What kinds of homes are in Olympia Fields, IL?
Olympia Fields, IL has 2,181 (±324) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 742 homes per square mile of land.
86.3% are detached single-family houses.
1.6% are in buildings of two to four units.
7.1% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 2,181 (±324)
- Detached houses
- 86.3%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 1.6%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 7.1%
Homes in Olympia Fields by building size
| Building type | Olympia Fields | Cook County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 86.3% (±5.7 points) | 39.6% | 58.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 5.1% (±4.2 points) | 5.5% | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.3% (±1.9 points) | 8.9% | 5.2% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.3% (±0.5 points) | 10.4% | 6.4% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.5% (±0.7 points) | 9.7% | 6.3% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 5.0% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 6.6% (±3.6 points) | 20.1% | 11.5% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 0.8% | 2.3% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Olympia Fields, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Cook County (34.8%).
It is also lower than in Illinois (21.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Olympia Fields
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia Fields | — | 7.1% (±4.0 points) | — |
| Flossmoor | 1.2 mi | 12.4% (±5.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rich Township | 2.2 mi | 13.4% (±1.9 points) | Higher |
| Park Forest | 2.8 mi | 11.2% (±2.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Matteson | 3.0 mi | 9.4% (±3.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Homewood | 3.0 mi | 14.5% (±2.9 points) | Higher |
| Chicago Heights | 3.1 mi | 11.0% (±2.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Country Club Hills | 3.4 mi | 5.9% (±2.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hazel Crest | 3.6 mi | 11.9% (±6.8 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rich Township, IL (13.4%), Homewood, IL (14.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Cook County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 120 | Bellwood | 8.4% (±3.0 points) |
| 121 | Bloom Township | 8.2% (±1.5 points) |
| 122 | Palos Heights | 8.1% (±3.5 points) |
| 123 (tie) | Stone Park | 7.6% (±6.1 points) |
| 123 (tie) | Winnetka | 7.6% (±2.3 points) |
| 125 | Barrington Township | 7.3% (±2.7 points) |
| 126 | Olympia Fields | 7.1% (±4.0 points) |
| 127 | Lemont Township | 6.6% (±2.6 points) |
| 128 (tie) | Country Club Hills | 5.9% (±2.7 points) |
| 128 (tie) | Palos Park | 5.9% (±5.2 points) |
| 130 | Streamwood | 5.5% (±3.2 points) |
| 131 | Glencoe | 5.0% (±3.8 points) |
| 132 | Lemont | 4.5% (±2.4 points) |
Showing 13 of 148 places in Cook County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Olympia Fields
How many homes are in Olympia Fields?
Olympia Fields, IL has an estimated 2,181 (±324) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Olympia Fields houses or apartments?
86.3% are detached houses and 5.1% attached houses, while 8.7% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Olympia Fields?
1.6% of homes in Olympia Fields are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Olympia Fields village, Illinois (place:55938, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures last updated on .
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