Population 531 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mountain Glen
Household size in Mountain Glen
| Period | Mountain Glen | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Mountain Glen holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.51 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 Mountain Glen
| Period | Mountain Glen | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mountain Glen is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Mountain Glen
| Period | Mountain Glen | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Mountain Glen as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 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 Mountain Glen
Renters in Mountain Glen
| Period | Mountain Glen | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mountain Glen is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Mountain Glen
| Period | Mountain Glen | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mountain Glen: 16.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Mountain Glen
| Period | Mountain Glen | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Mountain Glen was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, 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 Mountain Glen
| Period | Mountain Glen | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $603 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $729 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$7 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Mountain Glen runs $729 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.0% 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 Mountain Glen
Bachelor's degrees in Mountain Glen
| Period | Mountain Glen | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mountain Glen: 21.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Mountain Glen
| Period | Mountain Glen | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mountain Glen is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Mountain Glen
| Period | Mountain Glen | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Mountain Glen than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Illinois as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Mountain Glen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Glen | 2.75 | 43.7 | 11.3% | 9.0% | 16.8% | 1977 | $729 | 21.0% | 90.4% | 6.2% |
| Cobden | 2.39 | 46.9 | 11.2% | 21.6% | 15.1% | 1975 | $824 | 20.3% | 84.0% | 5.6% |
| Alto Pass | 2.67 | 45.4 | 11.1% | 9.9% | 17.5% | 1978 | $728 | 21.4% | 90.8% | 5.9% |
| Jonesboro | 2.55 | 39.6 | 6.6% | 18.3% | 8.1% | 1971 | $664 | 26.9% | 92.3% | 1.7% |
| Anna | 2.31 | 41.8 | 13.7% | 31.7% | 14.2% | 1973 | $678 | 17.3% | 85.7% | 5.1% |
| Ware | 2.52 | 48.5 | 10.1% | 7.2% | 22.4% | 1984 | $690 | 26.9% | 92.4% | 0.2% |
| Water Valley | 1.93 | 58.7 | 2.0% | 10.1% | 3.5% | 1978 | $1,166 | 42.2% | 88.8% | 3.5% |
| Wolf Lake | 2.08 | 56.7 | 9.2% | 9.9% | 28.3% | 1983 | $732 | 28.8% | 97.3% | 0.0% |
| Saratoga | 2.38 | 48.9 | 2.3% | 16.6% | 7.4% | 1993 | $1,148 | 25.7% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
| Pomona | 2.42 | 53.1 | 10.2% | 17.3% | 14.8% | 1978 | $713 | 19.9% | 88.5% | 8.9% |
| Makanda | 2.45 | 45.1 | 3.7% | 23.9% | 7.5% | 1979 | $887 | 55.3% | 97.0% | 2.2% |
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 Mountain Glen. 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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