Population 7,417 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Winfield
Household size in Winfield
| Period | Winfield | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.22 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Winfield is a place of big households: 3.18 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.02, even as the national average fell. Only five of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Winfield is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 38.7, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Winfield, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Winfield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over one in five owners (20.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Winfield
| Period | Winfield | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Winfield is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Chicago area overall (7.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Winfield is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only three of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,104 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,140 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,464 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,719 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$615 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Winfield costs $1,719 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $615 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only eight of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Winfield (41.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.5 points, as it has nationally. Winfield has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Indiana cities.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Winfield have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points, 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 Winfield
| Period | Winfield | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Winfield than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 3.18 | 38.0 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 9.4% | 2006 | $1,719 | 41.7% | 91.5% | 4.3% |
| Deep River | 2.82 | 47.1 | 8.1% | 3.5% | 4.1% | 1993 | $1,369 | 23.7% | 91.5% | 3.3% |
| Leroy | 2.94 | 37.5 | 2.0% | 3.9% | 13.3% | 2002 | $1,537 | 31.4% | 92.3% | 5.5% |
| Crown Point | 2.85 | 42.0 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 4.0% | 1991 | $1,407 | 36.1% | 95.7% | 2.6% |
| Hebron | 2.62 | 43.8 | 6.7% | 12.0% | 5.4% | 1983 | $1,044 | 24.3% | 93.4% | 5.5% |
| Merrillville | 2.40 | 43.3 | 14.8% | 30.6% | 6.1% | 1979 | $1,296 | 25.6% | 91.8% | 7.6% |
| Boone Grove | 2.59 | 45.2 | 2.8% | 4.2% | 3.6% | 1982 | $1,124 | 22.3% | 93.8% | 0.6% |
| Hobart | 2.47 | 41.4 | 9.7% | 29.5% | 8.1% | 1971 | $1,171 | 21.1% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| Wheeler | 2.76 | 43.8 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 2.3% | 1989 | $1,369 | 15.1% | 93.6% | 3.5% |
| Southeast Grove | 2.39 | 51.4 | 3.9% | 8.1% | 9.3% | 1994 | $891 | 22.3% | 95.4% | 7.0% |
| Lake Dalecarlia | 2.97 | 41.9 | 13.7% | 4.9% | 14.7% | 1990 | $1,338 | 29.3% | 92.5% | 9.5% |
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 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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