Population 4,735 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Robbins
Household size in Robbins
| Period | Robbins | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Robbins run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.44 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 Robbins
| Period | Robbins | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.4 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Robbins is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Robbins
| Period | Robbins | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Robbins: 16.3% 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 Robbins
Renters in Robbins
| Period | Robbins | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Robbins rent their homes (42.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. Just over six in ten owners (63.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Robbins
| Period | Robbins | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.4% of the housing in Robbins, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Robbins
| Period | Robbins | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Robbins is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, 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 Robbins
| Period | Robbins | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $759 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $869 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,521 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$763 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Robbins pays $1,521 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Chicago area overall ($1,602). The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over 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 Robbins
Bachelor's degrees in Robbins
| Period | Robbins | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Robbins: 14.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Robbins
| Period | Robbins | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Robbins never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Robbins
| Period | Robbins | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Robbins: 15.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Robbins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbins | 2.56 | 36.8 | 16.3% | 42.5% | 18.4% | 1963 | $1,521 | 14.8% | 81.9% | 15.9% |
| Midlothian | 2.49 | 40.3 | 9.7% | 23.9% | 5.6% | 1966 | $1,435 | 19.2% | 88.2% | 6.0% |
| Posen | 3.86 | 30.1 | 15.8% | 33.1% | 6.5% | 1971 | $1,395 | 12.5% | 81.7% | 5.0% |
| Blue Island | 2.68 | 37.1 | 13.5% | 47.4% | 6.9% | 1962 | $1,192 | 20.2% | 80.8% | 15.5% |
| Crestwood | 1.98 | 51.8 | 6.6% | 23.0% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,357 | 27.5% | 92.4% | 7.3% |
| Dixmoor | 2.94 | 31.2 | 19.3% | 36.0% | 22.8% | 1970 | $1,269 | 7.7% | 84.0% | 6.1% |
| Alsip | 2.49 | 40.2 | 16.6% | 32.2% | 3.9% | 1974 | $1,250 | 18.7% | 89.4% | 8.6% |
| Merrionette Park | 2.30 | 33.2 | 21.4% | 38.4% | 0.6% | 1963 | $1,312 | 26.5% | 85.3% | 9.5% |
| Calumet Park | 2.56 | 36.9 | 14.2% | 45.0% | 8.4% | 1963 | $1,228 | 24.9% | 90.7% | 14.7% |
| Markham | 3.03 | 34.8 | 25.2% | 24.2% | 8.3% | 1965 | $1,593 | 17.1% | 86.8% | 8.4% |
| Oak Forest | 2.65 | 41.8 | 9.4% | 18.4% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,387 | 31.9% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
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