Demographics & People — Homewood, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 19,471 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~18,900 |
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| Median Age | 40.2 |
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| Total Households | 7,042 |
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| Family Households | 4,970 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.72 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5843 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 8,538 |
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| Black or African American | 8,712 |
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| Asian | 275 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,551 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 9,123 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,880 |
| German | 2,515 |
| Irish | 2,168 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,256 |
| English | 1,116 |
| Polish | 1,014 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 975 |
| Italian | 840 |
| Dutch | 484 |
Language
| English Only | 16,967 |
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| Spanish | 837 |
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| Population 5+ | 18,478 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 846 |
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| Population 18+ | 14,459 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 33.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 16.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Homewood, Illinois.
