Population 9,960 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paris
Household size in Paris
| Period | Paris | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Paris is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.29 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Paris
| Period | Paris | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Paris is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.7, in line with the national trend. Paris is older than at least four in five Illinois cities.
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 Paris
| Period | Paris | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Paris than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Paris
Renters in Paris
| Period | Paris | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Paris rent their homes (31.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (53.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 5.8 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 Paris
| Period | Paris | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Paris is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Paris
| Period | Paris | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Paris is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Paris
| Period | Paris | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $568 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $600 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $628 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $823 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Paris costs $823 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $255 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only 34 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 Paris
Bachelor's degrees in Paris
| Period | Paris | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Paris have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Paris
| Period | Paris | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Paris never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Paris has a lower 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 Paris
| Period | Paris | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Paris is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois overall (6.0%). Unemployment is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Paris 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | 2.07 | 45.7 | 10.1% | 31.3% | 9.1% | 1962 | $823 | 17.3% | 86.1% | 5.0% |
| Nevins | 1.99 | 57.3 | 12.8% | 12.7% | 9.3% | 1972 | $793 | 28.0% | 93.2% | 2.7% |
| Vermilion | 2.51 | 42.1 | 7.0% | 17.5% | 7.9% | 1974 | $737 | 30.2% | 90.6% | 3.5% |
| Conlogue | 2.25 | 52.9 | 1.9% | 10.1% | 19.0% | 1955 | $809 | 31.1% | 94.0% | 1.4% |
| Horace | 2.64 | 43.4 | 9.5% | 13.4% | 2.4% | 1978 | $1,258 | 23.6% | 85.9% | 0.4% |
| Oliver | 2.40 | 47.2 | 12.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% | 1964 | $897 | 33.3% | 89.5% | 4.4% |
| Libertyville | 2.97 | 43.6 | 6.9% | 3.6% | 7.6% | 1966 | $628 | 22.9% | 94.6% | 7.1% |
| Elbridge | 1.89 | 60.4 | 16.8% | 9.8% | 6.9% | 1977 | $806 | 26.6% | 93.7% | 3.0% |
| Redmon | 2.15 | 55.3 | 6.9% | 15.5% | 9.6% | 1940 | $704 | 15.1% | 89.6% | 5.5% |
| Grandview | 2.42 | 49.7 | 4.7% | 13.9% | 15.8% | 1955 | $778 | 26.1% | 93.3% | 2.8% |
| Edgar | 2.71 | 42.2 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 1.7% | 1979 | $1,292 | 24.0% | 85.3% | 0.2% |
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 Paris. 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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