Hometown, IL Demographics

A map of Hometown's Population by Race

Hometown, Illinois has an estimated population of 4,215, a slight decrease from the 4,343 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.2% White, 37.0% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hometown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hometown has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hometown, that probability was 46.2% in 2020 and 50.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hometown is ranked the 368th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hometown was ranked the 363rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hometown's White Population

2,536 residents of Hometown, or 60.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hometown is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Hometown ranks 1245th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hometown's White population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. White residents' share of Hometown's population has decreased from 68.6% to 60.2%.

Hometown is more White than neighboring Evergreen Park (49.8% White), Burbank (41.6% White), Chicago Ridge (54.4% White), and Merrionette Park (58.9% White). Hometown is less White than neighboring Oak Lawn (63.1% White).

Hometown's Black Population

27 residents of Hometown, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hometown is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Hometown ranks 370th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hometown's Black population has declined by an estimated 68.6%. Black residents' share of Hometown's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.6%.

Hometown is less Black than neighboring Oak Lawn (8.6% Black), Evergreen Park (25.5% Black), Burbank (1.9% Black), Chicago Ridge (9.4% Black), and Merrionette Park (8% Black).

Hometown's Asian Population

1 residents of Hometown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hometown is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Hometown ranks 428th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hometown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 97.4%. Asian residents' share of Hometown's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Hometown is less Asian than neighboring Oak Lawn (1.7% Asian), Evergreen Park (2.5% Asian), Burbank (3.2% Asian), Chicago Ridge (3.1% Asian), and Merrionette Park (1.2% Asian).

Hometown's Hispanic Population

1,559 residents of Hometown, or 37.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hometown is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Hometown ranks 88th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hometown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 39.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Hometown's population has increased from 25.7% to 37.0%.

Hometown is more Hispanic than neighboring Oak Lawn (24% Hispanic), Evergreen Park (17.6% Hispanic), Chicago Ridge (21% Hispanic), and Merrionette Park (30.2% Hispanic). Hometown is less Hispanic than neighboring Burbank (51.1% Hispanic).

Hometown's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Hometown, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hometown is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hometown ranks 411th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hometown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 36.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hometown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Hometown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oak Lawn (0.5% Native American/Other), Chicago Ridge (0.2% Native American/Other), and Merrionette Park (0% Native American/Other). Hometown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Evergreen Park (1% Native American/Other).

Hometown's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Hometown, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hometown is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Hometown ranks 1191st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hometown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hometown's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.4%.

Hometown is less Multiracial than neighboring Oak Lawn (2.1% Multiracial), Evergreen Park (3.6% Multiracial), Chicago Ridge (11.7% Multiracial), and Merrionette Park (1.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.