Population 4,445 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Olympia Fields
Household size in Olympia Fields
| Period | Olympia Fields | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Olympia Fields is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Olympia Fields
| Period | Olympia Fields | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.6, Olympia Fields is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Olympia Fields
| Period | Olympia Fields | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Olympia Fields 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 Olympia Fields
Renters in Olympia Fields
| Period | Olympia Fields | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Olympia Fields is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 20.9% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Olympia Fields
| Period | Olympia Fields | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Olympia Fields is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Chicago area (7.2%).
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 Olympia Fields
| Period | Olympia Fields | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Olympia Fields was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. 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 Olympia Fields
| Period | Olympia Fields | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,849 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,829 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,690 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,883 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,035 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Olympia Fields pays $2,883 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 44.2% 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 Olympia Fields
Bachelor's degrees in Olympia Fields
| Period | Olympia Fields | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Olympia Fields: 46.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Olympia Fields
| Period | Olympia Fields | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Olympia Fields: 97.8% 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 Olympia Fields
| Period | Olympia Fields | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Olympia Fields: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Olympia Fields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia Fields | 2.22 | 47.6 | 8.7% | 15.9% | 9.8% | 1980 | $2,883 | 46.5% | 97.8% | 8.4% |
| Flossmoor | 2.70 | 46.6 | 8.2% | 4.6% | 5.9% | 1971 | $1,977 | 61.2% | 98.3% | 10.6% |
| Park Forest | 2.54 | 36.4 | 21.2% | 30.2% | 9.3% | 1959 | $1,428 | 24.9% | 92.8% | 7.2% |
| Chicago Heights | 2.90 | 35.5 | 22.8% | 34.6% | 13.5% | 1961 | $1,264 | 21.9% | 85.4% | 12.6% |
| Matteson | 2.61 | 44.6 | 12.1% | 21.4% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,719 | 36.6% | 92.5% | 9.4% |
| Homewood | 2.74 | 39.1 | 16.9% | 16.2% | 6.6% | 1962 | $1,703 | 47.4% | 96.4% | 9.6% |
| Richton Park | 2.48 | 42.3 | 20.7% | 47.0% | 5.8% | 1978 | $1,871 | 28.3% | 94.2% | 12.6% |
| Country Club Hills | 2.88 | 40.6 | 23.4% | 27.0% | 10.2% | 1978 | $1,842 | 30.5% | 92.8% | 7.8% |
| South Chicago Heights | 2.52 | 39.6 | 14.3% | 39.1% | 8.1% | 1965 | $1,339 | 11.8% | 75.9% | 7.9% |
| Hazel Crest | 2.70 | 42.8 | 22.6% | 27.6% | 14.1% | 1969 | $1,340 | 27.3% | 90.8% | 12.5% |
| Steger | 2.42 | 39.4 | 12.8% | 40.1% | 10.3% | 1967 | $1,126 | 20.0% | 89.5% | 7.7% |
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 Olympia Fields. 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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