Population 1,681 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ringwood
Household size in Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Ringwood average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.01 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 Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Ringwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ringwood: 7.6% of 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 Ringwood
Renters in Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ringwood is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Ringwood than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area.
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 Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Ringwood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,103 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $974 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,352 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,564 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$461 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ringwood costs $1,564 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 45.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Ringwood
Bachelor's degrees in Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ringwood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ringwood: 96.0% 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 Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ringwood runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Ringwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood | 2.81 | 45.5 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 6.0% | 1991 | $1,564 | 23.6% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| McCullom Lake | 2.69 | 37.1 | 10.8% | 15.6% | 5.6% | 1962 | $1,474 | 17.5% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Wonder Lake | 2.64 | 39.9 | 11.6% | 11.0% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,499 | 19.8% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| Johnsburg | 2.48 | 49.5 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 2.6% | 1978 | $1,220 | 24.3% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
| Solon Mills | 2.36 | 42.9 | 3.6% | 34.7% | 4.2% | 1998 | $1,271 | 33.3% | 92.2% | 8.6% |
| Greenwood | 2.76 | 34.1 | 13.3% | 7.2% | 2.7% | 1978 | $1,275 | 22.6% | 93.4% | 7.9% |
| Richmond | 2.29 | 41.2 | 6.5% | 28.1% | 8.3% | 1991 | $1,145 | 33.2% | 94.6% | 10.0% |
| Mchenry | 2.40 | 44.2 | 8.3% | 21.8% | 3.2% | 1984 | $1,554 | 27.3% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Pistakee Highlands | 2.69 | 42.7 | 12.4% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 1967 | $1,844 | 22.8% | 96.6% | 3.5% |
| Bull Valley | 2.60 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 4.9% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,733 | 33.4% | 94.4% | 6.7% |
| Spring Grove | 2.69 | 42.0 | 4.7% | 9.6% | 5.3% | 1990 | $1,233 | 33.7% | 95.7% | 6.5% |
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 Ringwood. 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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