Population 35,533 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Avondale
Household size in Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Avondale run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.95, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, Avondale is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 32.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the center.
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 Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Avondale (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Avondale
Renters in Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.3% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Avondale: 56.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over three in ten owners (31.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Avondale is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 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 Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Avondale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, 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 1940 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 Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $886 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $952 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,201 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,660 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$774 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Avondale costs $1,660 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $774 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Avondale
Bachelor's degrees in Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Avondale: 47.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 26.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Avondale never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 11.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Avondale is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Avondale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale | 2.41 | 35.9 | 9.8% | 56.3% | 8.2% | 1943 | $1,660 | 47.0% | 86.3% | 5.8% |
| Irving Park | 2.44 | 37.3 | 9.8% | 48.5% | 7.0% | 1942 | $1,402 | 51.1% | 90.4% | 6.5% |
| Logan Square | 2.20 | 33.3 | 6.8% | 61.2% | 8.9% | 1949 | $1,875 | 63.8% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
| Hermosa | 3.04 | 36.4 | 18.0% | 51.6% | 8.5% | 1939 | $1,296 | 22.5% | 73.8% | 5.8% |
| Bricktown | 2.42 | 34.3 | 5.5% | 42.1% | 8.7% | 1963 | $1,901 | 81.7% | 97.6% | 3.3% |
| North Center | 2.58 | 37.7 | 3.8% | 39.3% | 8.6% | 1964 | $1,825 | 78.4% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| Roscoe Village | 2.45 | 33.2 | 5.0% | 49.7% | 10.6% | 1945 | $1,954 | 81.9% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| Ravenswood Manor | 2.39 | 35.8 | 7.8% | 55.4% | 8.9% | 1943 | $1,528 | 53.9% | 89.5% | 6.4% |
| Hamlin Park | 2.51 | 33.8 | 4.6% | 37.1% | 7.6% | 1956 | $1,994 | 81.2% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| Beat 2535 | 2.69 | 37.3 | 9.6% | 52.8% | 7.9% | 1938 | $1,443 | 35.4% | 80.9% | 12.4% |
| Kelvyn Grove | 3.30 | 38.6 | 16.1% | 55.9% | 9.7% | 1943 | $1,122 | 20.6% | 70.5% | 6.4% |
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 Avondale. 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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