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Hometown

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.479
State:
Illinois

Hometown is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. Hometown has a 2025 population of 4,010. Hometown is currently declining at a rate of -1.57% annually and its population has decreased by -7.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,330 in 2020.

The average household income in Hometown is $67,485 with a poverty rate of 8.18%.The median age in Hometown is 40.9 years: 39.7 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

4K
Total Population
8,373
Density (mi²)
-64 -1.57%
Growth

Hometown Population

Hometown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hometown includes 69.89% White, 11.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,96669.89%
Two or more races69816.45%
Other race50511.9%
Asian441.04%
Black or African American310.73%

Hometown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hometown's average per capita income is $44,004. Household income levels show a median of $59,265. The poverty rate stands at 8.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$79,438-
Families$71,154$86,754
Households$59,265$67,485
Non Families$36,949$46,946

$44,004

Average Income

$59,265

Median Household Income

8.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)