Population 8,700 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cuyler
Household size in Cuyler
| Period | Cuyler | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Cuyler are small: just 2.23 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 climbed from 2.09 in 2006–10, 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 Cuyler
| Period | Cuyler | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Cuyler is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. The median age has climbed from 33.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Cuyler
| Period | Cuyler | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in Cuyler, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally. Only eight 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 Cuyler
Renters in Cuyler
| Period | Cuyler | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.0% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Cuyler than nationally: 47.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 27.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. The renter share has fallen 6.3 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 Cuyler
| Period | Cuyler | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Cuyler: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 1.9 points since 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 Cuyler
| Period | Cuyler | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Cuyler is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, 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 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, 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 Cuyler
| Period | Cuyler | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,173 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,266 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,541 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,795 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$621 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Cuyler runs $1,795 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $621 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Cuyler
Bachelor's degrees in Cuyler
| Period | Cuyler | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Cuyler is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (80.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 17.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 13 of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Cuyler
| Period | Cuyler | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Cuyler: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Chicago neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates: only five of 135.
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 Cuyler
| Period | Cuyler | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Cuyler than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Cuyler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyler | 2.23 | 38.3 | 3.4% | 47.6% | 11.4% | 1942 | $1,795 | 80.8% | 97.9% | 4.3% |
| North Center | 2.58 | 37.7 | 3.8% | 39.3% | 8.6% | 1964 | $1,825 | 78.4% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| Roscoe Village | 2.45 | 33.2 | 5.0% | 49.7% | 10.6% | 1945 | $1,954 | 81.9% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| West Ravenswood | 1.90 | 36.3 | 6.4% | 66.3% | 8.6% | 1944 | $1,683 | 70.2% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| Ravenswood Gardens | 2.23 | 37.6 | 5.2% | 54.0% | 7.8% | 1938 | $1,690 | 76.5% | 97.8% | 4.1% |
| Bricktown | 2.42 | 34.3 | 5.5% | 42.1% | 8.7% | 1963 | $1,901 | 81.7% | 97.6% | 3.3% |
| Hamlin Park | 2.51 | 33.8 | 4.6% | 37.1% | 7.6% | 1956 | $1,994 | 81.2% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| Uptown | 1.70 | 37.1 | 5.2% | 70.1% | 10.3% | 1949 | $1,390 | 64.6% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| Ravenswood Manor | 2.39 | 35.8 | 7.8% | 55.4% | 8.9% | 1943 | $1,528 | 53.9% | 89.5% | 6.4% |
| Bowmanville | 2.34 | 37.1 | 7.9% | 54.2% | 5.1% | 1952 | $1,556 | 65.1% | 94.3% | 6.4% |
| Lake View | 1.87 | 33.0 | 2.6% | 63.4% | 6.9% | 1963 | $1,985 | 84.8% | 98.4% | 3.1% |
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 Cuyler. 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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