Population 4,398 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mackinaw
Household size in Mackinaw
| Period | Mackinaw | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Mackinaw has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.92, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mackinaw
| Period | Mackinaw | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Mackinaw is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Mackinaw
| Period | Mackinaw | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mackinaw: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Mackinaw
Renters in Mackinaw
| Period | Mackinaw | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% of households in Mackinaw rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (38.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Mackinaw
| Period | Mackinaw | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Mackinaw as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%.
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 Mackinaw
| Period | Mackinaw | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Mackinaw are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Illinois as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Mackinaw
| Period | Mackinaw | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $973 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $901 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$227 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mackinaw pays $901 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Mackinaw
Bachelor's degrees in Mackinaw
| Period | Mackinaw | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Mackinaw (30.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 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 Mackinaw
| Period | Mackinaw | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mackinaw: 97.0% 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 Mackinaw
| Period | Mackinaw | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mackinaw has been strong: just 1.5% 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).
Mackinaw 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackinaw | 2.44 | 40.5 | 7.2% | 15.8% | 9.3% | 1978 | $901 | 30.7% | 97.0% | 1.5% |
| Deer Creek | 2.65 | 39.2 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 12.9% | 1973 | $1,143 | 33.2% | 96.9% | 1.3% |
| Minier | 2.58 | 36.1 | 8.6% | 15.3% | 19.3% | 1961 | $778 | 28.6% | 98.6% | 2.8% |
| Tremont | 2.52 | 41.1 | 3.4% | 21.7% | 7.7% | 1970 | $1,017 | 35.4% | 99.2% | 0.9% |
| Goodfield | 2.76 | 42.1 | 5.3% | 10.4% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,120 | 30.2% | 96.3% | 2.6% |
| Danvers | 2.77 | 40.6 | 7.5% | 10.0% | 4.2% | 1967 | $1,289 | 29.2% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| Morton | 2.50 | 43.3 | 7.1% | 19.1% | 8.1% | 1973 | $1,136 | 44.4% | 97.5% | 2.1% |
| Dillon | 2.60 | 42.3 | 4.9% | 19.7% | 6.8% | 1971 | $986 | 30.6% | 98.3% | 2.4% |
| Hopedale | 2.46 | 45.6 | 9.9% | 15.3% | 5.8% | 1971 | $880 | 27.4% | 96.8% | 8.7% |
| Congerville | 3.11 | 32.7 | 3.9% | 13.0% | 4.9% | 1980 | $1,110 | 40.2% | 99.3% | 0.8% |
| Stanford | 2.44 | 41.6 | 11.8% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 1948 | $1,256 | 16.4% | 96.5% | 6.8% |
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 Mackinaw. 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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