Population 6,589 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yorkfield
Household size in Yorkfield
| Period | Yorkfield | Elmhurst | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.83 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.67 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Yorkfield run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.56 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
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 Yorkfield
| Period | Yorkfield | Elmhurst | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 40.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 40.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 42.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.4 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Yorkfield skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.6, mirroring the country.
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 Yorkfield
| Period | Yorkfield | Elmhurst | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in Yorkfield, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Yorkfield
Renters in Yorkfield
| Period | Yorkfield | Elmhurst | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 18.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 19.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 19.0% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 19.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Yorkfield is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in Elmhurst overall (19.5%). More than a third of owners (36.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Yorkfield
| Period | Yorkfield | Elmhurst | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 5.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 7.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 6.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Yorkfield as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Elmhurst as a whole (6.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.8 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 Yorkfield
| Period | Yorkfield | Elmhurst | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1960 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1960 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1963 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1968 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Yorkfield is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Elmhurst. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest 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 Yorkfield
| Period | Yorkfield | Elmhurst | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,825 | $1,255 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,913 | $1,478 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,051 | $1,698 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,608 | $1,982 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$782 | +$727 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Yorkfield costs $2,608 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $782 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Yorkfield
Bachelor's degrees in Yorkfield
| Period | Yorkfield | Elmhurst | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1% | 52.1% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.8% | 57.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.1% | 59.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.2% | 64.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.1 pts | +12.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Yorkfield is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (68.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 24.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 Yorkfield
| Period | Yorkfield | Elmhurst | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 94.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 95.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 96.2% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 96.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Yorkfield: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 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 Yorkfield
| Period | Yorkfield | Elmhurst | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Yorkfield has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Yorkfield compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkfield | 2.49 | 47.2 | 3.1% | 23.4% | 9.9% | 1967 | $2,608 | 68.2% | 98.4% | 2.4% |
| Belmont | 2.29 | 45.0 | 7.8% | 22.1% | 4.2% | 1968 | $1,731 | 61.7% | 98.4% | 2.9% |
| Samuel A Rothermel | 1.81 | 44.5 | 5.5% | 62.0% | 6.2% | 1971 | $1,928 | 72.5% | 97.9% | 4.3% |
| Ellsworth | 2.63 | 40.8 | 12.0% | 37.2% | 9.4% | 1955 | $1,455 | 31.8% | 89.1% | 6.3% |
| Edmund F Burton | 2.31 | 38.6 | 10.4% | 44.2% | 9.4% | 1943 | $1,651 | 73.2% | 98.8% | 3.4% |
| Lace | 2.57 | 40.2 | 9.0% | 30.9% | 3.0% | 1974 | $1,844 | 45.9% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Ridgeland | 2.19 | 40.4 | 10.7% | 42.7% | 6.3% | 1940 | $1,370 | 71.9% | 97.6% | 6.4% |
| Montclare | 3.11 | 40.0 | 18.5% | 44.2% | 5.1% | 1953 | $1,385 | 22.2% | 82.5% | 6.4% |
| O'Hare | 2.29 | 39.9 | 6.8% | 55.9% | 4.6% | 1975 | $1,396 | 39.3% | 91.3% | 4.2% |
| Dunning | 2.60 | 44.2 | 7.4% | 21.5% | 6.9% | 1954 | $1,345 | 28.1% | 89.1% | 5.8% |
| Austin | 2.82 | 39.0 | 21.6% | 56.4% | 8.6% | 1946 | $1,198 | 17.5% | 82.4% | 14.8% |
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 Yorkfield. 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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