Population 80 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Pearl
Household size in Old Pearl
| Period | Old Pearl | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Old Pearl are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Old Pearl
| Period | Old Pearl | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Old Pearl skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Old Pearl
| Period | Old Pearl | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Old Pearl than nationally: 8.7%, 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 Old Pearl
Renters in Old Pearl
| Period | Old Pearl | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.7% of households in Old Pearl rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (48.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Old Pearl
| Period | Old Pearl | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.6% of the housing in Old Pearl, 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 Old Pearl
| Period | Old Pearl | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Old Pearl is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
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 Old Pearl
| Period | Old Pearl | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $459 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $659 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $850 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Old Pearl costs $850 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Old Pearl
Bachelor's degrees in Old Pearl
| Period | Old Pearl | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Old Pearl: 12.3% 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 Old Pearl
| Period | Old Pearl | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Old Pearl never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Old Pearl
| Period | Old Pearl | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Old Pearl has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Old Pearl 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Pearl | 2.91 | 42.5 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 27.6% | 1970 | $850 | 12.3% | 79.1% | 1.9% |
| Pearl | 2.91 | 42.5 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 27.6% | 1970 | $850 | 12.3% | 79.1% | 1.9% |
| Bee Creek | 3.09 | 43.7 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 45.1% | 1961 | $632 | 15.3% | 89.4% | 5.5% |
| Nebo | 3.24 | 41.6 | 6.5% | 9.6% | 30.8% | 1960 | $909 | 5.2% | 87.0% | 4.3% |
| Mozier | 3.30 | 43.9 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 57.8% | 1958 | $496 | 15.5% | 96.1% | 7.4% |
| Hillview | 2.28 | 48.6 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 32.2% | 1938 | $605 | 30.6% | 88.3% | 9.5% |
| Time | 2.49 | 49.8 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 29.7% | 1966 | $850 | 17.5% | 86.2% | 0.9% |
| Milton | 2.80 | 44.5 | 8.3% | 7.8% | 28.2% | 1969 | $850 | 13.8% | 81.0% | 1.6% |
| Independence | 2.75 | 45.2 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 28.2% | 1968 | $844 | 14.9% | 81.9% | 1.5% |
| Montezuma | 2.54 | 47.7 | 8.2% | 12.4% | 26.3% | 1966 | $812 | 16.2% | 85.1% | 1.8% |
| Martinsburg | 3.07 | 39.0 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 25.2% | 1966 | $802 | 13.0% | 88.6% | 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 Old Pearl. 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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