Population 3,274 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rosemont
Household size in Rosemont
| Period | Rosemont | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Rosemont are small: just 2.09 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.38 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 Rosemont
| Period | Rosemont | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Rosemont skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.7, 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 Rosemont
| Period | Rosemont | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rosemont: 6.9% 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 Rosemont
Renters in Rosemont
| Period | Rosemont | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Rosemont: 77.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 36.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Rosemont
| Period | Rosemont | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Rosemont: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Rosemont
| Period | Rosemont | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Rosemont is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area.
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 Rosemont
| Period | Rosemont | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$153 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Rosemont runs $775 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.0% 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 Rosemont
Bachelor's degrees in Rosemont
| Period | Rosemont | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Rosemont (26.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Rosemont
| Period | Rosemont | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Rosemont never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Rosemont
| Period | Rosemont | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rosemont runs below the national rate: 4.3% 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).
Rosemont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemont | 2.09 | 48.7 | 6.9% | 77.7% | 5.3% | 1970 | $775 | 26.9% | 86.8% | 4.3% |
| Park Ridge | 2.65 | 44.8 | 6.9% | 15.1% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,914 | 66.7% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
| Schiller Park | 2.67 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 40.8% | 5.4% | 1963 | $1,319 | 25.8% | 86.7% | 3.3% |
| Des Plaines | 2.72 | 42.7 | 9.1% | 28.1% | 7.2% | 1970 | $1,567 | 37.7% | 87.3% | 4.9% |
| Norridge | 2.59 | 45.2 | 13.3% | 19.0% | 5.2% | 1965 | $1,576 | 31.9% | 87.5% | 7.4% |
| Niles | 2.61 | 48.0 | 6.9% | 26.0% | 6.3% | 1965 | $1,405 | 40.0% | 89.8% | 7.3% |
| Harwood Heights | 2.54 | 41.5 | 5.5% | 40.2% | 6.2% | 1967 | $1,193 | 34.3% | 87.7% | 3.9% |
| Franklin Park | 3.06 | 38.2 | 15.2% | 25.5% | 4.3% | 1956 | $1,162 | 20.0% | 77.9% | 5.8% |
| Bensenville | 2.73 | 41.3 | 11.7% | 45.2% | 4.8% | 1969 | $1,488 | 20.3% | 80.5% | 5.6% |
| River Grove | 2.63 | 39.3 | 10.5% | 43.1% | 8.1% | 1962 | $1,205 | 24.8% | 91.1% | 5.8% |
| Mount Prospect | 2.68 | 42.3 | 9.9% | 30.7% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,544 | 48.9% | 91.0% | 3.6% |
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 Rosemont. 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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