Hometown city, Illinois
City
Population: 4,244
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Hometown city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hometown city
- What is the median household income in Hometown city?
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The median household income in Hometown city is $59,265 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hometown city?
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The poverty rate in Hometown city is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hometown city?
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$152,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hometown city?
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The median gross rent in Hometown city is $812 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hometown city residents have a college degree?
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19.8% of adults in Hometown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
4,244
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.5%
Black 0.7%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 16.4%
Other 11.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,265
±$5,562
-$22,437 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,743
Median Family Income
$71,154
Poverty Rate
0.9%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,916
Owner-Occupied
72.7%
Renter-Occupied
27.3%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$152,000
-$98,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$812
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.8%
-17.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
8.6%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,916
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.2%
Naturalized Citizen
41.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023