Homewood, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
19,471
Population
3,730/sq mi density
$96,522
Median Income
$39,955 per capita
$210,500
Home Value
$253,699 Zillow
$1,422
Median Rent
32.1% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
181
Violent Crime/100K
2,096 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$96,522 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$210,500 home value, $1,422/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
19,471
Census 2023
Population Density
3,730
per square mile
Land Area
2.0
square miles (5.3 km²)
Median Age
39.8 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 44.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
43.8%
Black
44.7%
Hispanic
8%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.8%
Spanish
7.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.0%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.8%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.5%
48% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 19,471 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,730 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.8% |
| Female | 50.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.8% |
| Black or African American | 44.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.0% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
Language
| English Only | 91.8% |
| Spanish | 7.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.0% |
| Veterans | 5.4% |
| Disability | 12.8% |
| Health Insurance | 95.5% |
| Uninsured | 4.5% |
| Broadband Access | 94.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |