Hometown, Illinois
Hometown: City in Cook County, Illinois, United States
About
Hometown is a city located in the county of Cook in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,349 and a population density of 9,060 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,120 inhabitants.
The city was created 71 years ago in 1952.
Quick Facts about Hometown
| Population : | 4,120 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Cook County |
| Postal code : | 60456 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 708 |
| Area : | 0.48 km2 |
| Altitude : | 623 feet / 190 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1953 (71 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 19:23:41 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 8,583 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.56% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Hometown is located at 41°44'4"N 87°43'53"W (41.7344800, -87.7314400).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Hometown decreased by 5.56% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,349 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,364 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,372 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,378 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,369 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,341 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,308 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,265 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,215 | -1.19% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,177 | -0.91% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,120 | -1.38% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 101,638 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 93,186 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 9.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 98,381 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 93,834 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 25.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 10.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 48.7% |
| White only, percent : | 83.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 4.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.4% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 50.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 39.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 5,486 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 25.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 49.2% |
Hometown zip code is 60456.
County name: Cook, County
fips: 17031
Hometown, Pleasant Hill
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 49.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $480,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,294 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $572 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,669 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 30,168 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.27 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 42.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 79.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 113,960 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 312,449 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,754,197 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,219,586 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,698 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $72,125 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,643 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 8,070 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,363 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,654 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,271 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,417 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 873 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,819 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 5,023.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 18.68 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 15,041 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 82.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $143,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,067 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $390 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $722 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 92 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 13,742 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.42 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 39,470 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 103,499 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,199,735 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 343,433 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $10,300 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $61,741 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $31,843 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.7% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 682 |
| 2019 total employment : | 12,112 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 547,672 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 4.2% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 2,187 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,604 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,390 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 742 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 53 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,422 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 214 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,240 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 99.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 335.57 |
People born in Hometown (1)
John Beland was born in Hometown
Schools in Hometown
College & universities near Hometown, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 143464 | Cameo Beauty Academy | Oak Lawn (IL) | 60453 |
Stations (22)
Amtrak & bus stations near Hometown, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMT | Summit | Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. | RAIL |
| LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
| CHI | Chicago Union Station | 225 South Canal Street | RAIL |
| HMI | Hammond–Whiting station | 1135 South Calumet Ave. | RAIL |
| HMW | Homewood | 18015 Park Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Hometown
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Lawn Post Office | Oak Lawn (IL) | 60453 |
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|---|---|---|
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| Orland Park | 57,347 | Village in Illinois |
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| Berwyn | 53,701 | A city in Cook County, Illinois. |
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Distance to Other Cities
Hometown distances to largest Illinois cities
