Population 11,221 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Markham
Household size in Markham
| Period | Markham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Markham is a place of big households: 3.03 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.20, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 have larger households.
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 Markham
| Period | Markham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.8, Markham is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.8, even as the national median rose. Only 19 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Markham
| Period | Markham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Markham: 25.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points, as it has nationally. Only four of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Markham
Renters in Markham
| Period | Markham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Markham is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Markham
| Period | Markham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Markham is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Markham
| Period | Markham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Markham is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Markham has older homes than most Illinois cities.
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 Markham
| Period | Markham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,157 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,115 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,307 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,593 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$436 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Markham runs $1,593 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $436 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 44.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; 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 Markham
Bachelor's degrees in Markham
| Period | Markham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Markham have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 Markham
| Period | Markham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Markham never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Markham has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Markham
| Period | Markham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Markham: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Markham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markham | 3.03 | 34.8 | 25.2% | 24.2% | 8.3% | 1965 | $1,593 | 17.1% | 86.8% | 8.4% |
| Hazel Crest | 2.70 | 42.8 | 22.6% | 27.6% | 14.1% | 1969 | $1,340 | 27.3% | 90.8% | 12.5% |
| Harvey | 3.03 | 36.8 | 20.0% | 42.4% | 21.1% | 1961 | $1,060 | 10.8% | 76.4% | 13.2% |
| Posen | 3.86 | 30.1 | 15.8% | 33.1% | 6.5% | 1971 | $1,395 | 12.5% | 81.7% | 5.0% |
| East Hazel Crest | 2.45 | 39.3 | 23.3% | 37.3% | 11.0% | 1963 | $1,311 | 15.8% | 89.8% | 14.7% |
| Dixmoor | 2.94 | 31.2 | 19.3% | 36.0% | 22.8% | 1970 | $1,269 | 7.7% | 84.0% | 6.1% |
| Midlothian | 2.49 | 40.3 | 9.7% | 23.9% | 5.6% | 1966 | $1,435 | 19.2% | 88.2% | 6.0% |
| Phoenix | 2.59 | 36.2 | 22.0% | 26.2% | 13.5% | 1967 | $1,248 | 9.0% | 92.4% | 24.4% |
| Country Club Hills | 2.88 | 40.6 | 23.4% | 27.0% | 10.2% | 1978 | $1,842 | 30.5% | 92.8% | 7.8% |
| Homewood | 2.74 | 39.1 | 16.9% | 16.2% | 6.6% | 1962 | $1,703 | 47.4% | 96.4% | 9.6% |
| Robbins | 2.56 | 36.8 | 16.3% | 42.5% | 18.4% | 1963 | $1,521 | 14.8% | 81.9% | 15.9% |
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 Markham. 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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