Population 27,252 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Albany Park
Household size in Albany Park
| Period | Albany Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.25 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Albany Park average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 3.18 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Albany Park
| Period | Albany Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Albany Park is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 31.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Albany Park
| Period | Albany Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Albany Park than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Albany Park
Renters in Albany Park
| Period | Albany Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.9% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.5% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Albany Park rent: 57.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 31.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Albany Park
| Period | Albany Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Albany Park as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Chicago area (7.2%). Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Albany Park
| Period | Albany Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Albany Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, only eight have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Albany Park
| Period | Albany Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $860 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $948 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,094 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,398 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$538 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Albany Park costs $1,398 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $538 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Albany Park
Bachelor's degrees in Albany Park
| Period | Albany Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Albany Park than nationally: 39.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Albany Park
| Period | Albany Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.4% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Albany Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 16.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Albany Park
| Period | Albany Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Albany Park than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Albany Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Park | 2.67 | 38.1 | 13.0% | 57.5% | 8.7% | 1939 | $1,398 | 39.7% | 78.5% | 7.1% |
| North Mayfair | 2.53 | 45.9 | 17.6% | 39.0% | 6.3% | 1939 | $1,143 | 38.8% | 88.3% | 3.2% |
| Ravenswood Manor | 2.39 | 35.8 | 7.8% | 55.4% | 8.9% | 1943 | $1,528 | 53.9% | 89.5% | 6.4% |
| Irving Park | 2.44 | 37.3 | 9.8% | 48.5% | 7.0% | 1942 | $1,402 | 51.1% | 90.4% | 6.5% |
| North Park | 2.80 | 40.2 | 15.4% | 52.3% | 11.2% | 1954 | $1,173 | 47.5% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| Ravenswood Gardens | 2.23 | 37.6 | 5.2% | 54.0% | 7.8% | 1938 | $1,690 | 76.5% | 97.8% | 4.1% |
| Bowmanville | 2.34 | 37.1 | 7.9% | 54.2% | 5.1% | 1952 | $1,556 | 65.1% | 94.3% | 6.4% |
| Lincoln Square | 2.18 | 37.4 | 8.8% | 58.6% | 6.6% | 1955 | $1,582 | 62.1% | 92.6% | 6.6% |
| Montrose | 2.45 | 41.3 | 9.0% | 41.5% | 10.2% | 1940 | $1,358 | 48.4% | 87.9% | 4.2% |
| Sauganash | 2.83 | 42.0 | 5.4% | 10.8% | 4.1% | 1955 | $1,587 | 70.6% | 95.7% | 1.8% |
| Grayland | 2.63 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 35.0% | 7.9% | 1946 | $1,322 | 42.9% | 85.2% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Albany Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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