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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Hometown city is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hometown city?
$152,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hometown city?
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?
19.8% of adults in Hometown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,244
Median Income
$59,265
Median Home Value
$152,000
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,717 (+17.2%) Home Value: +$34,900 (+29.8%) Poverty Rate: -5.1 pp (-85%) Bachelor's+: +5.8 pp (+41.4%) Unemployment: -1.3 pp (-24.1%)

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.)
Mexican
24.0%
Puerto Rican
5.1%

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
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
17.0%
$50–75k
26.5%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
0.6%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
8.3%
$100–200k
34.3%
$200–300k
16.9%
$300–500k
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.3%
$500–1k
40.8%
$1–1.5k
11.8%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$2–2.5k
10.0%
$2.5–3.5k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
54.5%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
9.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
11.8%
Single-fam. att.
65.4%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
11.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
1.5%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Prof. Services
16.5%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Transportation
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Construction
6.5%
Retail
6.3%
Public Admin
5.4%
Finance
2.5%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Production
21.3%
Sales
17.5%
Food Prep
17.2%
Construction
9.2%

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 5
3.6%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
11.4%
85+
4.8%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.4%
Europe
16.4%
Asia
0.2%

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

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