Population 34,454 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brighton Park
Household size in Brighton Park
| Period | Brighton Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.72 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.66 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.52 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Brighton Park are large by national standards, averaging 3.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, only 13 have larger households.
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 Brighton Park
| Period | Brighton Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, Brighton Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 27.4, 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 Brighton Park
| Period | Brighton Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Brighton Park than nationally: 13.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.8 points from 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 Brighton Park
Renters in Brighton Park
| Period | Brighton Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Brighton Park than nationally: 42.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About half of owners (48.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 10.9 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 Brighton Park
| Period | Brighton Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Brighton Park: 7.1% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.0 points, 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 Brighton Park
| Period | Brighton Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Brighton Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1944, 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 1939 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 Brighton Park
| Period | Brighton Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $794 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $809 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $869 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,139 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Brighton Park runs $1,139 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $345 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Brighton Park
Bachelor's degrees in Brighton Park
| Period | Brighton Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Brighton Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Brighton Park
| Period | Brighton Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 55.2% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.7% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Brighton Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 18.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Brighton Park
| Period | Brighton Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Brighton Park than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Brighton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Park | 3.21 | 35.9 | 13.9% | 42.1% | 7.1% | 1944 | $1,139 | 16.2% | 68.7% | 6.7% |
| Corwith | 2.99 | 32.8 | 15.7% | 49.6% | 8.2% | 1942 | $1,124 | 10.6% | 74.7% | 9.4% |
| Ducktown | 2.60 | 41.1 | 11.2% | 32.0% | 7.1% | 1938 | $1,202 | 32.7% | 78.2% | 5.9% |
| Gage Park | 3.50 | 33.7 | 13.8% | 40.6% | 6.5% | 1943 | $1,061 | 11.3% | 66.9% | 11.3% |
| Back of the Yards | 3.27 | 29.9 | 25.5% | 68.9% | 13.5% | 1942 | $1,085 | 9.8% | 69.2% | 17.9% |
| Garfield Manor | 3.65 | 39.4 | 15.0% | 45.0% | 6.4% | 1942 | $1,098 | 10.8% | 66.3% | 11.9% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.77 | 43.8 | 8.2% | 24.0% | 12.9% | 1938 | $1,199 | 28.4% | 77.9% | 7.0% |
| Archer Heights | 3.02 | 39.3 | 9.0% | 35.4% | 6.7% | 1949 | $1,088 | 13.9% | 69.2% | 11.9% |
| New City | 3.02 | 38.7 | 19.3% | 58.6% | 14.7% | 1943 | $998 | 14.3% | 75.0% | 13.4% |
| South Lawndale | 3.14 | 36.6 | 16.7% | 48.0% | 6.1% | 1940 | $1,071 | 14.6% | 62.2% | 6.6% |
| West Elsdon | 3.40 | 37.6 | 15.4% | 28.5% | 6.2% | 1957 | $1,306 | 16.7% | 76.4% | 7.3% |
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 Brighton 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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