Population 8,513 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Corwith
Household size in Corwith
| Period | Corwith | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.12 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.70 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.46 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.13 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Corwith are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 4.12 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 Corwith
| Period | Corwith | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.8, Corwith is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 26.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Chicago neighborhoods are younger: only nine of 135.
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 Corwith
| Period | Corwith | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Corwith: 15.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.8 points since 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 Corwith
Renters in Corwith
| Period | Corwith | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Corwith than nationally: 49.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. The renter share has fallen 3.0 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 Corwith
| Period | Corwith | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Corwith is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Corwith
| Period | Corwith | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Corwith is a place of older homes: half were built before 1942, 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 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 Corwith
| Period | Corwith | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $820 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $881 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,124 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Corwith costs $1,124 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $304 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 Corwith
Bachelor's degrees in Corwith
| Period | Corwith | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Corwith have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Chicago neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only two of 135.
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 Corwith
| Period | Corwith | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 50.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.7% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Corwith never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 20.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Corwith has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Chicago neighborhoods.
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 Corwith
| Period | Corwith | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Corwith: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Corwith 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corwith | 2.99 | 32.8 | 15.7% | 49.6% | 8.2% | 1942 | $1,124 | 10.6% | 74.7% | 9.4% |
| Brighton Park | 3.21 | 35.9 | 13.9% | 42.1% | 7.1% | 1944 | $1,139 | 16.2% | 68.7% | 6.7% |
| Ducktown | 2.60 | 41.1 | 11.2% | 32.0% | 7.1% | 1938 | $1,202 | 32.7% | 78.2% | 5.9% |
| South Lawndale | 3.14 | 36.6 | 16.7% | 48.0% | 6.1% | 1940 | $1,071 | 14.6% | 62.2% | 6.6% |
| Archer Heights | 3.02 | 39.3 | 9.0% | 35.4% | 6.7% | 1949 | $1,088 | 13.9% | 69.2% | 11.9% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.77 | 43.8 | 8.2% | 24.0% | 12.9% | 1938 | $1,199 | 28.4% | 77.9% | 7.0% |
| Crawford | 3.02 | 40.7 | 12.0% | 52.5% | 8.1% | 1941 | $1,042 | 13.8% | 63.6% | 7.2% |
| Bohemian California | 2.75 | 37.3 | 12.9% | 64.2% | 9.6% | 1944 | $1,129 | 22.3% | 70.2% | 6.3% |
| Gage Park | 3.50 | 33.7 | 13.8% | 40.6% | 6.5% | 1943 | $1,061 | 11.3% | 66.9% | 11.3% |
| Garfield Manor | 3.65 | 39.4 | 15.0% | 45.0% | 6.4% | 1942 | $1,098 | 10.8% | 66.3% | 11.9% |
| Back of the Yards | 3.27 | 29.9 | 25.5% | 68.9% | 13.5% | 1942 | $1,085 | 9.8% | 69.2% | 17.9% |
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 Corwith. 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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