Population 4,455 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Auburn Park
Household size in Auburn Park
| Period | Auburn Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Auburn Park are small: just 2.19 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 2.60 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Park
| Period | Auburn Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Auburn Park skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, only six are older.
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 Park
| Period | Auburn Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Auburn Park: 18.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Chicago neighborhoods, Auburn Park has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Park
Renters in Auburn Park
| Period | Auburn Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.3% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.1% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Auburn Park rent: 63.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly half of owners (46.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south.
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 Park
| Period | Auburn Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.8% of the housing in Auburn Park, 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. Only eight of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Park
| Period | Auburn Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Auburn Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, 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 Park
| Period | Auburn Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $831 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $949 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,041 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Auburn Park costs $1,041 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Few Chicago neighborhoods have lower rents: only five of 135.
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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Auburn Park
| Period | Auburn Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Auburn Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.5%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 Park
| Period | Auburn Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Auburn Park have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%.
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 Park
| Period | Auburn Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −18.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Auburn Park is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Park 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 Park | 2.19 | 44.9 | 18.7% | 63.1% | 18.8% | 1953 | $1,041 | 18.5% | 88.9% | 6.0% |
| Chester Highlands | 2.83 | 37.1 | 40.3% | 56.9% | 15.1% | 1945 | $1,133 | 16.3% | 80.6% | 17.7% |
| Grand Crossing | 2.35 | 41.1 | 28.6% | 62.7% | 15.1% | 1944 | $1,073 | 22.1% | 82.1% | 15.1% |
| Becks Park | 2.54 | 42.5 | 27.4% | 73.3% | 20.3% | 1947 | $1,052 | 11.1% | 74.0% | 21.8% |
| Auburn Gresham | 2.68 | 41.3 | 26.1% | 41.1% | 15.5% | 1948 | $1,084 | 19.1% | 85.6% | 15.5% |
| Chatham | 2.26 | 40.4 | 16.8% | 47.3% | 13.3% | 1950 | $1,206 | 36.6% | 93.6% | 15.6% |
| Avalon Highlands | 2.08 | 39.3 | 22.2% | 72.9% | 16.7% | 1944 | $1,107 | 19.4% | 84.2% | 21.4% |
| Italian Bowery | 1.85 | 40.8 | 18.2% | 86.3% | 15.3% | 1953 | $1,138 | 12.4% | 85.0% | 20.7% |
| South Englewood | 2.42 | 40.5 | 23.2% | 60.8% | 14.0% | 1953 | $1,120 | 20.7% | 84.2% | 16.8% |
| Englewood | 2.63 | 40.4 | 23.5% | 64.2% | 24.1% | 1945 | $1,060 | 14.0% | 80.2% | 20.9% |
| Brainerd | 2.63 | 41.9 | 26.3% | 43.8% | 10.5% | 1949 | $1,064 | 18.8% | 89.7% | 20.4% |
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 Park. 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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