Population 2,399 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakwood Hills
Household size in Oakwood Hills
| Period | Oakwood Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Oakwood Hills average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 Oakwood Hills
| Period | Oakwood Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Oakwood Hills skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Oakwood Hills
| Period | Oakwood Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oakwood Hills: 5.3% 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 Oakwood Hills
Renters in Oakwood Hills
| Period | Oakwood Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.4% of households in Oakwood Hills rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.4% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Oakwood Hills
| Period | Oakwood Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.3% of homes in Oakwood Hills are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Oakwood Hills
| Period | Oakwood Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Oakwood Hills are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area as a whole, 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 Oakwood Hills
| Period | Oakwood Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,412 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,319 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,633 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,890 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$478 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Oakwood Hills runs $1,890 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Oakwood Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Oakwood Hills
| Period | Oakwood Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Oakwood Hills than nationally: 42.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area.
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 Oakwood Hills
| Period | Oakwood Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oakwood Hills: 95.7% 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 Oakwood Hills
| Period | Oakwood Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oakwood Hills is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area as a whole (6.3%). 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).
Oakwood Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Hills | 2.61 | 43.4 | 5.3% | 7.4% | 2.3% | 1982 | $1,890 | 42.5% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| Cary | 2.81 | 40.7 | 9.0% | 12.3% | 4.4% | 1982 | $1,672 | 46.9% | 97.4% | 4.1% |
| Prairie Grove | 2.56 | 42.8 | 5.2% | 15.9% | 6.4% | 2000 | $2,899 | 46.8% | 97.6% | 2.0% |
| Port Barrington | 2.58 | 42.6 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 7.7% | 1990 | $1,580 | 41.5% | 98.1% | 3.4% |
| Island Lake | 2.69 | 41.5 | 10.4% | 16.7% | 4.6% | 1986 | $1,784 | 29.8% | 91.1% | 6.7% |
| Trout Valley | 2.22 | 44.2 | 3.3% | 15.3% | 8.8% | 1967 | $1,355 | 41.9% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Holiday Hills | 2.19 | 47.4 | 5.1% | 8.5% | 3.4% | 1968 | $1,543 | 25.1% | 87.0% | 3.1% |
| Fox River Grove | 2.65 | 45.9 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 1969 | $2,163 | 44.9% | 95.8% | 6.8% |
| Crystal Lake | 2.78 | 41.6 | 8.9% | 19.4% | 4.0% | 1982 | $1,533 | 43.0% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Tower Lakes | 2.70 | 48.6 | 4.3% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1972 | $1,701 | 76.0% | 100.0% | 6.6% |
| Lake Barrington | 2.46 | 52.8 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 5.5% | 1983 | $1,951 | 66.4% | 97.8% | 4.6% |
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 Oakwood Hills. 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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