Population 13,318 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Winfield
| Period | Winfield | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Winfield sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.64, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 Winfield
| Period | Winfield | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Winfield is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Winfield
| Period | Winfield | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Winfield, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 20 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Winfield
Renters in Winfield
| Period | Winfield | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Winfield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Winfield
| Period | Winfield | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Winfield: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.5 points, as it has nationally. Winfield 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 Winfield
| Period | Winfield | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Winfield are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south 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 Winfield
| Period | Winfield | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,167 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,132 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,743 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,742 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$575 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Winfield runs $1,742 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $575 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.1% 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 Winfield
Bachelor's degrees in Winfield
| Period | Winfield | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.2% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Winfield: 53.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Winfield
| Period | Winfield | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Winfield: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Illinois cities, Winfield has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Winfield
| Period | Winfield | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Winfield than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Winfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield | 2.72 | 45.7 | 4.6% | 11.5% | 4.1% | 1981 | $1,742 | 53.2% | 95.1% | 4.3% |
| Wheaton | 2.64 | 39.2 | 4.3% | 25.5% | 4.6% | 1972 | $1,865 | 66.4% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
| West Chicago | 3.31 | 39.8 | 12.1% | 22.7% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,514 | 33.4% | 81.8% | 9.7% |
| Carol Stream | 2.79 | 42.0 | 7.8% | 28.7% | 5.3% | 1983 | $1,723 | 42.3% | 89.1% | 3.6% |
| Warrenville | 2.54 | 38.8 | 7.8% | 26.0% | 6.1% | 1987 | $2,010 | 47.9% | 87.8% | 4.1% |
| Wayne Center | 3.19 | 37.9 | 5.3% | 27.0% | 3.4% | 1992 | $2,002 | 43.6% | 93.2% | 2.9% |
| Glen Ellyn | 2.76 | 40.8 | 5.7% | 21.5% | 4.6% | 1969 | $1,702 | 64.1% | 95.2% | 5.3% |
| Glendale Heights | 3.08 | 36.5 | 11.3% | 35.4% | 5.3% | 1979 | $1,678 | 30.4% | 84.1% | 5.6% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.50 | 45.0 | 7.8% | 23.5% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,546 | 44.0% | 92.6% | 4.6% |
| Lisle | 2.27 | 40.1 | 9.0% | 42.4% | 6.4% | 1980 | $1,648 | 60.1% | 97.5% | 5.2% |
| Lombard | 2.59 | 39.7 | 8.1% | 29.6% | 7.7% | 1971 | $1,908 | 48.6% | 95.9% | 5.1% |
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 Winfield. 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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