Population 13,340 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edison Park
Household size in Edison Park
| Period | Edison Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Edison Park has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.44, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Edison Park
| Period | Edison Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Edison Park is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 43.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Edison Park
| Period | Edison Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Edison Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Edison Park
Renters in Edison Park
| Period | Edison Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.0% of households in Edison Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, only seven have a lower 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 Edison Park
| Period | Edison Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Edison Park than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country. Edison Park has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Chicago neighborhoods.
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 Edison Park
| Period | Edison Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Edison Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Edison Park
| Period | Edison Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,083 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,099 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,275 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,705 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$622 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Edison Park runs $1,705 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $622 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.8% 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 Edison Park
Bachelor's degrees in Edison Park
| Period | Edison Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Edison Park is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 19.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 Edison Park
| Period | Edison Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Edison Park: 97.4% 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 5.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 11 of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Edison Park
| Period | Edison Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Edison Park has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, only five have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Edison Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Park | 2.51 | 40.8 | 6.7% | 18.0% | 6.3% | 1951 | $1,705 | 61.1% | 97.4% | 3.2% |
| Norwood Park | 2.60 | 43.4 | 8.4% | 18.7% | 5.3% | 1954 | $1,639 | 46.5% | 93.7% | 4.4% |
| Gladstone | 2.41 | 41.8 | 10.6% | 38.0% | 4.7% | 1948 | $1,445 | 44.8% | 91.3% | 6.5% |
| O'Hare | 2.29 | 39.9 | 6.8% | 55.9% | 4.6% | 1975 | $1,396 | 39.3% | 91.3% | 4.2% |
| Forest Glen | 2.77 | 44.8 | 6.4% | 11.0% | 4.9% | 1950 | $1,825 | 62.6% | 96.5% | 5.2% |
| 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% |
| Sauganash | 2.83 | 42.0 | 5.4% | 10.8% | 4.1% | 1955 | $1,587 | 70.6% | 95.7% | 1.8% |
| Dunning | 2.60 | 44.2 | 7.4% | 21.5% | 6.9% | 1954 | $1,345 | 28.1% | 89.1% | 5.8% |
| 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% |
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 Edison 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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