Population 15 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wayne Center
Household size in Wayne Center
| Period | Wayne Center | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.16 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.75 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.60 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.19 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Wayne Center is a place of big households: 3.19 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 Wayne Center
| Period | Wayne Center | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.4 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Wayne Center is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 24.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Wayne Center
| Period | Wayne Center | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wayne Center: 5.3% 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 Wayne Center
Renters in Wayne Center
| Period | Wayne Center | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −38.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wayne Center own their homes; 27.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.3% 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 Wayne Center
| Period | Wayne Center | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Wayne Center: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Wayne Center
| Period | Wayne Center | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Wayne Center is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Wayne Center
| Period | Wayne Center | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $918 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,112 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,112 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,002 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,084 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wayne Center costs $2,002 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 47.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Wayne Center
Bachelor's degrees in Wayne Center
| Period | Wayne Center | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Wayne Center (43.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Wayne Center
| Period | Wayne Center | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.8% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wayne Center is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Wayne Center
| Period | Wayne Center | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wayne Center has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Wayne Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Center | 3.19 | 37.9 | 5.3% | 27.0% | 3.4% | 1992 | $2,002 | 43.6% | 93.2% | 2.9% |
| West Chicago | 3.31 | 39.8 | 12.1% | 22.7% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,514 | 33.4% | 81.8% | 9.7% |
| Wayne | 2.65 | 48.7 | 6.0% | 8.2% | 2.7% | 1990 | $2,248 | 54.4% | 96.3% | 5.1% |
| Winfield | 2.72 | 45.7 | 4.6% | 11.5% | 4.1% | 1981 | $1,742 | 53.2% | 95.1% | 4.3% |
| Warrenville | 2.54 | 38.8 | 7.8% | 26.0% | 6.1% | 1987 | $2,010 | 47.9% | 87.8% | 4.1% |
| Batavia | 2.62 | 42.6 | 7.7% | 21.1% | 2.2% | 1979 | $1,657 | 57.4% | 97.0% | 2.8% |
| Carol Stream | 2.79 | 42.0 | 7.8% | 28.7% | 5.3% | 1983 | $1,723 | 42.3% | 89.1% | 3.6% |
| Geneva | 2.76 | 41.5 | 6.5% | 15.7% | 4.0% | 1988 | $1,870 | 63.6% | 97.5% | 4.2% |
| St. Charles | 2.62 | 41.4 | 8.2% | 25.2% | 5.8% | 1981 | $2,229 | 51.5% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| Wheaton | 2.64 | 39.2 | 4.3% | 25.5% | 4.6% | 1972 | $1,865 | 66.4% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
| Bartlett | 2.91 | 41.4 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 3.6% | 1987 | $1,886 | 46.8% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
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 Wayne Center. 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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