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Population and households in Colonial Gardens
Household size in Colonial Gardens
| Period | Colonial Gardens | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Colonial Gardens are small: just 2.37 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. Household size has dropped from 2.51 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Colonial Gardens
| Period | Colonial Gardens | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Colonial Gardens skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.4, as it has nationally. Of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, only 13 are older.
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 Colonial Gardens
| Period | Colonial Gardens | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.6% of households in Colonial Gardens, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Colonial Gardens
Renters in Colonial Gardens
| Period | Colonial Gardens | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Colonial Gardens own their homes; 29.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west.
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 Colonial Gardens
| Period | Colonial Gardens | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Colonial Gardens than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area. Vacancy is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Colonial Gardens
| Period | Colonial Gardens | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Colonial Gardens is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, 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 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Colonial Gardens
| Period | Colonial Gardens | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $928 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $991 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,197 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,489 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$562 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Colonial Gardens pays $1,489 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $562 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Colonial Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in Colonial Gardens
| Period | Colonial Gardens | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Colonial Gardens than nationally: 44.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Colonial Gardens
| Period | Colonial Gardens | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Colonial Gardens have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points, 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 Colonial Gardens
| Period | Colonial Gardens | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Colonial Gardens than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Colonial Gardens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Gardens | 2.37 | 43.6 | 2.6% | 29.5% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,489 | 44.1% | 92.8% | 3.7% |
| Jefferson Park | 2.53 | 42.5 | 6.4% | 29.7% | 5.6% | 1950 | $1,468 | 45.5% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
| Gladstone | 2.41 | 41.8 | 10.6% | 38.0% | 4.7% | 1948 | $1,445 | 44.8% | 91.3% | 6.5% |
| Montrose | 2.45 | 41.3 | 9.0% | 41.5% | 10.2% | 1940 | $1,358 | 48.4% | 87.9% | 4.2% |
| Martin Luther | 2.80 | 40.6 | 15.2% | 35.6% | 9.8% | 1944 | $1,453 | 35.8% | 90.4% | 4.1% |
| Pottage Park | 2.68 | 39.8 | 12.3% | 40.6% | 5.7% | 1948 | $1,376 | 37.6% | 87.9% | 4.9% |
| Forest Glen | 2.77 | 44.8 | 6.4% | 11.0% | 4.9% | 1950 | $1,825 | 62.6% | 96.5% | 5.2% |
| Norwood Park | 2.60 | 43.4 | 8.4% | 18.7% | 5.3% | 1954 | $1,639 | 46.5% | 93.7% | 4.4% |
| Grayland | 2.63 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 35.0% | 7.9% | 1946 | $1,322 | 42.9% | 85.2% | 6.8% |
| North Mayfair | 2.53 | 45.9 | 17.6% | 39.0% | 6.3% | 1939 | $1,143 | 38.8% | 88.3% | 3.2% |
| Schorsch | 2.81 | 42.8 | 9.3% | 31.1% | 8.9% | 1947 | $1,310 | 21.7% | 83.4% | 2.1% |
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 Colonial Gardens. 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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