Population 4,367 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orchard Meadows
Household size in Orchard Meadows
| Period | Orchard Meadows | Mundelein | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 3.00 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.97 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.94 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.77 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.24 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Orchard Meadows average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Mundelein as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.99, 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 Orchard Meadows
| Period | Orchard Meadows | Mundelein | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 35.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 38.0 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +3.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Orchard Meadows are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Orchard Meadows
| Period | Orchard Meadows | Mundelein | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 7.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +1.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Orchard Meadows: 5.4% 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 Orchard Meadows
Renters in Orchard Meadows
| Period | Orchard Meadows | Mundelein | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 18.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 22.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 23.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 24.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +6.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Orchard Meadows is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.4% 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 Orchard Meadows
| Period | Orchard Meadows | Mundelein | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 5.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Orchard Meadows: just 2.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Mundelein as a whole looks much the same.
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 Orchard Meadows
| Period | Orchard Meadows | Mundelein | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1976 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1976 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1980 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Orchard Meadows was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Orchard Meadows
| Period | Orchard Meadows | Mundelein | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,605 | $1,248 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,403 | $1,309 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,700 | $1,615 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,806 | $1,834 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$586 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Orchard Meadows runs $1,806 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Mundelein. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Orchard Meadows
Bachelor's degrees in Orchard Meadows
| Period | Orchard Meadows | Mundelein | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 39.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 39.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 42.3% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 44.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Orchard Meadows: 49.5% 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 Orchard Meadows
| Period | Orchard Meadows | Mundelein | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 82.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 87.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 86.8% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 91.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Orchard Meadows is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, 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 Orchard Meadows
| Period | Orchard Meadows | Mundelein | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.5% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.5% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 2.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Orchard Meadows has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Orchard Meadows compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Meadows | 2.84 | 39.3 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 2.7% | 1983 | $1,806 | 49.5% | 93.7% | 1.9% |
| Woodlands at Fiore | 2.98 | 44.1 | 6.6% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1991 | $1,713 | 85.1% | 99.7% | 2.9% |
| Five Points | 2.64 | 22.2 | 12.2% | 94.0% | 12.7% | 1978 | $1,808 | 18.1% | 98.2% | 2.5% |
| Winston Park | 2.57 | 46.2 | 11.3% | 7.7% | 4.3% | 1965 | $2,442 | 50.5% | 98.8% | 3.7% |
| Scarsdale | 2.46 | 43.1 | 8.5% | 26.9% | 6.5% | 1967 | $2,022 | 67.5% | 96.6% | 3.0% |
| Coventry | 3.10 | 35.6 | 14.6% | 30.8% | 4.9% | 1971 | $1,407 | 32.8% | 90.0% | 2.7% |
| Camp Lake | 2.47 | 45.6 | 3.9% | 26.7% | 9.7% | 1986 | $1,219 | 23.0% | 91.7% | 6.6% |
| Gross Point | 2.96 | 42.3 | 5.2% | 8.5% | 5.5% | 1955 | $2,302 | 81.9% | 98.8% | 4.6% |
| Elgin Historic District | 3.35 | 29.6 | 27.9% | 49.8% | 4.1% | 1945 | $1,329 | 22.4% | 68.9% | 6.4% |
| Edison Park | 2.51 | 40.8 | 6.7% | 18.0% | 6.3% | 1951 | $1,705 | 61.1% | 97.4% | 3.2% |
| Central Street Merchant District | 2.40 | 48.3 | 3.6% | 23.0% | 5.8% | 1945 | $2,360 | 82.4% | 98.0% | 4.7% |
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 Orchard Meadows. 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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