Homewood, Illinois Population 2023

18,274

Homewood is a city located in Cook County Illinois. With a 2023 population of 18,274, it is the 135th largest city in Illinois and the 2025th largest city in the United States.Homewood is currently declining at a rate of -1.93% annually and its population has decreased by -5.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,375 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Homewood has a population density of 3,504 people per square mile.

The average household income in Homewood is $87,094 with a poverty rate of 9.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Homewood is 39.3 years, 37.4 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Homewood Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Homewood was:

  • White: 47.64%
  • Black or African American: 45.65%
  • Two or more races: 2.96%
  • Asian: 2.56%
  • Other race: 1.03%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.16%
  • Native American: 0%
The current population of Homewood, Illinois is 18,274 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 19,375.

Homewood, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Homewood Population by Race

Homewood Population Pyramid 2023

Homewood Median Age

39.3

Total

37.4

Male

41.7

Female

Homewood Adults

There are 13,778 adults, (3,108 of whom are seniors) in Homewood.

Homewood Age Dependency

74.8

Age Dependency Ratio

29.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Homewood Sex Ratio

Female9,68051.89%
Male8,97648.11%

Homewood Population by Age

Homewood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.26

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

77.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Homewood Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Homewood Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Homewood Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.21%.

Homewood Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$48,130

Average Earnings

$57,288

Average Male

$41,272

Average Female

Homewood Earnings by Educational Attainment

Homewood Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Homewood Language

91.12% of Homewood residents speak only English, while 8.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.84% of the population.

Homewood Language

Homewood Poverty by Race

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9.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.48%

Male Poverty Rate

8.21%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Homewood

The race most likely to be in poverty in Homewood is Asian, with 17.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Homewood is White, with 8.02% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.08%.

Homewood Poverty

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Homewood Poverty Rate by Education

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Homewood Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Homewood Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Homewood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.0%

Male Marriage Rate

46.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Homewood Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Homewood Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Homewood Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Homewood Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

881

Number of Veterans

805

Male Veterans

76

Female Veterans

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Homewood Veterans by War

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Homewood Veterans by Age

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Homewood Veterans by Race

Homewood Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.98%

Veteran Disability Rate

Homewood Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.6%

Labor Force Participation

60.2%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Homewood Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Homewood Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Homewood Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.68%

Born in Homewood

90.12%

Native Born

6.17%

Foreign Born

3.06%

Non Citizen

3.11%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.12% of Homewood residents were born in the United States, with 74.68% having been born in Illinois. 3.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Homewood Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Homewood Population by Year