Population 9,648 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sauk Village
Household size in Sauk Village
| Period | Sauk Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.40 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.24 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.14 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Sauk Village is a place of big households: 3.14 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.40, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have larger households.
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 Sauk Village
| Period | Sauk Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.4, Sauk Village is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only seven are younger.
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 Sauk Village
| Period | Sauk Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in Sauk Village (29.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only three of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Sauk Village
Renters in Sauk Village
| Period | Sauk Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Sauk Village is about as common as it is nationally: 35.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Sauk Village
| Period | Sauk Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.8% of the housing in Sauk Village, 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. Vacancy is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Sauk Village
| Period | Sauk Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Sauk Village leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Sauk Village
| Period | Sauk Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,132 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,041 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,164 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,525 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$393 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Sauk Village runs $1,525 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $393 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 Sauk Village
Bachelor's degrees in Sauk Village
| Period | Sauk Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sauk Village: 18.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Sauk Village
| Period | Sauk Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sauk Village is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Illinois cities, though, Sauk Village has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Sauk Village
| Period | Sauk Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sauk Village runs well above the national rate: 11.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Sauk Village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk Village | 3.14 | 32.4 | 29.2% | 35.0% | 16.8% | 1972 | $1,525 | 18.1% | 91.1% | 11.7% |
| Ford Heights | 2.52 | 49.2 | 13.0% | 41.8% | 21.8% | 1970 | $1,061 | 13.9% | 88.2% | 13.7% |
| Lynwood | 2.71 | 42.7 | 15.7% | 26.9% | 12.8% | 1987 | $1,563 | 27.3% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
| Dyer | 2.63 | 44.9 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 3.4% | 1995 | $1,255 | 38.5% | 95.6% | 3.0% |
| Crete | 2.50 | 47.6 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,303 | 31.5% | 94.7% | 5.5% |
| South Chicago Heights | 2.52 | 39.6 | 14.3% | 39.1% | 8.1% | 1965 | $1,339 | 11.8% | 75.9% | 7.9% |
| Steger | 2.42 | 39.4 | 12.8% | 40.1% | 10.3% | 1967 | $1,126 | 20.0% | 89.5% | 7.7% |
| Chicago Heights | 2.90 | 35.5 | 22.8% | 34.6% | 13.5% | 1961 | $1,264 | 21.9% | 85.4% | 12.6% |
| Glenwood | 2.54 | 43.7 | 13.0% | 26.8% | 10.5% | 1969 | $1,429 | 37.5% | 92.4% | 18.5% |
| Munster | 2.53 | 45.3 | 9.2% | 13.1% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,678 | 50.5% | 95.5% | 5.7% |
| Lansing | 2.55 | 40.1 | 20.7% | 27.5% | 8.1% | 1965 | $1,376 | 28.3% | 93.4% | 9.4% |
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 Sauk Village. 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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