Population 4,787 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roselawn
Household size in Roselawn
| Period | Roselawn | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Roselawn average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.83 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 Roselawn
| Period | Roselawn | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Roselawn is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Chicago area, where the median age is 39.7.
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 Roselawn
| Period | Roselawn | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Roselawn (11.6%), the same as the national share.
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 Roselawn
Renters in Roselawn
| Period | Roselawn | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Roselawn is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Roselawn
| Period | Roselawn | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Roselawn: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. 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 Roselawn
| Period | Roselawn | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Roselawn is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Roselawn
| Period | Roselawn | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $785 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $841 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $911 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$218 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Roselawn runs $911 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Roselawn
Bachelor's degrees in Roselawn
| Period | Roselawn | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Roselawn: 13.9% 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 Roselawn
| Period | Roselawn | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Roselawn is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Roselawn
| Period | Roselawn | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Roselawn has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Roselawn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roselawn | 2.73 | 41.5 | 11.6% | 13.3% | 6.7% | 1988 | $911 | 13.9% | 89.2% | 2.4% |
| Thayer | 2.76 | 34.4 | 6.9% | 26.7% | 2.6% | 1987 | $947 | 23.9% | 98.0% | 3.4% |
| Shelby | 2.35 | 49.4 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 8.6% | 1973 | $1,079 | 16.4% | 90.0% | 5.7% |
| DeMotte | 2.69 | 42.5 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 8.4% | 1992 | $1,112 | 25.1% | 95.4% | 4.1% |
| Fair Oaks | 2.76 | 40.2 | 13.0% | 11.1% | 7.3% | 1998 | $799 | 17.1% | 86.5% | 4.6% |
| Sumava Resorts | 2.10 | 53.2 | 7.5% | 19.0% | 4.7% | 1958 | $1,118 | 12.5% | 89.8% | 5.3% |
| Lake Village | 2.27 | 50.8 | 14.4% | 21.7% | 2.3% | 1966 | $944 | 12.7% | 90.5% | 1.8% |
| Kersey | 2.99 | 36.7 | 4.2% | 16.3% | 12.0% | 1989 | $1,424 | 31.5% | 96.8% | 1.3% |
| Schneider | 3.01 | 46.3 | 5.2% | 16.0% | 6.9% | 1977 | $1,398 | 9.8% | 94.1% | 4.8% |
| Parr | 2.61 | 39.5 | 10.7% | 19.0% | 11.2% | 1995 | $860 | 19.0% | 91.5% | 0.0% |
| Wheatfield | 2.68 | 42.7 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 6.5% | 1991 | $971 | 15.8% | 94.4% | 6.9% |
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 Roselawn. 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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