Population 54,010 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tinley Park
Household size in Tinley Park
| Period | Tinley Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Tinley Park run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Tinley Park
| Period | Tinley Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Tinley Park skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, mirroring the country.
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 Tinley Park
| Period | Tinley Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Tinley Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Illinois cities, Tinley Park has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Tinley Park
Renters in Tinley Park
| Period | Tinley Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.1% of households in Tinley Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 Tinley Park
| Period | Tinley Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Tinley Park are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Tinley Park has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 Tinley Park
| Period | Tinley Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Tinley Park is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Tinley Park
| Period | Tinley Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,248 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,088 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,418 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,576 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Tinley Park runs $1,576 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $328 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Tinley Park
Bachelor's degrees in Tinley Park
| Period | Tinley Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Tinley Park as nationally: 35.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Chicago area as a whole (40.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Tinley Park
| Period | Tinley Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Tinley Park: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Tinley Park
| Period | Tinley Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Tinley Park is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Tinley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinley Park | 2.55 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 4.3% | 1985 | $1,576 | 35.5% | 95.5% | 5.8% |
| Orland Hills | 2.61 | 39.8 | 10.8% | 21.7% | 3.0% | 1984 | $1,954 | 35.0% | 96.5% | 7.0% |
| Oak Forest | 2.65 | 41.8 | 9.4% | 18.4% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,387 | 31.9% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
| Frankfort Square | 3.00 | 41.9 | 8.4% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 1985 | $1,603 | 35.5% | 96.6% | 6.3% |
| Orland Park | 2.59 | 45.2 | 6.9% | 12.5% | 5.4% | 1987 | $1,803 | 47.8% | 94.2% | 4.6% |
| Country Club Hills | 2.88 | 40.6 | 23.4% | 27.0% | 10.2% | 1978 | $1,842 | 30.5% | 92.8% | 7.8% |
| Mokena | 2.82 | 42.7 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 4.6% | 1993 | $1,465 | 42.0% | 97.5% | 4.4% |
| Matteson | 2.61 | 44.6 | 12.1% | 21.4% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,719 | 36.6% | 92.5% | 9.4% |
| Midlothian | 2.49 | 40.3 | 9.7% | 23.9% | 5.6% | 1966 | $1,435 | 19.2% | 88.2% | 6.0% |
| Crestwood | 1.98 | 51.8 | 6.6% | 23.0% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,357 | 27.5% | 92.4% | 7.3% |
| Hazel Crest | 2.70 | 42.8 | 22.6% | 27.6% | 14.1% | 1969 | $1,340 | 27.3% | 90.8% | 12.5% |
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 Tinley 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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