Population 6,855 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Calumet Park
Household size in Calumet Park
| Period | Calumet Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Calumet Park run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.52, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 Calumet Park
| Period | Calumet Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Calumet Park is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.2, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
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 Calumet Park
| Period | Calumet Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Calumet Park (14.2%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Calumet Park has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Illinois cities.
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 Calumet Park
Renters in Calumet Park
| Period | Calumet Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Calumet Park than nationally: 45.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.8 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a higher share of renters.
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 Calumet Park
| Period | Calumet Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Calumet Park is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Calumet Park
| Period | Calumet Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Calumet Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, 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 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west 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 Calumet Park
| Period | Calumet Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $886 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $906 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $914 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,228 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Calumet Park pays $1,228 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $342 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Calumet Park
Bachelor's degrees in Calumet Park
| Period | Calumet Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Calumet Park: 24.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Calumet Park
| Period | Calumet Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Calumet Park is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Calumet Park
| Period | Calumet Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Calumet Park runs well above the national rate: 14.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only four of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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).
Calumet Park compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet Park | 2.56 | 36.9 | 14.2% | 45.0% | 8.4% | 1963 | $1,228 | 24.9% | 90.7% | 14.7% |
| Blue Island | 2.68 | 37.1 | 13.5% | 47.4% | 6.9% | 1962 | $1,192 | 20.2% | 80.8% | 15.5% |
| Riverdale | 2.73 | 28.5 | 39.5% | 66.0% | 17.9% | 1953 | $1,005 | 12.2% | 86.6% | 21.4% |
| Dixmoor | 2.94 | 31.2 | 19.3% | 36.0% | 22.8% | 1970 | $1,269 | 7.7% | 84.0% | 6.1% |
| Merrionette Park | 2.30 | 33.2 | 21.4% | 38.4% | 0.6% | 1963 | $1,312 | 26.5% | 85.3% | 9.5% |
| Posen | 3.86 | 30.1 | 15.8% | 33.1% | 6.5% | 1971 | $1,395 | 12.5% | 81.7% | 5.0% |
| Robbins | 2.56 | 36.8 | 16.3% | 42.5% | 18.4% | 1963 | $1,521 | 14.8% | 81.9% | 15.9% |
| Harvey | 3.03 | 36.8 | 20.0% | 42.4% | 21.1% | 1961 | $1,060 | 10.8% | 76.4% | 13.2% |
| Alsip | 2.49 | 40.2 | 16.6% | 32.2% | 3.9% | 1974 | $1,250 | 18.7% | 89.4% | 8.6% |
| Phoenix | 2.59 | 36.2 | 22.0% | 26.2% | 13.5% | 1967 | $1,248 | 9.0% | 92.4% | 24.4% |
| Dolton | 2.77 | 40.1 | 21.7% | 27.5% | 10.8% | 1964 | $1,579 | 21.6% | 93.8% | 13.2% |
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 Calumet 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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