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.

Hometown locator map
Location of Hometown on Illinois map.

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 : 07:13:47 (29th March 2024)
Density : 8,583 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.56% (2010-2020)
Cook County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Hometown Highlighted locator map image
Cook County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Hometown Highlighted
Cook County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Hometown Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Hometown is located at 41°44'4"N 87°43'53"W (41.7344800, -87.7314400).

Hometown map

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

Other cities in Cook County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cook County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Cicero 79,727 Town in Illinois
Arlington Heights 75,101 Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois
Evanston 72,683 A city in Cook County, Illinois.
Schaumburg 72,049 Large village located in Cook County in Illinois, USA
Palatine 66,830 Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Skokie 62,404 Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Des Plaines 58,179 The most populous city in Cook County, Illinois.
Orland Park 57,347 Village in Illinois
Tinley Park 55,221 Village located in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Oak Lawn 54,376 Village in Illinois, United States of America
Berwyn 53,701 A city in Cook County, Illinois.
Mount Prospect 53,299 Village in Elk Grove and Wheeling Townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Oak Park 51,852 Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois
Hoffman Estates 50,495 A city in Cook County, Illinois.
Glenview 47,446 Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Buffalo Grove 41,496 Village in Illinois, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Hometown distances to largest Illinois cities