Population 8,481 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Park City
Household size in Park City
| Period | Park City | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.22 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.36 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Park City are large by national standards, averaging 3.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.01 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only five of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have larger 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 Park City
| Period | Park City | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.1 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Park City is young: half of its residents are under 31.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 32.5, even as the national median rose. Only six of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Park City
| Period | Park City | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Park City: 22.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 8.0 points, even as the national share fell. Only 11 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Park City
Renters in Park City
| Period | Park City | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Park City is about as common as it is nationally: 34.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 60.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Park City
| Period | Park City | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Park City: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 23 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 Park City
| Period | Park City | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Park City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Park City
| Period | Park City | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $786 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $784 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,002 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,381 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$595 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Park City runs $1,381 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $595 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Park City
Bachelor's degrees in Park City
| Period | Park City | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Park City: 21.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 Park City
| Period | Park City | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Park City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only two of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Park City
| Period | Park City | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Park City than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Park City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park City | 3.27 | 31.8 | 22.4% | 34.9% | 3.2% | 1990 | $1,381 | 21.6% | 69.9% | 6.9% |
| Waukegan | 2.90 | 36.4 | 16.5% | 50.6% | 6.0% | 1963 | $1,278 | 19.1% | 73.3% | 6.9% |
| North Chicago | 3.00 | 31.5 | 23.1% | 55.4% | 11.6% | 1965 | $1,090 | 12.2% | 71.5% | 10.5% |
| Gurnee | 2.63 | 41.4 | 7.3% | 22.1% | 3.1% | 1989 | $1,727 | 55.5% | 95.2% | 5.3% |
| Green Oaks | 2.99 | 41.1 | 4.2% | 13.1% | 5.1% | 1989 | $1,928 | 70.6% | 96.5% | 5.0% |
| Great Lakes | 2.69 | 21.4 | 12.0% | 99.6% | 12.8% | 1974 | $1,805 | 13.6% | 99.8% | 1.3% |
| Gages Lake | 2.60 | 42.1 | 7.8% | 19.2% | 5.7% | 1980 | $2,056 | 42.4% | 96.8% | 9.2% |
| Lake Bluff | 2.58 | 42.8 | 5.0% | 28.6% | 8.7% | 1977 | $1,939 | 67.9% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| Beach Park | 2.65 | 42.0 | 11.9% | 19.0% | 3.7% | 1985 | $1,345 | 20.9% | 81.5% | 8.0% |
| Libertyville | 2.67 | 43.5 | 5.2% | 19.2% | 5.0% | 1972 | $1,711 | 70.8% | 97.5% | 2.9% |
| Wadsworth | 2.81 | 43.4 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 4.2% | 1991 | $1,468 | 46.9% | 91.5% | 6.1% |
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 Park City. 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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