Population 8,411 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Becks Park
Household size in Becks Park
| Period | Becks Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Becks Park has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.97 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Becks Park
| Period | Becks Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Becks Park is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.9, a much bigger shift than nationally. Becks Park is older than at least four in five Chicago neighborhoods.
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 Becks Park
| Period | Becks Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in Becks Park (27.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, only eight have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Becks Park
Renters in Becks Park
| Period | Becks Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.3% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Becks Park: 73.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (39.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only eight of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods 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 Becks Park
| Period | Becks Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.3% of the housing in Becks 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 is down 7.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Becks Park
| Period | Becks Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Becks Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, 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 Becks Park
| Period | Becks Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $755 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $750 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $757 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,052 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Becks Park pays $1,052 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $297 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 42.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Becks Park
Bachelor's degrees in Becks Park
| Period | Becks Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Becks Park: 11.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, only five have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Becks Park
| Period | Becks Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.0% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Becks Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Becks Park has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Becks Park
| Period | Becks Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Becks Park: 21.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Chicago neighborhood has higher unemployment. 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).
Becks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becks Park | 2.54 | 42.5 | 27.4% | 73.3% | 20.3% | 1947 | $1,052 | 11.1% | 74.0% | 21.8% |
| Englewood | 2.63 | 40.4 | 23.5% | 64.2% | 24.1% | 1945 | $1,060 | 14.0% | 80.2% | 20.9% |
| Auburn Park | 2.19 | 44.9 | 18.7% | 63.1% | 18.8% | 1953 | $1,041 | 18.5% | 88.9% | 6.0% |
| Grand Crossing | 2.35 | 41.1 | 28.6% | 62.7% | 15.1% | 1944 | $1,073 | 22.1% | 82.1% | 15.1% |
| West Englewood | 2.97 | 37.1 | 22.3% | 49.8% | 19.3% | 1944 | $1,272 | 11.0% | 77.1% | 17.5% |
| Washington Park | 2.46 | 32.3 | 29.8% | 86.9% | 14.5% | 1955 | $1,227 | 24.3% | 86.7% | 16.7% |
| Chester Highlands | 2.83 | 37.1 | 40.3% | 56.9% | 15.1% | 1945 | $1,133 | 16.3% | 80.6% | 17.7% |
| Auburn Gresham | 2.68 | 41.3 | 26.1% | 41.1% | 15.5% | 1948 | $1,084 | 19.1% | 85.6% | 15.5% |
| South Englewood | 2.42 | 40.5 | 23.2% | 60.8% | 14.0% | 1953 | $1,120 | 20.7% | 84.2% | 16.8% |
| Woodlawn | 2.23 | 33.8 | 19.4% | 76.1% | 16.5% | 1954 | $1,225 | 32.4% | 88.7% | 13.0% |
| Avalon Highlands | 2.08 | 39.3 | 22.2% | 72.9% | 16.7% | 1944 | $1,107 | 19.4% | 84.2% | 21.4% |
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 Becks 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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