Population 37,414 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Lenox
Household size in New Lenox
| Period | New Lenox | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
New Lenox is a place of big households: 2.97 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 3.15, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lenox
| Period | New Lenox | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in New Lenox is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Lenox
| Period | New Lenox | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in New Lenox, well below the national share of 11.6%. New Lenox has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Illinois cities.
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 Lenox
Renters in New Lenox
| Period | New Lenox | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.8% of households in New Lenox rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a lower share of renters.
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 Lenox
| Period | New Lenox | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in New Lenox: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 New Lenox
| Period | New Lenox | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
New Lenox has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have newer homes.
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 Lenox
| Period | New Lenox | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,089 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,099 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,266 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,621 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$531 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in New Lenox runs $1,621 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $531 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 Lenox
Bachelor's degrees in New Lenox
| Period | New Lenox | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in New Lenox than nationally: 42.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 New Lenox
| Period | New Lenox | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in New Lenox: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. New Lenox has a higher 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 New Lenox
| Period | New Lenox | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in New Lenox has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, as it has nationally. 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 Lenox 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 Lenox | 2.97 | 39.7 | 5.7% | 7.8% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,621 | 42.9% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| Mokena | 2.82 | 42.7 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 4.6% | 1993 | $1,465 | 42.0% | 97.5% | 4.4% |
| Manhattan | 2.95 | 33.5 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 4.6% | 2003 | $1,219 | 34.3% | 98.8% | 1.6% |
| Frankfort | 3.06 | 43.7 | 6.4% | 6.0% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,577 | 57.1% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| Lockport | 2.75 | 40.0 | 9.0% | 15.5% | 5.2% | 1983 | $1,837 | 39.8% | 94.6% | 4.9% |
| Homer Glen | 3.00 | 43.4 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 4.6% | 1989 | $2,000 | 41.0% | 92.4% | 4.3% |
| Rockdale | 3.02 | 28.9 | 30.8% | 48.5% | 7.1% | 1950 | $1,268 | 13.1% | 82.8% | 8.4% |
| Joliet | 2.88 | 37.0 | 15.0% | 31.2% | 7.0% | 1971 | $1,443 | 21.7% | 82.0% | 6.2% |
| Frankfort Square | 3.00 | 41.9 | 8.4% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 1985 | $1,603 | 35.5% | 96.6% | 6.3% |
| Elwood | 2.53 | 43.4 | 6.0% | 14.7% | 6.2% | 1988 | $1,497 | 20.1% | 93.7% | 2.9% |
| Orland Hills | 2.61 | 39.8 | 10.8% | 21.7% | 3.0% | 1984 | $1,954 | 35.0% | 96.5% | 7.0% |
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 Lenox. 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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