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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Homewood was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
3.26
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
77.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$48,130
Average Earnings
$57,288
Average Male
$41,272
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
9.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.48%
Male Poverty Rate
8.21%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.0%
Male Marriage Rate
46.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
881
Number of Veterans
805
Male Veterans
76
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.6%
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.