Population 34,253 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ashburn
Household size in Ashburn
| Period | Ashburn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.28 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Ashburn are large by national standards, averaging 3.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 3.19 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, only eight have larger households.
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 Ashburn
| Period | Ashburn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Ashburn are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Ashburn
| Period | Ashburn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ashburn: 15.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Ashburn
Renters in Ashburn
| Period | Ashburn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ashburn is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 Ashburn
| Period | Ashburn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Ashburn than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Chicago neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only 11 of 135.
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 Ashburn
| Period | Ashburn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Ashburn is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other Chicago neighborhoods, though, Ashburn 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 Ashburn
| Period | Ashburn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $976 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,070 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,214 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,254 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$278 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Ashburn runs $1,254 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $278 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 Ashburn
Bachelor's degrees in Ashburn
| Period | Ashburn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ashburn have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 Ashburn
| Period | Ashburn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.0% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Ashburn never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Ashburn
| Period | Ashburn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Ashburn: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Ashburn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashburn | 3.27 | 38.9 | 15.8% | 16.4% | 5.7% | 1956 | $1,254 | 21.9% | 82.0% | 10.0% |
| Clarkdale | 3.22 | 35.8 | 13.1% | 12.6% | 2.3% | 1956 | $1,101 | 18.9% | 79.7% | 11.1% |
| West Lawn | 3.51 | 34.7 | 17.0% | 23.8% | 5.7% | 1952 | $1,274 | 18.1% | 70.0% | 7.8% |
| Chicago Lawn | 3.25 | 33.3 | 23.4% | 46.6% | 8.9% | 1952 | $1,242 | 15.0% | 73.0% | 11.9% |
| South Englewood | 2.42 | 40.5 | 23.2% | 60.8% | 14.0% | 1953 | $1,120 | 20.7% | 84.2% | 16.8% |
| Brainerd | 2.63 | 41.9 | 26.3% | 43.8% | 10.5% | 1949 | $1,064 | 18.8% | 89.7% | 20.4% |
| Auburn Gresham | 2.68 | 41.3 | 26.1% | 41.1% | 15.5% | 1948 | $1,084 | 19.1% | 85.6% | 15.5% |
| Beverly | 2.70 | 43.7 | 8.9% | 15.6% | 9.2% | 1943 | $1,386 | 57.6% | 97.3% | 8.6% |
| West Englewood | 2.97 | 37.1 | 22.3% | 49.8% | 19.3% | 1944 | $1,272 | 11.0% | 77.1% | 17.5% |
| West Elsdon | 3.40 | 37.6 | 15.4% | 28.5% | 6.2% | 1957 | $1,306 | 16.7% | 76.4% | 7.3% |
| Garfield Manor | 3.65 | 39.4 | 15.0% | 45.0% | 6.4% | 1942 | $1,098 | 10.8% | 66.3% | 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 Ashburn. 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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