Homewood

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.216
State:: Illinois

Homewood is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Homewood has a 2025 population of 17,981. Homewood is currently declining at a rate of -1.53% annually and its population has decreased by -7.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,378 in 2020.

The average household income in Homewood is $108,654 with a poverty rate of 9.4%. The median age in Homewood is 39.8 years: 37.3 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Homewood includes 44.74% Black or African American, 43.85% White, 3.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	8,712	44.74%
White	8,538	43.85%
Two or more races	1,132	5.81%
Other race	765	3.93%
Asian	275	1.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	49	0.25%
Native American	0	0%

Homewood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Homewood's average per capita income is $58,077. Household income levels show a median of $96,522. The poverty rate stands at 9.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$129,747	-
Families	$112,185	$126,693
Households	$96,522	$108,654
Non Families	$47,041	$64,116

$58,077

Average Income

$96,522

Median Household Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate