Population 380 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West York
Household size in West York
| Period | West York | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, West York sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.47 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 West York
| Period | West York | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
West York is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, 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 West York
| Period | West York | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in West York, well 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 West York
Renters in West York
| Period | West York | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
West York is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.0% 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 West York
| Period | West York | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in West York than nationally: 13.6%, against 9.6%. 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 West York
| Period | West York | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in West York are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 West York
| Period | West York | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $379 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $602 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $927 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $963 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$584 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West York costs $963 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 50.2% 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 West York
Bachelor's degrees in West York
| Period | West York | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in West York than nationally: 32.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 West York
| Period | West York | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West York is above the national rate: 93.1% 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 West York
| Period | West York | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West York has been strong: just 1.3% 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).
West York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West York | 2.61 | 37.9 | 7.2% | 9.0% | 13.6% | 1987 | $963 | 32.4% | 93.1% | 1.3% |
| York | 2.88 | 43.2 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 23.8% | 1976 | $1,008 | 21.8% | 96.7% | 6.6% |
| Hutsonville | 2.49 | 41.1 | 8.0% | 23.7% | 10.2% | 1966 | $785 | 27.0% | 92.8% | 5.9% |
| West Union | 2.97 | 39.3 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 25.2% | 1981 | $1,196 | 24.0% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| Annapolis | 2.08 | 55.8 | 6.1% | 3.2% | 9.7% | 1989 | $768 | 10.2% | 89.6% | 0.2% |
| Neadmore | 2.63 | 37.2 | 13.5% | 9.4% | 13.7% | 1968 | $927 | 26.5% | 93.7% | 1.0% |
| Moonshine | 2.52 | 40.3 | 14.9% | 4.2% | 12.7% | 1962 | $568 | 23.0% | 95.6% | 1.0% |
| Trimble | 2.44 | 41.1 | 7.6% | 18.5% | 7.9% | 1970 | $794 | 22.8% | 87.8% | 4.8% |
| Snyder | 2.88 | 30.2 | 8.3% | 17.9% | 19.4% | 1986 | $1,425 | 31.9% | 89.1% | 0.0% |
| Fairbanks | 2.51 | 49.2 | 14.4% | 17.1% | 8.9% | 1977 | $1,256 | 17.6% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| Merom | 2.66 | 43.0 | 4.3% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 1978 | $1,087 | 29.6% | 88.6% | 2.6% |
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 West York. 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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