Population 9,023 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Avalon Park
Household size in Avalon Park
| Period | Avalon Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Avalon Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.46 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Park
| Period | Avalon Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Avalon Park skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, only two 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 Avalon Park
| Period | Avalon Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Avalon Park: 23.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Avalon Park 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 Park
Renters in Avalon Park
| Period | Avalon Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Avalon Park is about as common as it is nationally: 33.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Park
| Period | Avalon Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.4% of the housing in Avalon 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. Vacancy has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, 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 Avalon Park
| Period | Avalon Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Avalon Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1942 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Park
| Period | Avalon Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,056 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,050 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $869 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,068 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$11 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Avalon Park costs $1,068 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.0% 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 east and lowest in the northwest. Only 12 of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods have lower rents.
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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Avalon Park
| Period | Avalon Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Avalon Park as nationally: 34.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Chicago area (40.9%). The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Park
| Period | Avalon Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Avalon Park have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Avalon Park
| Period | Avalon Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Avalon Park: 13.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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).
Avalon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Park | 2.34 | 46.5 | 23.3% | 33.7% | 18.4% | 1946 | $1,068 | 34.5% | 92.9% | 13.0% |
| Italian Bowery | 1.85 | 40.8 | 18.2% | 86.3% | 15.3% | 1953 | $1,138 | 12.4% | 85.0% | 20.7% |
| Avalon Highlands | 2.08 | 39.3 | 22.2% | 72.9% | 16.7% | 1944 | $1,107 | 19.4% | 84.2% | 21.4% |
| Calumet Heights | 2.04 | 48.7 | 16.4% | 30.0% | 7.3% | 1952 | $1,135 | 38.1% | 93.6% | 13.1% |
| Essex | 2.13 | 40.8 | 21.3% | 58.3% | 18.0% | 1957 | $1,220 | 24.0% | 87.8% | 14.2% |
| Pill Hill | 2.02 | 51.5 | 16.2% | 26.0% | 9.6% | 1954 | $1,011 | 34.2% | 95.8% | 10.4% |
| Chatham | 2.26 | 40.4 | 16.8% | 47.3% | 13.3% | 1950 | $1,206 | 36.6% | 93.6% | 15.6% |
| South Chicago | 2.60 | 44.9 | 19.8% | 61.0% | 17.8% | 1945 | $857 | 18.6% | 78.7% | 15.0% |
| Cheltenham | 2.67 | 41.3 | 23.2% | 53.2% | 18.0% | 1940 | $1,110 | 19.5% | 87.7% | 17.7% |
| South Shore | 2.12 | 39.3 | 22.6% | 72.1% | 11.0% | 1948 | $1,127 | 25.5% | 88.7% | 15.1% |
| Windsor Park | 2.23 | 38.8 | 24.3% | 81.3% | 20.4% | 1946 | $1,095 | 24.3% | 86.8% | 15.7% |
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 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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