Hometown, IL Demographics

A map of Hometown's Population by Race

Hometown, Illinois had a population of 4,343 in 2020. It was 68.6% White, 2.0% Black, 0.9% Asian, 25.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hometown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Hometown is the 363rd most populous. 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's White Population

2,979 residents of Hometown identify as White, or 68.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Hometown slightly larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Hometown is ranked #1245 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hometown is more White than neighboring Oak Lawn (64.3% White), Evergreen Park (54.7% White), Burbank (53.3% White), and Merrionette Park (58.6% White). Hometown is less White than neighboring Chicago Ridge (69.2% White).

Hometown's Black Population

86 residents of Hometown identify as Black, or 2.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hometown slightly less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Hometown is ranked #362 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hometown is more Black than neighboring Burbank (1.8% Black). Hometown is less Black than neighboring Oak Lawn (7.4% Black), Evergreen Park (23.9% Black), Chicago Ridge (9.6% Black), and Merrionette Park (17.6% Black).

Hometown's Asian Population

38 residents of Hometown identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hometown roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Hometown is ranked #398 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hometown is less Asian than neighboring Oak Lawn (2.8% Asian), Evergreen Park (1.2% Asian), Burbank (3.1% Asian), Chicago Ridge (2.3% Asian), and Merrionette Park (1.1% Asian).

Hometown's Hispanic Population

1,118 residents of Hometown identify as Hispanic, or 25.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hometown slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Hometown is ranked #88 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hometown is more Hispanic than neighboring Oak Lawn (22.6% Hispanic), Evergreen Park (17.1% Hispanic), Chicago Ridge (15.6% Hispanic), and Merrionette Park (19.2% Hispanic). Hometown is less Hispanic than neighboring Burbank (39.6% Hispanic).

Hometown's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Hometown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hometown roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Hometown is ranked #313 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hometown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oak Lawn (0.5% Native American/Other), Burbank (0.4% Native American/Other), Chicago Ridge (0.4% Native American/Other), and Merrionette Park (0.5% Native American/Other).

Hometown's Multiracial Population

97 residents of Hometown identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hometown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Hometown is ranked #1187 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hometown is more Multiracial than neighboring Burbank (1.9% Multiracial). Hometown is less Multiracial than neighboring Oak Lawn (2.5% Multiracial), Evergreen Park (2.5% Multiracial), Chicago Ridge (2.8% Multiracial), and Merrionette Park (3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.