Population 841 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sun River Terrace
Household size in Sun River Terrace
| Period | Sun River Terrace | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Sun River Terrace average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.55, 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 Sun River Terrace
| Period | Sun River Terrace | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sun River Terrace are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Sun River Terrace
| Period | Sun River Terrace | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Sun River Terrace (12.0%), close to 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 Sun River Terrace
Renters in Sun River Terrace
| Period | Sun River Terrace | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Sun River Terrace than nationally: 39.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About half of owners (50.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Sun River Terrace
| Period | Sun River Terrace | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.5% of the housing in Sun River Terrace, 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.
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 Sun River Terrace
| Period | Sun River Terrace | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Sun River Terrace is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sun River Terrace
| Period | Sun River Terrace | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $816 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $969 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,083 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$494 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sun River Terrace costs $1,083 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Sun River Terrace
Bachelor's degrees in Sun River Terrace
| Period | Sun River Terrace | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sun River Terrace have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Sun River Terrace
| Period | Sun River Terrace | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Sun River Terrace have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Sun River Terrace
| Period | Sun River Terrace | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sun River Terrace has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Sun River Terrace 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun River Terrace | 2.78 | 38.7 | 12.0% | 39.1% | 22.5% | 1966 | $1,083 | 14.4% | 92.4% | 2.6% |
| St. Anne | 2.60 | 48.3 | 6.7% | 15.8% | 13.0% | 1964 | $865 | 17.4% | 91.2% | 4.6% |
| Aroma Park | 2.55 | 43.8 | 6.6% | 17.6% | 10.2% | 1964 | $950 | 21.5% | 90.4% | 2.9% |
| Wichert | 2.40 | 53.8 | 1.9% | 22.1% | 4.7% | 1972 | $882 | 16.8% | 81.5% | 7.6% |
| St. George | 2.49 | 40.1 | 5.7% | 19.3% | 12.7% | 1982 | $1,326 | 26.2% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| Momence | 2.49 | 36.9 | 10.1% | 26.4% | 12.1% | 1960 | $916 | 13.0% | 90.1% | 7.3% |
| Leesville | 2.32 | 56.0 | 2.7% | 23.8% | 4.5% | 1968 | $914 | 14.1% | 79.5% | 9.3% |
| Bradley | 2.47 | 36.9 | 12.3% | 35.6% | 7.7% | 1975 | $1,166 | 21.0% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
| Kankakee | 2.56 | 38.6 | 21.1% | 42.5% | 14.7% | 1958 | $1,130 | 15.3% | 85.6% | 4.6% |
| Hopkins Park | 2.37 | 46.0 | 9.9% | 37.7% | 29.5% | 1978 | $925 | 18.1% | 84.0% | 8.6% |
| Pembroke Township | 2.69 | 38.8 | 9.5% | 30.6% | 21.7% | 1977 | $936 | 15.0% | 88.5% | 10.6% |
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 Sun River Terrace. 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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