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Hopkins Park

Illinois · 645 residents (2025 est.) · 4.173 sq mi
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Hopkins Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,660. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $91,700. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 63% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
627
−12%since 2000
from 711 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
150 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+50%since 2000
from 29.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:645 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3684916147378601990201020202024Hopkins Park
2024627
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,660
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,778 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,265
+85%since 2000
from $8,788 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
6.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 44.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
−1%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information1.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$661
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
27.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
54.6%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+21%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
11
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.1%(29)
Black92.1%(655)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(15)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.3%(109)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3%(19)
Black71.5%(448)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(125)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(35)
Diversity Score55.7%(349)
Diversity Score
56
+265%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.9%
+27.0 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+72%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.6%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.9%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2011
from 17.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 44.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−68.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.6%
+23.9 ptssince 2017
from 44.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hopkins Park, Illinois?

Hopkins Park, Illinois has about 627 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hopkins Park, Illinois?

The typical household in Hopkins Park, Illinois earns about $30,660 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hopkins Park, Illinois expensive?

In Hopkins Park, Illinois, the median home is worth about $91,700, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Hopkins Park, Illinois?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hopkins Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hopkins Park, Illinois?

About 30.6% of people in Hopkins Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hopkins Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hopkins Park, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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