Population 372 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Symerton
Household size in Symerton
| Period | Symerton | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Symerton average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.60 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 Symerton
| Period | Symerton | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Symerton skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Symerton
| Period | Symerton | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Symerton: 4.0% 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 Symerton
Renters in Symerton
| Period | Symerton | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Symerton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Symerton
| Period | Symerton | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Symerton as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Chicago area overall (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 Symerton
| Period | Symerton | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Symerton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Symerton
| Period | Symerton | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $737 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $934 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,065 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$388 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Symerton pays $1,065 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Symerton
Bachelor's degrees in Symerton
| Period | Symerton | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Symerton: 20.7% 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 Symerton
| Period | Symerton | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Symerton: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well 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 Symerton
| Period | Symerton | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Symerton is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Chicago area (6.3%). 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).
Symerton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symerton | 2.86 | 43.9 | 4.0% | 2.5% | 9.1% | 1988 | $1,065 | 20.7% | 98.9% | 5.2% |
| Wilmington | 2.50 | 41.9 | 8.7% | 29.1% | 12.3% | 1971 | $1,079 | 17.5% | 93.1% | 5.5% |
| Wilton Center | 2.60 | 54.1 | 2.5% | 1.1% | 4.6% | 1977 | $1,165 | 19.1% | 97.7% | 0.0% |
| Lakewood Shores | 2.94 | 40.9 | 7.8% | 20.5% | 14.7% | 1982 | $1,058 | 12.5% | 96.8% | 11.0% |
| Ritchie | 2.87 | 42.8 | 6.7% | 16.9% | 12.3% | 1981 | $1,107 | 12.4% | 96.4% | 9.6% |
| Elwood | 2.53 | 43.4 | 6.0% | 14.7% | 6.2% | 1988 | $1,497 | 20.1% | 93.7% | 2.9% |
| Manhattan | 2.95 | 33.5 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 4.6% | 2003 | $1,219 | 34.3% | 98.8% | 1.6% |
| Flickerville | 2.69 | 43.4 | 4.6% | 12.4% | 2.5% | 2003 | $1,448 | 31.9% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
| Braidwood | 2.47 | 42.1 | 8.2% | 13.5% | 7.7% | 1992 | $1,101 | 17.4% | 93.6% | 2.3% |
| Lorenzo | 2.51 | 48.7 | 9.2% | 12.2% | 19.7% | 1979 | $1,108 | 26.2% | 96.7% | 6.3% |
| Diamond | 2.79 | 38.1 | 18.7% | 22.3% | 2.5% | 1992 | $1,306 | 15.7% | 93.1% | 1.3% |
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 Symerton. 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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