Population 14,583 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plano
Household size in Plano
| Period | Plano | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Plano are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.72, even as the national average fell. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 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 Plano
| Period | Plano | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.2, Plano is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has edged down from 33.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 Plano
| Period | Plano | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Plano: 19.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 12.0 points, even as the national share fell. Only 24 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 Plano
Renters in Plano
| Period | Plano | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Plano rent their homes (26.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 17.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 10.3 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 Plano
| Period | Plano | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Plano are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Plano has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Illinois cities.
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 Plano
| Period | Plano | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Plano is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Plano has newer homes than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 Plano
| Period | Plano | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $939 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,311 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,429 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,618 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$679 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Plano runs $1,618 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $679 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Plano
Bachelor's degrees in Plano
| Period | Plano | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Plano: 24.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Plano
| Period | Plano | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Plano is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Plano
| Period | Plano | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Plano is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area overall (6.3%). Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 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).
Plano 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plano | 3.04 | 33.2 | 19.0% | 26.8% | 4.3% | 1990 | $1,618 | 24.0% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
| Millhurst | 2.50 | 47.1 | 7.6% | 12.2% | 10.2% | 1983 | $1,769 | 30.4% | 97.2% | 0.3% |
| Yorkville | 2.97 | 37.5 | 9.9% | 14.8% | 3.9% | 1999 | $1,777 | 36.0% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| Millbrook | 2.65 | 44.8 | 8.3% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 1984 | $2,069 | 33.5% | 97.2% | 0.5% |
| Bristol | 2.77 | 44.9 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 3.9% | 1999 | $1,712 | 42.9% | 95.0% | 2.2% |
| Sandwich | 2.50 | 42.6 | 9.0% | 17.2% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,213 | 22.9% | 93.5% | 3.7% |
| Big Rock | 2.59 | 41.1 | 2.7% | 6.9% | 3.5% | 1958 | $1,611 | 25.4% | 98.0% | 2.0% |
| Millington | 2.46 | 45.2 | 8.9% | 14.7% | 7.1% | 1979 | $1,467 | 22.3% | 89.6% | 3.1% |
| Somonauk | 2.49 | 44.5 | 5.5% | 17.7% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,305 | 27.6% | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| Montgomery | 2.99 | 36.1 | 9.9% | 23.4% | 8.1% | 1994 | $2,179 | 27.3% | 88.0% | 3.3% |
| Newark | 2.92 | 40.0 | 9.0% | 17.9% | 10.0% | 1963 | $1,537 | 27.5% | 97.0% | 2.8% |
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 Plano. 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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