Population 255 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Dennison
Household size in New Dennison
| Period | New Dennison | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in New Dennison holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.66 in 2006–10, 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 New Dennison
| Period | New Dennison | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
New Dennison skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 New Dennison
| Period | New Dennison | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in New Dennison (14.2%), above the national share of 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 New Dennison
Renters in New Dennison
| Period | New Dennison | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.8% of households in New Dennison rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 New Dennison
| Period | New Dennison | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in New Dennison is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, 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 New Dennison
| Period | New Dennison | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in New Dennison are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 New Dennison
| Period | New Dennison | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $902 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $566 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,112 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$209 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Dennison costs $1,112 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.2% 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 New Dennison
Bachelor's degrees in New Dennison
| Period | New Dennison | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in New Dennison than nationally: 26.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 New Dennison
| Period | New Dennison | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in New Dennison: 94.9% 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 New Dennison
| Period | New Dennison | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in New Dennison is the same as the national rate. 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).
New Dennison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Dennison | 2.81 | 41.7 | 14.2% | 12.8% | 9.5% | 1986 | $1,112 | 26.7% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| Crab Orchard | 2.57 | 47.9 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 1988 | $825 | 20.7% | 96.9% | 1.4% |
| Creal Springs | 2.42 | 49.0 | 12.5% | 14.7% | 22.5% | 1980 | $961 | 23.2% | 91.7% | 8.2% |
| Marion | 2.20 | 44.4 | 13.6% | 30.3% | 9.2% | 1983 | $940 | 26.7% | 94.4% | 4.1% |
| Spillertown | 1.90 | 50.0 | 7.8% | 35.5% | 11.1% | 1984 | $964 | 22.3% | 91.1% | 1.6% |
| Paulton | 2.57 | 47.9 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 1988 | $825 | 20.7% | 96.9% | 1.4% |
| Pittsburg | 2.68 | 42.0 | 10.3% | 15.4% | 11.2% | 1987 | $962 | 17.5% | 92.1% | 5.7% |
| Hudgens | 2.46 | 40.4 | 27.8% | 3.8% | 22.8% | 1986 | $785 | 19.6% | 77.0% | 12.1% |
| Whiteash | 2.09 | 47.4 | 5.4% | 31.1% | 11.1% | 1980 | $945 | 16.1% | 93.7% | 0.9% |
| Stonefort | 2.84 | 38.5 | 9.1% | 17.0% | 17.9% | 1983 | $756 | 13.5% | 88.5% | 5.0% |
| New Burnside | 3.01 | 54.6 | 11.8% | 14.8% | 29.9% | 1983 | $1,241 | 12.2% | 93.4% | 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 New Dennison. 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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