Population 3,747 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brookside Glen
Household size in Brookside Glen
| Period | Brookside Glen | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Brookside Glen holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Compared with other Chicago neighborhoods, Brookside Glen has larger households than most.
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 Brookside Glen
| Period | Brookside Glen | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Brookside Glen is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Brookside Glen
| Period | Brookside Glen | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Brookside Glen than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%.
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 Brookside Glen
Renters in Brookside Glen
| Period | Brookside Glen | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Brookside Glen is about as common as it is nationally: 35.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Brookside Glen
| Period | Brookside Glen | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Brookside Glen: 13.8% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Brookside Glen
| Period | Brookside Glen | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Brookside Glen is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Compared with other Chicago neighborhoods, though, Brookside Glen has newer homes than most.
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 Brookside Glen
| Period | Brookside Glen | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $895 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $914 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,323 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,313 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$418 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brookside Glen costs $1,313 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Brookside Glen
Bachelor's degrees in Brookside Glen
| Period | Brookside Glen | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Brookside Glen (33.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Chicago area (40.9%).
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 Brookside Glen
| Period | Brookside Glen | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Brookside Glen have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%.
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 Brookside Glen
| Period | Brookside Glen | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Brookside Glen: 18.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few Chicago neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only six of 135. 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).
Brookside Glen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Glen | 2.76 | 40.6 | 14.4% | 35.9% | 13.8% | 1968 | $1,313 | 33.2% | 89.9% | 18.9% |
| Morgan Park | 2.46 | 42.2 | 11.4% | 29.3% | 7.8% | 1951 | $1,691 | 40.9% | 95.1% | 9.7% |
| Mount Greenwood | 2.52 | 39.8 | 9.0% | 19.6% | 4.4% | 1957 | $1,639 | 39.5% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| Placerdale | 2.58 | 44.9 | 19.7% | 40.2% | 13.6% | 1958 | $1,401 | 20.2% | 86.6% | 13.6% |
| West Pullman | 2.63 | 41.7 | 19.7% | 36.1% | 15.5% | 1957 | $1,232 | 18.9% | 85.9% | 15.4% |
| Beverly | 2.70 | 43.7 | 8.9% | 15.6% | 9.2% | 1943 | $1,386 | 57.6% | 97.3% | 8.6% |
| Gano | 2.98 | 44.0 | 24.2% | 48.6% | 26.1% | 1939 | $1,410 | 14.4% | 91.7% | 24.1% |
| Washington Heights | 2.69 | 41.7 | 19.6% | 25.9% | 9.4% | 1952 | $1,372 | 26.3% | 92.0% | 11.8% |
| Roseland | 2.67 | 41.1 | 20.1% | 45.8% | 17.6% | 1949 | $1,209 | 22.5% | 88.2% | 18.3% |
| Brainerd | 2.63 | 41.9 | 26.3% | 43.8% | 10.5% | 1949 | $1,064 | 18.8% | 89.7% | 20.4% |
| Pullman | 2.27 | 42.9 | 16.2% | 42.9% | 21.4% | 1949 | $1,130 | 36.3% | 90.8% | 14.1% |
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 Brookside Glen. 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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