Population 8,147 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Avalon Highlands
Household size in Avalon Highlands
| Period | Avalon Highlands | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Avalon Highlands are small: just 2.08 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.11, in line with the national trend.
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 Avalon Highlands
| Period | Avalon Highlands | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Avalon Highlands are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and 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 Avalon Highlands
| Period | Avalon Highlands | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Avalon Highlands (22.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Avalon Highlands has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Chicago neighborhoods.
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 Avalon Highlands
Renters in Avalon Highlands
| Period | Avalon Highlands | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Avalon Highlands: 72.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 44.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.2 points, even as the national share rose. Of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, only ten have a higher share of renters.
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 Avalon Highlands
| Period | Avalon Highlands | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in Avalon Highlands, 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. Vacancy has fallen 4.6 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 Avalon Highlands
| Period | Avalon Highlands | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Avalon Highlands is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Avalon Highlands
| Period | Avalon Highlands | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $802 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $848 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $928 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,107 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$305 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Avalon Highlands pays $1,107 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $305 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 42.2% 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 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 Avalon Highlands
Bachelor's degrees in Avalon Highlands
| Period | Avalon Highlands | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Avalon Highlands have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Compared with other Chicago neighborhoods, Avalon Highlands has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 Avalon Highlands
| Period | Avalon Highlands | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Avalon Highlands never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Avalon Highlands
| Period | Avalon Highlands | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Avalon Highlands: 21.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few Chicago neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only two of 135. Unemployment has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Avalon Highlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Chatham | 2.26 | 40.4 | 16.8% | 47.3% | 13.3% | 1950 | $1,206 | 36.6% | 93.6% | 15.6% |
| Avalon Park | 2.34 | 46.5 | 23.3% | 33.7% | 18.4% | 1946 | $1,068 | 34.5% | 92.9% | 13.0% |
| Essex | 2.13 | 40.8 | 21.3% | 58.3% | 18.0% | 1957 | $1,220 | 24.0% | 87.8% | 14.2% |
| Grand Crossing | 2.35 | 41.1 | 28.6% | 62.7% | 15.1% | 1944 | $1,073 | 22.1% | 82.1% | 15.1% |
| Auburn Park | 2.19 | 44.9 | 18.7% | 63.1% | 18.8% | 1953 | $1,041 | 18.5% | 88.9% | 6.0% |
| South Shore | 2.12 | 39.3 | 22.6% | 72.1% | 11.0% | 1948 | $1,127 | 25.5% | 88.7% | 15.1% |
| Calumet Heights | 2.04 | 48.7 | 16.4% | 30.0% | 7.3% | 1952 | $1,135 | 38.1% | 93.6% | 13.1% |
| Chester Highlands | 2.83 | 37.1 | 40.3% | 56.9% | 15.1% | 1945 | $1,133 | 16.3% | 80.6% | 17.7% |
| Woodlawn | 2.23 | 33.8 | 19.4% | 76.1% | 16.5% | 1954 | $1,225 | 32.4% | 88.7% | 13.0% |
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 Avalon Highlands. 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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