Population 271 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paloma
Household size in Paloma
| Period | Paloma | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Paloma run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
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 Paloma
| Period | Paloma | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Paloma is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.3, 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 Paloma
| Period | Paloma | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Paloma: 5.0% 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 Paloma
Renters in Paloma
| Period | Paloma | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Paloma is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.3% 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 Paloma
| Period | Paloma | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Paloma: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Paloma
| Period | Paloma | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Paloma leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. 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 Paloma
| Period | Paloma | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $578 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $693 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,110 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Paloma pays $1,110 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.5% 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 Paloma
Bachelor's degrees in Paloma
| Period | Paloma | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Paloma than nationally: 26.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Paloma
| Period | Paloma | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Paloma: 96.8% 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 Paloma
| Period | Paloma | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Paloma is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois as a whole (6.0%). 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).
Paloma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paloma | 2.54 | 37.5 | 5.0% | 16.8% | 4.5% | 1972 | $1,110 | 26.4% | 96.8% | 5.0% |
| Coatsburg | 2.52 | 37.9 | 5.9% | 19.3% | 4.1% | 1968 | $990 | 25.7% | 95.3% | 4.6% |
| Columbus | 2.61 | 37.9 | 12.7% | 2.9% | 7.7% | 1992 | $992 | 27.4% | 98.1% | 1.6% |
| Fowler | 2.38 | 50.2 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 11.1% | 1981 | $1,263 | 35.4% | 98.4% | 1.1% |
| Mendon | 2.55 | 38.2 | 9.5% | 19.6% | 6.2% | 1966 | $761 | 15.8% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| Camp Point | 2.67 | 37.5 | 11.3% | 29.0% | 7.3% | 1966 | $708 | 23.8% | 97.4% | 1.6% |
| Loraine | 2.05 | 51.3 | 2.2% | 13.9% | 4.2% | 1957 | $670 | 27.0% | 97.2% | 8.2% |
| Ursa | 2.26 | 43.9 | 9.3% | 14.3% | 2.6% | 1958 | $942 | 19.5% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
| Golden | 2.19 | 45.5 | 5.9% | 16.2% | 9.3% | 1958 | $753 | 21.6% | 91.8% | 1.9% |
| Liberty | 2.76 | 42.1 | 12.4% | 5.0% | 11.0% | 1978 | $979 | 24.5% | 93.1% | 0.5% |
| Quincy | 2.27 | 41.9 | 11.1% | 31.8% | 7.9% | 1964 | $973 | 29.4% | 93.8% | 4.1% |
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 Paloma. 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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