Hopkins Park, Illinois Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 627, Hopkins Park's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Hopkins Park is a small community located in Illinois, within Kankakee County. The total population is 627. It ranks as the 856th most populous out of 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hopkins Park is 44.1 years. This is 13% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hopkins Park is $30,660. This is 63% lower than the state median of $83,390. It is also 62% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 30.6%. This is 159% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.8%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Hopkins Park, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $91,700. Housing costs are 65% lower than the state median of $263,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 62.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% lower than the state average of 67.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Hopkins Park is Black or African American, making up 71.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 19.9%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (3.0%) is well below the state average of 58.1%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (71.5% vs 13.3%).

Education

12.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 66% lower than the state rate of 37.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 81.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Hopkins Park, Illinois is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Illinois state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.