Population 3,502 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Port Byron
Household size in Port Byron
| Period | Port Byron | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Port Byron average 2.57 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.46 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Port Byron
| Period | Port Byron | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Port Byron is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Port Byron
| Period | Port Byron | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Port Byron, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Port Byron
Renters in Port Byron
| Period | Port Byron | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.4% of households in Port Byron rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Port Byron
| Period | Port Byron | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Port Byron are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Port Byron
| Period | Port Byron | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Port Byron are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Illinois as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Port Byron
| Period | Port Byron | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $658 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $729 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$151 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Port Byron runs $729 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Port Byron
Bachelor's degrees in Port Byron
| Period | Port Byron | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Port Byron (29.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 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 Port Byron
| Period | Port Byron | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Port Byron: 96.2% 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 Port Byron
| Period | Port Byron | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Port Byron is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 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).
Port Byron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Byron | 2.57 | 44.5 | 6.2% | 12.4% | 4.2% | 1976 | $729 | 29.9% | 96.2% | 5.8% |
| Rapids City | 2.27 | 45.9 | 8.6% | 13.5% | 10.4% | 1973 | $1,179 | 23.7% | 93.1% | 7.3% |
| Le Claire | 2.62 | 41.5 | 9.2% | 18.6% | 10.9% | 1982 | $1,363 | 42.4% | 96.0% | 1.8% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.71 | 41.0 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 18.3% | 1996 | $2,861 | 72.3% | 99.6% | 0.0% |
| Hampton | 2.27 | 42.6 | 14.8% | 8.6% | 4.2% | 1972 | $901 | 23.3% | 85.8% | 4.6% |
| Barstow | 2.27 | 53.5 | 9.0% | 5.0% | 22.9% | 1957 | $948 | 6.7% | 89.2% | 12.8% |
| Cordova | 2.38 | 49.6 | 12.1% | 14.1% | 9.1% | 1973 | $968 | 26.6% | 92.1% | 3.9% |
| Princeton | 2.52 | 47.2 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 13.4% | 1974 | $891 | 35.7% | 96.4% | 2.3% |
| Hillsdale | 2.34 | 48.7 | 8.6% | 13.5% | 11.3% | 1958 | $989 | 20.2% | 94.2% | 6.0% |
| Cleveland | 2.48 | 52.7 | 7.7% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 1973 | $839 | 21.6% | 88.7% | 4.1% |
| Osborn | 2.72 | 39.7 | 12.9% | 2.1% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,018 | 44.2% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
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 Port Byron. 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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