Population 3,161 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pill Hill
Household size in Pill Hill
| Period | Pill Hill | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.66 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Pill Hill are small: just 2.02 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, 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 Pill Hill
| Period | Pill Hill | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Pill Hill skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Pill Hill has the oldest population of any Chicago neighborhood.
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 Pill Hill
| Period | Pill Hill | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Pill Hill: 16.2% of all 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 Pill Hill
Renters in Pill Hill
| Period | Pill Hill | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Pill Hill rent their homes (26.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 34.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Pill Hill has a lower share of renters than at least four in five Chicago neighborhoods.
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 Pill Hill
| Period | Pill Hill | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Pill Hill as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Chicago area (7.2%).
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 Pill Hill
| Period | Pill Hill | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Pill Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Pill Hill
| Period | Pill Hill | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,007 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,067 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,057 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,011 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$4 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pill Hill pays $1,011 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Few Chicago neighborhoods have lower rents: only four of 135.
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 Pill Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Pill Hill
| Period | Pill Hill | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Pill Hill (34.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Chicago area as a whole (40.9%).
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 Pill Hill
| Period | Pill Hill | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pill Hill: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Pill Hill has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Chicago neighborhoods.
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 Pill Hill
| Period | Pill Hill | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Pill Hill: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Pill Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pill Hill | 2.02 | 51.5 | 16.2% | 26.0% | 9.6% | 1954 | $1,011 | 34.2% | 95.8% | 10.4% |
| Calumet Heights | 2.04 | 48.7 | 16.4% | 30.0% | 7.3% | 1952 | $1,135 | 38.1% | 93.6% | 13.1% |
| South Chicago | 2.60 | 44.9 | 19.8% | 61.0% | 17.8% | 1945 | $857 | 18.6% | 78.7% | 15.0% |
| Cheltenham | 2.67 | 41.3 | 23.2% | 53.2% | 18.0% | 1940 | $1,110 | 19.5% | 87.7% | 17.7% |
| South Deering | 2.45 | 45.2 | 14.4% | 46.5% | 14.7% | 1944 | $1,159 | 14.9% | 83.9% | 13.9% |
| The Bush | 2.80 | 32.5 | 30.8% | 61.2% | 22.4% | 1946 | $900 | 14.1% | 74.0% | 12.6% |
| Avalon Park | 2.34 | 46.5 | 23.3% | 33.7% | 18.4% | 1946 | $1,068 | 34.5% | 92.9% | 13.0% |
| Windsor Park | 2.23 | 38.8 | 24.3% | 81.3% | 20.4% | 1946 | $1,095 | 24.3% | 86.8% | 15.7% |
| Italian Bowery | 1.85 | 40.8 | 18.2% | 86.3% | 15.3% | 1953 | $1,138 | 12.4% | 85.0% | 20.7% |
| Avalon Highlands | 2.08 | 39.3 | 22.2% | 72.9% | 16.7% | 1944 | $1,107 | 19.4% | 84.2% | 21.4% |
| Chatham | 2.26 | 40.4 | 16.8% | 47.3% | 13.3% | 1950 | $1,206 | 36.6% | 93.6% | 15.6% |
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 Pill Hill. 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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