Population 7,681 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bricktown
Household size in Bricktown
| Period | Bricktown | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Bricktown run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.23, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Bricktown
| Period | Bricktown | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Bricktown is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.5, as it has nationally.
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 Bricktown
| Period | Bricktown | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Bricktown, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, mirroring the country. Bricktown has a lower 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 Bricktown
Renters in Bricktown
| Period | Bricktown | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Bricktown than nationally: 42.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly one in five owners (19.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the center. The renter share is down 8.8 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 Bricktown
| Period | Bricktown | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bricktown is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Bricktown
| Period | Bricktown | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Bricktown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1942 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest 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 Bricktown
| Period | Bricktown | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,082 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,320 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,654 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,901 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$820 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Bricktown runs $1,901 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $820 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Bricktown
Bachelor's degrees in Bricktown
| Period | Bricktown | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.9% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.2% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bricktown: 81.7% 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 is up 13.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Chicago neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only ten of 135.
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 Bricktown
| Period | Bricktown | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bricktown: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points, as it has nationally. Few Chicago neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates: only nine 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 Bricktown
| Period | Bricktown | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bricktown has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, only six have lower 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).
Bricktown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricktown | 2.42 | 34.3 | 5.5% | 42.1% | 8.7% | 1963 | $1,901 | 81.7% | 97.6% | 3.3% |
| Hamlin Park | 2.51 | 33.8 | 4.6% | 37.1% | 7.6% | 1956 | $1,994 | 81.2% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| Roscoe Village | 2.45 | 33.2 | 5.0% | 49.7% | 10.6% | 1945 | $1,954 | 81.9% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| North Center | 2.58 | 37.7 | 3.8% | 39.3% | 8.6% | 1964 | $1,825 | 78.4% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| Cuyler | 2.23 | 38.3 | 3.4% | 47.6% | 11.4% | 1942 | $1,795 | 80.8% | 97.9% | 4.3% |
| Lake View | 1.87 | 33.0 | 2.6% | 63.4% | 6.9% | 1963 | $1,985 | 84.8% | 98.4% | 3.1% |
| Avondale | 2.41 | 35.9 | 9.8% | 56.3% | 8.2% | 1943 | $1,660 | 47.0% | 86.3% | 5.8% |
| Ravenswood Gardens | 2.23 | 37.6 | 5.2% | 54.0% | 7.8% | 1938 | $1,690 | 76.5% | 97.8% | 4.1% |
| Logan Square | 2.20 | 33.3 | 6.8% | 61.2% | 8.9% | 1949 | $1,875 | 63.8% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
| West Ravenswood | 1.90 | 36.3 | 6.4% | 66.3% | 8.6% | 1944 | $1,683 | 70.2% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| Ravenswood Manor | 2.39 | 35.8 | 7.8% | 55.4% | 8.9% | 1943 | $1,528 | 53.9% | 89.5% | 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 Bricktown. 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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