Population 7,330 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orland Hills
Household size in Orland Hills
| Period | Orland Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Orland Hills sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
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 Orland Hills
| Period | Orland Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Orland Hills are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.0, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 Orland Hills
| Period | Orland Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Orland Hills as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Orland Hills
Renters in Orland Hills
| Period | Orland Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in Orland Hills rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (25.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Orland Hills
| Period | Orland Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Orland Hills: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Only 16 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Orland Hills
| Period | Orland Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Orland Hills are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Compared with other Illinois cities, Orland Hills has newer homes than most.
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 Orland Hills
| Period | Orland Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,206 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,218 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,075 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,954 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$748 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Orland Hills runs $1,954 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $748 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. 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 northwest; 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 Orland Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Orland Hills
| Period | Orland Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Orland Hills (35.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Chicago area overall (40.9%). The share with a degree is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Orland Hills
| Period | Orland Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Orland Hills: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points, as it has nationally. Orland Hills has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Orland Hills
| Period | Orland Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Orland Hills than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Orland Hills has higher unemployment than at least four in five Illinois cities. 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).
Orland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orland Hills | 2.61 | 39.8 | 10.8% | 21.7% | 3.0% | 1984 | $1,954 | 35.0% | 96.5% | 7.0% |
| Orland Park | 2.59 | 45.2 | 6.9% | 12.5% | 5.4% | 1987 | $1,803 | 47.8% | 94.2% | 4.6% |
| Tinley Park | 2.55 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 4.3% | 1985 | $1,576 | 35.5% | 95.5% | 5.8% |
| Oak Forest | 2.65 | 41.8 | 9.4% | 18.4% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,387 | 31.9% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
| Mokena | 2.82 | 42.7 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 4.6% | 1993 | $1,465 | 42.0% | 97.5% | 4.4% |
| Palos Park | 2.55 | 53.3 | 2.2% | 9.9% | 12.4% | 1983 | $2,516 | 51.3% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
| Frankfort Square | 3.00 | 41.9 | 8.4% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 1985 | $1,603 | 35.5% | 96.6% | 6.3% |
| Palos Heights | 2.44 | 48.5 | 2.8% | 8.9% | 5.8% | 1976 | $2,366 | 42.0% | 96.4% | 4.0% |
| Homer Glen | 3.00 | 43.4 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 4.6% | 1989 | $2,000 | 41.0% | 92.4% | 4.3% |
| Crestwood | 1.98 | 51.8 | 6.6% | 23.0% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,357 | 27.5% | 92.4% | 7.3% |
| Country Club Hills | 2.88 | 40.6 | 23.4% | 27.0% | 10.2% | 1978 | $1,842 | 30.5% | 92.8% | 7.8% |
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 Orland 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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