Population 188 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in The Burg
Household size in The Burg
| Period | The Burg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in The Burg run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Illinois as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, 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 The Burg
| Period | The Burg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, The Burg 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 The Burg
| Period | The Burg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in The Burg (10.1%), a little below 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 The Burg
Renters in The Burg
| Period | The Burg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in The Burg rent their homes (29.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (50.8%) 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 The Burg
| Period | The Burg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in The Burg: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 The Burg
| Period | The Burg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in The Burg is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, 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 The Burg
| Period | The Burg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $656 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $931 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $834 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,317 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$661 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in The Burg costs $1,317 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.6% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 The Burg
Bachelor's degrees in The Burg
| Period | The Burg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in The Burg: 15.3% 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 The Burg
| Period | The Burg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in The Burg is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
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 The Burg
| Period | The Burg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in The Burg than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 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).
The Burg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Burg | 2.54 | 36.0 | 10.1% | 29.0% | 13.0% | 1948 | $1,317 | 15.3% | 90.8% | 4.5% |
| Compton | 2.81 | 38.7 | 12.3% | 20.0% | 16.7% | 1940 | $1,207 | 14.8% | 93.0% | 7.5% |
| West Brooklyn | 2.54 | 37.4 | 8.7% | 22.6% | 7.5% | 1948 | $1,445 | 15.8% | 89.2% | 1.3% |
| Shaws | 2.75 | 36.6 | 5.3% | 23.7% | 7.0% | 1962 | $1,242 | 13.2% | 93.1% | 4.9% |
| Paw Paw | 2.56 | 42.1 | 5.7% | 22.0% | 15.3% | 1956 | $974 | 13.8% | 94.2% | 7.3% |
| Sublette | 2.35 | 36.3 | 4.0% | 36.7% | 10.8% | 1963 | $1,070 | 18.9% | 94.1% | 5.7% |
| Mendota | 2.44 | 42.1 | 15.7% | 34.5% | 10.7% | 1962 | $766 | 20.5% | 85.9% | 4.9% |
| Meriden | 2.45 | 49.8 | 10.8% | 28.3% | 10.0% | 1953 | $865 | 14.2% | 78.9% | 3.5% |
| Lee Center | 2.51 | 40.0 | 11.8% | 22.6% | 11.5% | 1957 | $1,206 | 17.9% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| Shabbona Grove | 2.20 | 46.3 | 9.2% | 36.4% | 7.8% | 1972 | $906 | 18.8% | 90.2% | 4.5% |
| Steward | 3.07 | 42.7 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 5.0% | 1951 | $1,153 | 30.8% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
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 The Burg. 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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