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Chatsworth

Illinois · 1,156 residents (2025 est.) · 2.682 sq mi
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Chatsworth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,559. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $103,200. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,172
−7%since 2000
from 1,265 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
437 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 472 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+17%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,156 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9761K1K1K1K1990201020202024Chatsworth
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,559
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,159 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,782
+161%since 2000
from $15,241 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+34.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+3%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance21.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services14.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
21.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−20%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,231)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(21)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(67)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(948)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(139)
Asian3.3%(39)
Other3.4%(40)
Diversity Score41.2%(483)
Diversity Score
41
+681%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.7%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
38.3%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.5%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+24.4 ptssince 2017
from 64.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 86.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chatsworth, Illinois?

Chatsworth, Illinois has about 1,172 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chatsworth, Illinois?

The typical household in Chatsworth, Illinois earns about $69,559 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chatsworth, Illinois expensive?

In Chatsworth, Illinois, the median home is worth about $103,200, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Chatsworth, Illinois?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Chatsworth, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chatsworth, Illinois?

About 16.8% of people in Chatsworth, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chatsworth, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Chatsworth, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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