Hammond, Illinois
Village in Piatt County, Illinois · ZIP 61929
- Piatt County
- Within Unity Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 498 (2024 estimate)Population
- 262Households
- $73,571Median household income
- $104,700Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About Hammond
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 518 |
| 2010 | 509 |
| 2020 | 508 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $73,571 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 225 units
- Renter occupied
- 37 units
- Vacancy rate
- 11.8%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Hammond | Piatt County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 602 | 16,702 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $73,571 | $87,516 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 33.4 | 42.5 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $104,700 | $173,200 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 22.9% | 31.9% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 0.9% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.9% | 85.4% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 38.0 minutes | 23.7 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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