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Population and households in Beat 2535
Household size in Beat 2535
| Period | Beat 2535 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.25 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.30 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Beat 2535 average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 3.25 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Beat 2535
| Period | Beat 2535 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Beat 2535 is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Beat 2535
| Period | Beat 2535 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Beat 2535 than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%.
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 Beat 2535
Renters in Beat 2535
| Period | Beat 2535 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.5% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.8% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Beat 2535 rent: 52.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 41.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Beat 2535
| Period | Beat 2535 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Beat 2535: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Beat 2535
| Period | Beat 2535 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Beat 2535 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. No other Chicago neighborhood has older homes.
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 Beat 2535
| Period | Beat 2535 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $921 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $947 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,071 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,443 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$521 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Beat 2535 costs $1,443 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Compared with other Chicago neighborhoods, though, Beat 2535 has higher rents than most.
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 Beat 2535
Bachelor's degrees in Beat 2535
| Period | Beat 2535 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Beat 2535 (35.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Chicago area as a whole (40.9%).
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 Beat 2535
| Period | Beat 2535 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Beat 2535 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Beat 2535 has a lower share of high school graduates than most Chicago neighborhoods.
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 Beat 2535
| Period | Beat 2535 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Beat 2535 runs well above the national rate: 12.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Beat 2535 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beat 2535 | 2.69 | 37.3 | 9.6% | 52.8% | 7.9% | 1938 | $1,443 | 35.4% | 80.9% | 12.4% |
| Humboldt Park | 3.15 | 33.5 | 27.4% | 59.8% | 9.7% | 1942 | $1,383 | 23.5% | 77.2% | 10.8% |
| 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% |
| Avondale | 2.41 | 35.9 | 9.8% | 56.3% | 8.2% | 1943 | $1,660 | 47.0% | 86.3% | 5.8% |
| Ukrainian Village | 2.15 | 34.0 | 6.0% | 56.0% | 8.1% | 1948 | $1,940 | 73.6% | 94.4% | 3.7% |
| Central Park | 2.68 | 36.9 | 28.9% | 74.6% | 15.4% | 1950 | $1,170 | 7.4% | 75.5% | 17.4% |
| Moreland | 3.14 | 34.7 | 19.8% | 54.1% | 11.4% | 1941 | $1,263 | 12.9% | 82.5% | 16.4% |
| Kelvyn Grove | 3.30 | 38.6 | 16.1% | 55.9% | 9.7% | 1943 | $1,122 | 20.6% | 70.5% | 6.4% |
| Wicker Park | 2.03 | 32.7 | 3.2% | 52.5% | 6.7% | 1974 | $2,366 | 85.5% | 97.5% | 3.0% |
| Whiskey Point | 3.28 | 35.0 | 24.9% | 56.9% | 8.6% | 1945 | $1,211 | 14.0% | 64.5% | 10.2% |
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 Beat 2535. 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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