Population 223 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Grand Chain
Household size in New Grand Chain
| Period | New Grand Chain | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
New Grand Chain is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.38 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 Grand Chain
| Period | New Grand Chain | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
New Grand Chain skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Grand Chain
| Period | New Grand Chain | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in New Grand Chain: 2.5% of households, against 11.6% 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 New Grand Chain
Renters in New Grand Chain
| Period | New Grand Chain | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
New Grand Chain is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (55.5%) 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 New Grand Chain
| Period | New Grand Chain | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in New Grand Chain: 20.5% 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 New Grand Chain
| Period | New Grand Chain | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in New Grand Chain run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Still, 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 New Grand Chain
| Period | New Grand Chain | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $529 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $858 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $713 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Grand Chain costs $713 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.8% 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 Grand Chain
Bachelor's degrees in New Grand Chain
| Period | New Grand Chain | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in New Grand Chain: 9.5% 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 New Grand Chain
| Period | New Grand Chain | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in New Grand Chain is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% 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 New Grand Chain
| Period | New Grand Chain | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in New Grand Chain: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Illinois. 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).
New Grand Chain 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 Grand Chain | 2.14 | 50.2 | 2.5% | 23.9% | 20.5% | 1975 | $713 | 9.5% | 92.1% | 6.6% |
| Grand Chain | 2.56 | 46.0 | 8.8% | 17.6% | 17.3% | 1969 | $779 | 12.8% | 94.0% | 12.8% |
| Karnak | 2.79 | 43.7 | 7.0% | 12.5% | 20.0% | 1970 | $798 | 19.6% | 95.7% | 5.3% |
| Olmsted | 2.69 | 48.6 | 11.7% | 28.1% | 37.2% | 1979 | $604 | 5.3% | 88.3% | 0.2% |
| Perks | 2.63 | 46.1 | 6.2% | 19.4% | 21.0% | 1979 | $758 | 9.9% | 90.6% | 4.3% |
| Hillerman | 2.45 | 47.2 | 11.2% | 17.4% | 14.6% | 1971 | $776 | 8.9% | 92.8% | 20.2% |
| Cypress | 3.26 | 42.0 | 11.8% | 14.7% | 20.0% | 1979 | $855 | 9.3% | 89.2% | 2.7% |
| Oscar | 2.73 | 32.9 | 3.9% | 21.9% | 32.3% | 1966 | $922 | 29.1% | 97.6% | 0.0% |
| Ragland | 2.58 | 45.2 | 3.1% | 6.6% | 10.1% | 1997 | $932 | 12.4% | 92.9% | 2.1% |
| Bandana | 2.65 | 36.8 | 5.4% | 25.9% | 23.5% | 1974 | $935 | 25.9% | 96.2% | 1.4% |
| Ullin | 2.02 | 47.7 | 10.5% | 22.0% | 32.1% | 1974 | $645 | 16.8% | 87.2% | 0.6% |
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 Grand Chain. 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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