Population 7,979 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Wheatfield
| Period | Wheatfield | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Wheatfield sits close to the national average of 2.65. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 Wheatfield
| Period | Wheatfield | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Wheatfield skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 Wheatfield
| Period | Wheatfield | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wheatfield: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, in line with the national trend. Wheatfield has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Indiana cities.
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 Wheatfield
Renters in Wheatfield
| Period | Wheatfield | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wheatfield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Wheatfield
| Period | Wheatfield | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Wheatfield: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area.
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 Wheatfield
| Period | Wheatfield | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Wheatfield is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 Wheatfield
| Period | Wheatfield | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $816 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $825 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $877 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $971 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$155 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wheatfield pays $971 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $155 a month from 2006–10, a 19% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Wheatfield
Bachelor's degrees in Wheatfield
| Period | Wheatfield | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wheatfield: 15.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Wheatfield
| Period | Wheatfield | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wheatfield: 94.4% 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 7.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Wheatfield
| Period | Wheatfield | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Wheatfield: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Wheatfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatfield | 2.68 | 42.7 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 6.5% | 1991 | $971 | 15.8% | 94.4% | 6.9% |
| Kersey | 2.99 | 36.7 | 4.2% | 16.3% | 12.0% | 1989 | $1,424 | 31.5% | 96.8% | 1.3% |
| Tefft | 2.83 | 34.0 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 6.0% | 1990 | $996 | 9.4% | 95.2% | 10.1% |
| Gifford | 2.65 | 39.6 | 8.3% | 12.4% | 9.2% | 1993 | $1,151 | 11.6% | 92.4% | 10.7% |
| DeMotte | 2.69 | 42.5 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 8.4% | 1992 | $1,112 | 25.1% | 95.4% | 4.1% |
| Fair Oaks | 2.76 | 40.2 | 13.0% | 11.1% | 7.3% | 1998 | $799 | 17.1% | 86.5% | 4.6% |
| Kouts | 2.59 | 41.4 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 4.8% | 1982 | $773 | 23.4% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
| Wilders | 2.65 | 46.7 | 10.2% | 6.8% | 2.9% | 1982 | $812 | 17.5% | 90.0% | 4.6% |
| Roselawn | 2.73 | 41.5 | 11.6% | 13.3% | 6.7% | 1988 | $911 | 13.9% | 89.2% | 2.4% |
| Newland | 2.43 | 45.6 | 8.3% | 18.4% | 23.8% | 1978 | $1,016 | 7.9% | 92.6% | 2.9% |
| San Pierre | 2.93 | 44.8 | 5.3% | 11.1% | 17.0% | 1980 | $753 | 11.6% | 90.4% | 1.9% |
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 Wheatfield. 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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