Population 8,538 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milan
Household size in Milan
| Period | Milan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Milan are small: just 2.08 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.34, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 11 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 Milan
| Period | Milan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Milan skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 43.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 Milan
| Period | Milan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Milan than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Milan
Renters in Milan
| Period | Milan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Milan is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.0 points since 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 Milan
| Period | Milan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Milan than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Illinois as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as 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 Milan
| Period | Milan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Milan is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Milan
| Period | Milan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $658 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Milan runs $822 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $224 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only 32 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 Milan
Bachelor's degrees in Milan
| Period | Milan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Milan: 23.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Milan
| Period | Milan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Milan is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Illinois. The share with a diploma is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Milan
| Period | Milan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Milan runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Milan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan | 2.08 | 42.4 | 9.3% | 22.5% | 7.3% | 1971 | $822 | 23.2% | 91.0% | 4.3% |
| Oak Grove | 2.49 | 40.2 | 7.3% | 4.1% | 11.1% | 1980 | $845 | 29.0% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| Rock Island | 2.27 | 39.5 | 15.2% | 34.9% | 7.9% | 1952 | $915 | 25.7% | 91.5% | 6.6% |
| Moline | 2.29 | 39.4 | 13.3% | 33.7% | 6.9% | 1956 | $985 | 27.3% | 90.2% | 7.1% |
| Coal Valley | 2.59 | 44.0 | 4.5% | 7.2% | 11.7% | 1975 | $1,315 | 31.9% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| Preemption | 2.66 | 48.1 | 2.7% | 8.5% | 8.8% | 1974 | $767 | 18.7% | 99.4% | 3.4% |
| Sunny Hill Estates | 2.52 | 50.0 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 1977 | $872 | 35.8% | 94.4% | 11.7% |
| Andalusia | 2.17 | 50.8 | 8.6% | 9.1% | 3.6% | 1969 | $986 | 17.7% | 97.0% | 1.5% |
| Buffalo | 2.45 | 43.3 | 8.0% | 9.9% | 4.7% | 1979 | $801 | 31.1% | 95.5% | 3.6% |
| Taylor Ridge | 2.46 | 40.7 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 5.0% | 1968 | $869 | 20.9% | 97.2% | 1.7% |
| Reynolds | 2.63 | 39.0 | 12.2% | 15.9% | 6.0% | 1961 | $908 | 17.4% | 96.1% | 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 Milan. 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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