Population 16,961 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bohemian California
Household size in Bohemian California
| Period | Bohemian California | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.50 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.43 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.32 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.75 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Bohemian California average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.50, 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 Bohemian California
| Period | Bohemian California | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.1 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bohemian California is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 27.4 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Bohemian California
| Period | Bohemian California | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Bohemian California (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.2 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 Bohemian California
Renters in Bohemian California
| Period | Bohemian California | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.2% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Bohemian California: 64.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 57.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Bohemian California
| Period | Bohemian California | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Bohemian California as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Chicago area (7.2%). Vacancy has fallen 14.6 points since 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 Bohemian California
| Period | Bohemian California | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Bohemian California 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 median year built has moved up from 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Bohemian California
| Period | Bohemian California | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $733 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $839 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,129 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$428 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Bohemian California runs $1,129 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $428 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest 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 Bohemian California
Bachelor's degrees in Bohemian California
| Period | Bohemian California | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bohemian California have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 13.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Bohemian California
| Period | Bohemian California | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 56.2% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +25.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Bohemian California never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 25.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Chicago neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only ten of 135.
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 Bohemian California
| Period | Bohemian California | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Bohemian California than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Bohemian California 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemian California | 2.75 | 37.3 | 12.9% | 64.2% | 9.6% | 1944 | $1,129 | 22.3% | 70.2% | 6.3% |
| South Lawndale | 3.14 | 36.6 | 16.7% | 48.0% | 6.1% | 1940 | $1,071 | 14.6% | 62.2% | 6.6% |
| North Lawndale | 2.86 | 34.0 | 31.4% | 73.6% | 18.7% | 1945 | $1,267 | 14.7% | 82.9% | 14.5% |
| Lower West Side | 2.35 | 34.7 | 11.1% | 65.8% | 9.3% | 1942 | $1,316 | 39.0% | 75.6% | 8.0% |
| Crawford | 3.02 | 40.7 | 12.0% | 52.5% | 8.1% | 1941 | $1,042 | 13.8% | 63.6% | 7.2% |
| Claremont Cottages | 2.22 | 33.6 | 7.6% | 59.4% | 11.8% | 1986 | $1,803 | 59.1% | 93.1% | 9.2% |
| Ducktown | 2.60 | 41.1 | 11.2% | 32.0% | 7.1% | 1938 | $1,202 | 32.7% | 78.2% | 5.9% |
| Corwith | 2.99 | 32.8 | 15.7% | 49.6% | 8.2% | 1942 | $1,124 | 10.6% | 74.7% | 9.4% |
| East Garfield Park | 2.76 | 33.5 | 30.5% | 68.8% | 12.0% | 1954 | $1,251 | 22.4% | 83.7% | 17.9% |
| Pilsen | 2.21 | 33.5 | 5.1% | 75.8% | 9.3% | 1947 | $1,463 | 43.1% | 83.1% | 5.5% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.77 | 43.8 | 8.2% | 24.0% | 12.9% | 1938 | $1,199 | 28.4% | 77.9% | 7.0% |
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 Bohemian California. 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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