Population 6,952 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stickney
Household size in Stickney
| Period | Stickney | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Stickney are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.78 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 30 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people 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 Stickney
| Period | Stickney | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, Stickney is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 35.2, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 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 Stickney
| Period | Stickney | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Stickney than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. Stickney has a higher share of single-parent households than most Illinois cities.
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 Stickney
Renters in Stickney
| Period | Stickney | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.7% of households in Stickney rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 7.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Stickney
| Period | Stickney | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Stickney: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Only 35 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Stickney
| Period | Stickney | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Stickney is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have older homes.
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 Stickney
| Period | Stickney | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $839 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $784 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $970 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,170 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stickney pays $1,170 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $330 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Stickney
Bachelor's degrees in Stickney
| Period | Stickney | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Stickney: 25.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 16.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Stickney
| Period | Stickney | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Stickney never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Stickney has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 Stickney
| Period | Stickney | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Stickney: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.8 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Stickney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stickney | 3.02 | 35.7 | 13.0% | 16.7% | 13.3% | 1955 | $1,170 | 25.2% | 85.9% | 6.3% |
| Forest View | 3.57 | 33.9 | 8.5% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 1955 | $1,236 | 16.2% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Riverside | 2.65 | 44.4 | 9.6% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 1939 | $1,452 | 71.9% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| Lyons | 2.64 | 41.9 | 13.7% | 33.9% | 9.3% | 1957 | $1,369 | 19.7% | 83.9% | 4.6% |
| Berwyn | 2.81 | 39.4 | 14.5% | 38.9% | 9.3% | 1942 | $1,316 | 24.5% | 84.6% | 6.6% |
| McCook | 3.05 | 32.5 | 16.0% | 21.2% | 9.9% | 1988 | $1,129 | 11.6% | 73.4% | 2.9% |
| Summit | 3.03 | 38.5 | 12.5% | 39.0% | 9.4% | 1957 | $1,215 | 14.5% | 68.0% | 5.6% |
| Cicero | 3.50 | 34.9 | 20.9% | 45.4% | 7.7% | 1942 | $1,225 | 11.5% | 69.1% | 4.7% |
| Bedford Park | 2.42 | 47.0 | 10.0% | 13.8% | 2.4% | 1956 | $1,782 | 22.0% | 90.2% | 4.3% |
| North Riverside | 2.35 | 42.9 | 11.6% | 33.4% | 4.9% | 1956 | $1,267 | 42.0% | 97.0% | 1.4% |
| Brookfield | 2.49 | 42.1 | 6.7% | 18.2% | 4.5% | 1951 | $1,376 | 43.2% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
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 Stickney. 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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