Population 7,544 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Andersonville
Household size in Andersonville
| Period | Andersonville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Andersonville are small: just 2.02 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.15 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Andersonville
| Period | Andersonville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Andersonville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Andersonville
| Period | Andersonville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Andersonville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Andersonville has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Chicago neighborhoods.
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 Andersonville
Renters in Andersonville
| Period | Andersonville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.1% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Andersonville rent: 52.1% 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, 28.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.8 points from 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 Andersonville
| Period | Andersonville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Andersonville as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Chicago area overall (7.2%). Vacancy is down 3.7 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 Andersonville
| Period | Andersonville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Andersonville 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 seven 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 Andersonville
| Period | Andersonville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,050 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,204 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,370 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,706 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$655 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Andersonville pays $1,706 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $655 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Andersonville
Bachelor's degrees in Andersonville
| Period | Andersonville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.0% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.0% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Andersonville is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Andersonville
| Period | Andersonville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Andersonville is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller 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 Andersonville
| Period | Andersonville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Andersonville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area as a whole (6.3%). Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Andersonville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andersonville | 2.02 | 40.7 | 4.6% | 52.1% | 9.7% | 1939 | $1,706 | 69.0% | 94.1% | 5.0% |
| Edgewater | 1.76 | 39.8 | 3.1% | 64.0% | 8.9% | 1953 | $1,501 | 61.8% | 94.4% | 8.3% |
| Asia on Argyle | 1.66 | 41.4 | 5.7% | 72.3% | 8.8% | 1953 | $1,332 | 55.3% | 92.0% | 4.7% |
| Lincoln Square | 2.18 | 37.4 | 8.8% | 58.6% | 6.6% | 1955 | $1,582 | 62.1% | 92.6% | 6.6% |
| Uptown | 1.70 | 37.1 | 5.2% | 70.1% | 10.3% | 1949 | $1,390 | 64.6% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| West Ravenswood | 1.90 | 36.3 | 6.4% | 66.3% | 8.6% | 1944 | $1,683 | 70.2% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| Granville Gardens | 2.95 | 37.3 | 19.8% | 62.2% | 11.2% | 1945 | $1,484 | 38.0% | 82.5% | 7.6% |
| Bowmanville | 2.34 | 37.1 | 7.9% | 54.2% | 5.1% | 1952 | $1,556 | 65.1% | 94.3% | 6.4% |
| Ravenswood Gardens | 2.23 | 37.6 | 5.2% | 54.0% | 7.8% | 1938 | $1,690 | 76.5% | 97.8% | 4.1% |
| Rogers Park | 1.99 | 37.6 | 6.6% | 71.8% | 9.6% | 1945 | $1,389 | 52.4% | 88.7% | 6.9% |
| Cuyler | 2.23 | 38.3 | 3.4% | 47.6% | 11.4% | 1942 | $1,795 | 80.8% | 97.9% | 4.3% |
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 Andersonville. 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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