Population 131 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Swan Creek
Household size in Swan Creek
| Period | Swan Creek | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Swan Creek has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.19 in 2006–10, 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 Swan Creek
| Period | Swan Creek | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −13.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, Swan Creek is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Swan Creek
| Period | Swan Creek | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Swan Creek (15.5%), 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 Swan Creek
Renters in Swan Creek
| Period | Swan Creek | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −24.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.9% of households in Swan Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.6% 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 Swan Creek
| Period | Swan Creek | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.7% of homes in Swan Creek 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 Swan Creek
| Period | Swan Creek | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Swan Creek is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Swan Creek
| Period | Swan Creek | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $536 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $580 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $641 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$99 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Swan Creek pays $641 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 11.6% 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 Swan Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Swan Creek
| Period | Swan Creek | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Swan Creek: 20.8% 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 Swan Creek
| Period | Swan Creek | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Swan Creek never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% 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 Swan Creek
| Period | Swan Creek | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Swan Creek than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Swan Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Creek | 2.40 | 35.4 | 15.5% | 11.9% | 1.7% | 1952 | $641 | 20.8% | 84.3% | 4.3% |
| Roseville | 2.21 | 41.7 | 12.7% | 23.5% | 7.4% | 1957 | $811 | 21.5% | 94.1% | 3.3% |
| Youngstown | 2.35 | 38.2 | 13.2% | 12.3% | 1.1% | 1957 | $664 | 20.2% | 86.8% | 4.5% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.17 | 45.8 | 7.7% | 17.1% | 2.8% | 1968 | $788 | 18.4% | 96.5% | 4.4% |
| Raritan | 2.35 | 45.8 | 6.8% | 14.6% | 1.2% | 1943 | $827 | 22.7% | 88.8% | 2.3% |
| Good Hope | 2.19 | 46.1 | 7.2% | 15.6% | 4.2% | 1967 | $764 | 21.4% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| Greenbush | 1.92 | 57.4 | 6.3% | 15.3% | 0.7% | 1974 | $822 | 38.1% | 94.6% | 0.6% |
| Smithshire | 2.45 | 34.3 | 15.7% | 9.1% | 1.2% | 1951 | $624 | 21.2% | 82.7% | 4.4% |
| Sciota | 2.63 | 36.1 | 4.6% | 14.2% | 8.3% | 1969 | $810 | 42.9% | 94.8% | 0.3% |
| Media | 2.30 | 50.9 | 2.8% | 16.7% | 1.9% | 1939 | $929 | 23.9% | 92.2% | 1.4% |
| Berwick | 2.43 | 41.6 | 12.0% | 19.3% | 4.2% | 1948 | $638 | 16.6% | 84.4% | 5.5% |
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 Swan Creek. 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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