Population 14,758 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Englewood
Household size in Englewood
| Period | Englewood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Englewood average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.92, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Englewood
| Period | Englewood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Englewood are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 Englewood
| Period | Englewood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Englewood: 23.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 11.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Englewood has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Chicago neighborhoods.
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 Englewood
Renters in Englewood
| Period | Englewood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.0% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.2% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Englewood rent: 64.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than half of owners (55.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.9 points, 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 Englewood
| Period | Englewood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Englewood: 24.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 Englewood
| Period | Englewood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Englewood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Englewood
| Period | Englewood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $835 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $876 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $852 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,060 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$225 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Englewood pays $1,060 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $225 a month from 2006–10, a 27% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the south.
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 Englewood
Bachelor's degrees in Englewood
| Period | Englewood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Englewood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 Englewood
| Period | Englewood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.9% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Englewood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Englewood
| Period | Englewood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Englewood runs well above the national rate: 20.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only three of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Englewood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Englewood | 2.63 | 40.4 | 23.5% | 64.2% | 24.1% | 1945 | $1,060 | 14.0% | 80.2% | 20.9% |
| Becks Park | 2.54 | 42.5 | 27.4% | 73.3% | 20.3% | 1947 | $1,052 | 11.1% | 74.0% | 21.8% |
| West Englewood | 2.97 | 37.1 | 22.3% | 49.8% | 19.3% | 1944 | $1,272 | 11.0% | 77.1% | 17.5% |
| Washington Park | 2.46 | 32.3 | 29.8% | 86.9% | 14.5% | 1955 | $1,227 | 24.3% | 86.7% | 16.7% |
| Grand Crossing | 2.35 | 41.1 | 28.6% | 62.7% | 15.1% | 1944 | $1,073 | 22.1% | 82.1% | 15.1% |
| Auburn Park | 2.19 | 44.9 | 18.7% | 63.1% | 18.8% | 1953 | $1,041 | 18.5% | 88.9% | 6.0% |
| New City | 3.02 | 38.7 | 19.3% | 58.6% | 14.7% | 1943 | $998 | 14.3% | 75.0% | 13.4% |
| Chester Highlands | 2.83 | 37.1 | 40.3% | 56.9% | 15.1% | 1945 | $1,133 | 16.3% | 80.6% | 17.7% |
| Back of the Yards | 3.27 | 29.9 | 25.5% | 68.9% | 13.5% | 1942 | $1,085 | 9.8% | 69.2% | 17.9% |
| Auburn Gresham | 2.68 | 41.3 | 26.1% | 41.1% | 15.5% | 1948 | $1,084 | 19.1% | 85.6% | 15.5% |
| Woodlawn | 2.23 | 33.8 | 19.4% | 76.1% | 16.5% | 1954 | $1,225 | 32.4% | 88.7% | 13.0% |
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 Englewood. 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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