Population 4,858 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sheridan
Household size in Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Sheridan are small: just 2.32 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 2.76 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Sheridan skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, 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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sheridan: 8.3% 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 Sheridan
Renters in Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in Sheridan rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (37.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Sheridan are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Sheridan run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Chicago area overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $737 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $941 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $912 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,164 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$428 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sheridan costs $1,164 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 Sheridan
Bachelor's degrees in Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sheridan: 17.4% 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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Sheridan never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% 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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sheridan runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Sheridan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | 2.32 | 44.3 | 8.3% | 17.7% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,164 | 17.4% | 85.7% | 4.0% |
| Serena | 2.42 | 52.6 | 4.3% | 17.2% | 10.5% | 1994 | $1,190 | 38.3% | 93.4% | 2.2% |
| Millington | 2.46 | 45.2 | 8.9% | 14.7% | 7.1% | 1979 | $1,467 | 22.3% | 89.6% | 3.1% |
| Newark | 2.92 | 40.0 | 9.0% | 17.9% | 10.0% | 1963 | $1,537 | 27.5% | 97.0% | 2.8% |
| Somonauk | 2.49 | 44.5 | 5.5% | 17.7% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,305 | 27.6% | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| Wedron | 2.47 | 43.1 | 3.3% | 14.7% | 9.3% | 1984 | $1,191 | 25.5% | 93.7% | 5.0% |
| Millbrook | 2.65 | 44.8 | 8.3% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 1984 | $2,069 | 33.5% | 97.2% | 0.5% |
| Leland | 2.56 | 39.4 | 18.7% | 29.2% | 4.6% | 1971 | $1,440 | 24.1% | 95.0% | 5.3% |
| Harding | 2.32 | 47.6 | 8.4% | 25.6% | 7.2% | 1976 | $980 | 19.9% | 93.4% | 1.8% |
| Sandwich | 2.50 | 42.6 | 9.0% | 17.2% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,213 | 22.9% | 93.5% | 3.7% |
| Stavanger | 2.66 | 44.8 | 4.8% | 18.5% | 6.3% | 1988 | $1,090 | 23.6% | 95.6% | 2.2% |
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 Sheridan. 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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