Population 4,275 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stone Park
Household size in Stone Park
| Period | Stone Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.81 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.77 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.81 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.96 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Stone Park are large by national standards, averaging 3.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.81 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 Stone Park
| Period | Stone Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.0 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.0, Stone Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Stone Park
| Period | Stone Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in Stone Park (30.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Stone Park
Renters in Stone Park
| Period | Stone Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.2% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Stone Park rent: 54.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 46.1% have no mortgage at all, above 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 Stone Park
| Period | Stone Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Stone Park is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Chicago area as a whole (7.2%).
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 Stone Park
| Period | Stone Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Stone Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Stone Park
| Period | Stone Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $858 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $933 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,064 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,425 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$567 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stone Park pays $1,425 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 Stone Park
Bachelor's degrees in Stone Park
| Period | Stone Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Stone Park: 12.1% 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 Stone Park
| Period | Stone Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 54.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 54.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Stone Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Stone Park
| Period | Stone Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Stone Park: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area. 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).
Stone Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Park | 3.96 | 29.0 | 30.2% | 54.2% | 10.5% | 1964 | $1,425 | 12.1% | 70.2% | 6.8% |
| Melrose Park | 2.99 | 37.7 | 15.6% | 36.8% | 8.0% | 1957 | $1,246 | 14.2% | 72.0% | 4.9% |
| Northlake | 2.84 | 42.0 | 10.5% | 26.6% | 6.6% | 1957 | $1,700 | 14.7% | 75.3% | 5.2% |
| Bellwood | 3.06 | 41.1 | 18.6% | 21.7% | 8.2% | 1954 | $1,360 | 17.1% | 84.4% | 5.9% |
| Berkeley | 2.80 | 43.0 | 15.2% | 18.7% | 4.4% | 1955 | $1,456 | 18.0% | 89.2% | 4.7% |
| Franklin Park | 3.06 | 38.2 | 15.2% | 25.5% | 4.3% | 1956 | $1,162 | 20.0% | 77.9% | 5.8% |
| Hillside | 2.70 | 44.0 | 12.4% | 27.1% | 6.4% | 1960 | $1,181 | 23.9% | 81.8% | 4.7% |
| Maywood | 3.15 | 35.6 | 20.0% | 40.0% | 10.7% | 1941 | $1,380 | 18.6% | 80.8% | 8.0% |
| River Grove | 2.63 | 39.3 | 10.5% | 43.1% | 8.1% | 1962 | $1,205 | 24.8% | 91.1% | 5.8% |
| Elmhurst | 2.67 | 42.6 | 4.2% | 19.5% | 6.3% | 1968 | $1,982 | 64.1% | 96.1% | 4.0% |
| Broadview | 2.65 | 36.6 | 20.8% | 41.3% | 8.2% | 1953 | $1,172 | 17.3% | 79.2% | 4.2% |
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 Stone Park. 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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