Antioch is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 14,773 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Antioch is the 164th largest community in Illinois.
Antioch real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Antioch house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Antioch has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.21% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Antioch is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Antioch a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Antioch has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Antioch’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One downside of living in Antioch, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.90 minutes every day commuting to work.
The citizens of Antioch are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 40.00% of adults in Antioch have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Antioch in 2022 was $45,882, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $183,528 for a family of four. However, Antioch contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Antioch is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Antioch home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Antioch residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Antioch include German, Irish, Polish, English, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Antioch is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.