Population 15,076 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mahomet
Household size in Mahomet
| Period | Mahomet | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Mahomet are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.77 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Mahomet
| Period | Mahomet | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mahomet is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.0, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Mahomet
| Period | Mahomet | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Mahomet (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 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 Mahomet
Renters in Mahomet
| Period | Mahomet | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mahomet is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Mahomet
| Period | Mahomet | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Mahomet: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 Mahomet
| Period | Mahomet | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Mahomet has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 24 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Mahomet
| Period | Mahomet | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $803 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $895 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,055 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,174 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$371 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mahomet pays $1,174 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $371 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Mahomet
Bachelor's degrees in Mahomet
| Period | Mahomet | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Mahomet is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.0%) 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 8.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 Mahomet
| Period | Mahomet | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mahomet: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Mahomet has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 Mahomet
| Period | Mahomet | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mahomet has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Mahomet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahomet | 2.92 | 38.1 | 11.7% | 16.5% | 5.8% | 1994 | $1,174 | 53.0% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Bondville | 2.52 | 39.7 | 5.6% | 20.4% | 7.6% | 1976 | $1,136 | 26.1% | 99.3% | 1.4% |
| Mansfield | 2.15 | 51.3 | 2.4% | 16.4% | 14.2% | 1974 | $959 | 25.1% | 97.8% | 2.4% |
| Osman | 3.06 | 41.7 | 21.8% | 4.8% | 6.8% | 1983 | $931 | 43.6% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| Seymour | 2.61 | 40.1 | 6.3% | 18.3% | 8.8% | 1977 | $1,173 | 30.9% | 98.4% | 1.7% |
| Dewey | 2.74 | 48.8 | 14.6% | 4.0% | 9.3% | 1977 | $942 | 39.3% | 98.9% | 1.2% |
| Fisher | 2.59 | 41.5 | 10.7% | 12.2% | 7.5% | 1976 | $945 | 29.6% | 96.4% | 1.5% |
| Lotus | 2.82 | 39.8 | 15.8% | 10.4% | 7.0% | 1979 | $935 | 35.4% | 95.5% | 1.5% |
| White Heath | 2.56 | 46.0 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 1983 | $854 | 48.0% | 98.0% | 2.7% |
| Galesville | 2.33 | 55.6 | 3.4% | 10.3% | 8.3% | 1986 | $851 | 42.1% | 97.1% | 4.7% |
| Champaign | 2.26 | 33.1 | 9.6% | 53.7% | 11.4% | 1984 | $1,179 | 54.3% | 93.9% | 5.4% |
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 Mahomet. 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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