Population 7,831 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bronzeville
Household size in Bronzeville
| Period | Bronzeville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Bronzeville are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.98, even as the national average fell.
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 Bronzeville
| Period | Bronzeville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bronzeville is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
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 Bronzeville
| Period | Bronzeville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Bronzeville than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, 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 Bronzeville
Renters in Bronzeville
| Period | Bronzeville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.0% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.2% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Bronzeville: 61.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 23.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 3.9 points since 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 Bronzeville
| Period | Bronzeville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bronzeville: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Vacancy is down 14.8 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 Bronzeville
| Period | Bronzeville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Bronzeville was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest. Few Chicago neighborhoods have newer homes: only nine of 135.
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 Bronzeville
| Period | Bronzeville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $757 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,254 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,214 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Bronzeville runs $1,214 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $456 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 24.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Bronzeville
Bachelor's degrees in Bronzeville
| Period | Bronzeville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Bronzeville as nationally: 37.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Chicago area overall (40.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Bronzeville
| Period | Bronzeville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Bronzeville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 11.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Bronzeville
| Period | Bronzeville | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bronzeville runs well above the national rate: 16.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Bronzeville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronzeville | 2.31 | 36.7 | 9.6% | 61.2% | 7.7% | 1977 | $1,214 | 37.4% | 86.1% | 16.2% |
| Douglas | 1.74 | 35.9 | 10.2% | 86.5% | 7.1% | 1964 | $1,143 | 41.6% | 92.0% | 16.6% |
| Oakland | 2.15 | 36.9 | 20.7% | 73.0% | 6.6% | 1990 | $781 | 33.7% | 91.2% | 17.6% |
| Armour Square | 2.47 | 43.5 | 12.7% | 61.9% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,056 | 28.3% | 71.4% | 11.4% |
| Bridgeport | 2.38 | 40.2 | 7.3% | 50.5% | 6.9% | 1954 | $1,366 | 40.4% | 84.4% | 5.8% |
| Grand Boulevard | 2.08 | 41.5 | 18.0% | 69.0% | 9.2% | 1972 | $1,245 | 39.1% | 89.6% | 16.4% |
| Canaryville | 2.57 | 41.3 | 11.0% | 33.9% | 8.4% | 1952 | $1,136 | 28.5% | 91.4% | 7.0% |
| Locks | 2.46 | 32.6 | 9.9% | 46.5% | 6.8% | 1946 | $1,472 | 38.5% | 78.0% | 6.4% |
| Near South Side | 1.78 | 36.2 | 7.1% | 50.5% | 6.6% | 2002 | $2,340 | 80.9% | 97.4% | 5.1% |
| Kenwood | 1.87 | 38.7 | 12.1% | 62.5% | 11.0% | 1966 | $1,299 | 59.2% | 94.8% | 12.2% |
| 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 Bronzeville. 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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