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Clarendon Hills, IL


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Clarendon Hills, Illinois

Clarendon Hills, Illinois, in Du Page county, is 8 miles NE of Bolingbrook, Illinois (center to center) and 16 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village is considered part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Clarendon Hills has a population of 7,610.

The People and Families of Clarendon Hills

In Clarendon Hills, about 66% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Clarendon Hills is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Clarendon Hills had a median family income of $103,532. Clarendon Hills is regarded in the state as a village where many of the people are well-off. The village has a large middle class. Clarendon Hills finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the village value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that Clarendon Hills is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Clarendon Hills ($30,425). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Clarendon Hills Housing

About 81% of housing units in Clarendon Hills are owner-occupied. People in the village pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Clarendon Hills, 74% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Clarendon Hills are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Residents of the village, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.

High Points

Clarendon Hills strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyClarendon Hills Low Rate of Poverty
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyClarendon Hills College Educated Adults
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyClarendon Hills Public Transportation Use
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyClarendon Hills People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyClarendon Hills Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyClarendon Hills Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyClarendon Hills Median Family Income
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 12%Clarendon Hills Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Clarendon Hills, IL

Comparing Clarendon Hills to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Female Share of the Population66
Age of the Population65
Male Share of the Population55
Racial Diversity58
Senior Citizens44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size78

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work99
Working at Home88
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Seasonal and Vacation Housing57
People Living Alone55
Housing Recently Built46
Affordability of Rents32
Affordability of Property Taxes11

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