Dana | 2.26 | 51.1 | 5.9% | 14.4% | 24.8% | 1960 | $875 | 11.5% | 93.1% | 10.5% |
| Leeds | 2.25 | 52.4 | 5.5% | 13.5% | 27.5% | 1963 | $875 | 8.4% | 92.9% | 12.1% |
| Reading | 2.12 | 50.5 | 1.7% | 10.4% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,268 | 15.3% | 82.9% | 0.2% |
| Cornell | 2.23 | 45.3 | 7.1% | 18.8% | 6.8% | 1958 | $1,082 | 16.1% | 90.4% | 2.2% |
| Manville | 2.12 | 50.5 | 1.7% | 10.4% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,268 | 15.3% | 82.9% | 0.2% |
| Flanagan | 2.28 | 42.9 | 8.4% | 15.9% | 10.1% | 1943 | $884 | 26.3% | 92.6% | 1.1% |
| Rutland | 2.23 | 52.0 | 4.9% | 14.2% | 25.5% | 1959 | $860 | 8.6% | 93.3% | 10.9% |
| Spires | 2.32 | 42.8 | 9.9% | 24.7% | 7.6% | 1948 | $816 | 31.0% | 95.6% | 0.8% |
| South Streator | 2.21 | 56.7 | 13.8% | 7.9% | 6.9% | 1959 | $855 | 20.8% | 97.7% | 9.3% |
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 Long Point. 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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