Population 17,198 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Auburn Gresham
Household size in Auburn Gresham
| Period | Auburn Gresham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Auburn Gresham sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.03 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 Auburn Gresham
| Period | Auburn Gresham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Auburn Gresham is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Chicago area, where the median age is 39.7. The median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Auburn Gresham
| Period | Auburn Gresham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in Auburn Gresham (26.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Chicago neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only 11 of 135.
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 Auburn Gresham
Renters in Auburn Gresham
| Period | Auburn Gresham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Auburn Gresham rent their homes (41.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 39.4% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 2.0 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 Auburn Gresham
| Period | Auburn Gresham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.5% of the housing in Auburn Gresham, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Auburn Gresham
| Period | Auburn Gresham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Auburn Gresham is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Auburn Gresham
| Period | Auburn Gresham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $867 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $978 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,052 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,084 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Auburn Gresham costs $1,084 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $217 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Auburn Gresham
Bachelor's degrees in Auburn Gresham
| Period | Auburn Gresham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Auburn Gresham have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 Auburn Gresham
| Period | Auburn Gresham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Auburn Gresham never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Auburn Gresham
| Period | Auburn Gresham | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Auburn Gresham runs well above the national rate: 15.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 9.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Auburn Gresham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Gresham | 2.68 | 41.3 | 26.1% | 41.1% | 15.5% | 1948 | $1,084 | 19.1% | 85.6% | 15.5% |
| South Englewood | 2.42 | 40.5 | 23.2% | 60.8% | 14.0% | 1953 | $1,120 | 20.7% | 84.2% | 16.8% |
| Chester Highlands | 2.83 | 37.1 | 40.3% | 56.9% | 15.1% | 1945 | $1,133 | 16.3% | 80.6% | 17.7% |
| Brainerd | 2.63 | 41.9 | 26.3% | 43.8% | 10.5% | 1949 | $1,064 | 18.8% | 89.7% | 20.4% |
| Auburn Park | 2.19 | 44.9 | 18.7% | 63.1% | 18.8% | 1953 | $1,041 | 18.5% | 88.9% | 6.0% |
| Becks Park | 2.54 | 42.5 | 27.4% | 73.3% | 20.3% | 1947 | $1,052 | 11.1% | 74.0% | 21.8% |
| Washington Heights | 2.69 | 41.7 | 19.6% | 25.9% | 9.4% | 1952 | $1,372 | 26.3% | 92.0% | 11.8% |
| West Englewood | 2.97 | 37.1 | 22.3% | 49.8% | 19.3% | 1944 | $1,272 | 11.0% | 77.1% | 17.5% |
| Chatham | 2.26 | 40.4 | 16.8% | 47.3% | 13.3% | 1950 | $1,206 | 36.6% | 93.6% | 15.6% |
| Englewood | 2.63 | 40.4 | 23.5% | 64.2% | 24.1% | 1945 | $1,060 | 14.0% | 80.2% | 20.9% |
| Grand Crossing | 2.35 | 41.1 | 28.6% | 62.7% | 15.1% | 1944 | $1,073 | 22.1% | 82.1% | 15.1% |
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 Auburn Gresham. 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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