Population 13,582 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Archer Heights
Household size in Archer Heights
| Period | Archer Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.57 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.59 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.50 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Archer Heights are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.57 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 Archer Heights
| Period | Archer Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Archer Heights is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.4, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, 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 Archer Heights
| Period | Archer Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Archer Heights than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 9.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Archer Heights
Renters in Archer Heights
| Period | Archer Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Archer Heights rent their homes (35.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west.
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 Archer Heights
| Period | Archer Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Archer Heights than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area. Vacancy has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Archer Heights
| Period | Archer Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Archer Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Archer Heights
| Period | Archer Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $951 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $862 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $961 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,088 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$137 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Archer Heights costs $1,088 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $137 a month since 2006–10, up 14%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Archer Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Archer Heights
| Period | Archer Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Archer Heights: 13.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Few Chicago neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only 12 of 135.
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 Archer Heights
| Period | Archer Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.4% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Archer Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only seven of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Archer Heights
| Period | Archer Heights | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Archer Heights: 11.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Archer Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer Heights | 3.02 | 39.3 | 9.0% | 35.4% | 6.7% | 1949 | $1,088 | 13.9% | 69.2% | 11.9% |
| West Elsdon | 3.40 | 37.6 | 15.4% | 28.5% | 6.2% | 1957 | $1,306 | 16.7% | 76.4% | 7.3% |
| Archer Limits | 3.21 | 38.0 | 15.1% | 15.6% | 4.6% | 1956 | $1,264 | 17.2% | 78.8% | 5.6% |
| Garfield Manor | 3.65 | 39.4 | 15.0% | 45.0% | 6.4% | 1942 | $1,098 | 10.8% | 66.3% | 11.9% |
| Corwith | 2.99 | 32.8 | 15.7% | 49.6% | 8.2% | 1942 | $1,124 | 10.6% | 74.7% | 9.4% |
| Brighton Park | 3.21 | 35.9 | 13.9% | 42.1% | 7.1% | 1944 | $1,139 | 16.2% | 68.7% | 6.7% |
| Gage Park | 3.50 | 33.7 | 13.8% | 40.6% | 6.5% | 1943 | $1,061 | 11.3% | 66.9% | 11.3% |
| West Lawn | 3.51 | 34.7 | 17.0% | 23.8% | 5.7% | 1952 | $1,274 | 18.1% | 70.0% | 7.8% |
| Crawford | 3.02 | 40.7 | 12.0% | 52.5% | 8.1% | 1941 | $1,042 | 13.8% | 63.6% | 7.2% |
| Garfield Ridge | 2.90 | 40.4 | 9.1% | 16.7% | 5.1% | 1958 | $1,310 | 27.4% | 83.7% | 3.5% |
| Chicago Lawn | 3.25 | 33.3 | 23.4% | 46.6% | 8.9% | 1952 | $1,242 | 15.0% | 73.0% | 11.9% |
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 Archer Heights. 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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