Population 13,814 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Armour Square
Household size in Armour Square
| Period | Armour Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Armour Square run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 Armour Square
| Period | Armour Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Armour Square is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, 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 Armour Square
| Period | Armour Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Armour Square (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, as it has 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 Armour Square
Renters in Armour Square
| Period | Armour Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.6% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Armour Square: 61.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 63.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is down 0.9 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 Armour Square
| Period | Armour Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Armour Square: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.1 points, as it has nationally. Armour Square has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Chicago neighborhoods.
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 Armour Square
| Period | Armour Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Armour Square is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Chicago neighborhoods, though, Armour Square has newer homes than most.
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 Armour Square
| Period | Armour Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $819 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $797 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $822 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,056 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Armour Square runs $1,056 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $237 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 Armour Square
Bachelor's degrees in Armour Square
| Period | Armour Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Armour Square (28.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Armour Square
| Period | Armour Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.4% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 62.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Armour Square never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Chicago neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only 12 of 135.
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 Armour Square
| Period | Armour Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Armour Square runs well above the national rate: 11.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 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).
Armour Square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armour Square | 2.47 | 43.5 | 12.7% | 61.9% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,056 | 28.3% | 71.4% | 11.4% |
| Bridgeport | 2.38 | 40.2 | 7.3% | 50.5% | 6.9% | 1954 | $1,366 | 40.4% | 84.4% | 5.8% |
| Douglas | 1.74 | 35.9 | 10.2% | 86.5% | 7.1% | 1964 | $1,143 | 41.6% | 92.0% | 16.6% |
| Bronzeville | 2.31 | 36.7 | 9.6% | 61.2% | 7.7% | 1977 | $1,214 | 37.4% | 86.1% | 16.2% |
| Near South Side | 1.78 | 36.2 | 7.1% | 50.5% | 6.6% | 2002 | $2,340 | 80.9% | 97.4% | 5.1% |
| Locks | 2.46 | 32.6 | 9.9% | 46.5% | 6.8% | 1946 | $1,472 | 38.5% | 78.0% | 6.4% |
| Pilsen | 2.21 | 33.5 | 5.1% | 75.8% | 9.3% | 1947 | $1,463 | 43.1% | 83.1% | 5.5% |
| Printers Row | 1.58 | 30.9 | 3.4% | 63.6% | 8.9% | 2001 | $2,446 | 84.6% | 97.3% | 6.0% |
| Lower West Side | 2.35 | 34.7 | 11.1% | 65.8% | 9.3% | 1942 | $1,316 | 39.0% | 75.6% | 8.0% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.77 | 43.8 | 8.2% | 24.0% | 12.9% | 1938 | $1,199 | 28.4% | 77.9% | 7.0% |
| University Village | 2.13 | 30.3 | 7.0% | 67.8% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,676 | 67.1% | 94.1% | 7.5% |
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 Armour Square. 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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