Population 3,491 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gano
Household size in Gano
| Period | Gano | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.67 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.60 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.69 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Gano are large by national standards, averaging 2.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.67, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Gano
| Period | Gano | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.7 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.4 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Gano skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. Only ten of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods 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 Gano
| Period | Gano | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Gano (24.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Gano 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 Gano
Renters in Gano
| Period | Gano | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Gano than nationally: 48.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Gano
| Period | Gano | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.1% of the housing in Gano, 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. Gano has the highest vacancy rate of any Chicago neighborhood.
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 Gano
| Period | Gano | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Gano is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Few Chicago neighborhoods have older homes: only five of 135.
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 Gano
| Period | Gano | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,173 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,215 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,410 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gano pays $1,410 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 45.9% of household income on rent, 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 Gano
Bachelor's degrees in Gano
| Period | Gano | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gano: 14.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Gano has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Chicago neighborhoods.
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 Gano
| Period | Gano | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gano is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Gano
| Period | Gano | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gano runs well above the national rate: 24.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. No other Chicago neighborhood has higher unemployment. 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).
Gano 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gano | 2.98 | 44.0 | 24.2% | 48.6% | 26.1% | 1939 | $1,410 | 14.4% | 91.7% | 24.1% |
| West Pullman | 2.63 | 41.7 | 19.7% | 36.1% | 15.5% | 1957 | $1,232 | 18.9% | 85.9% | 15.4% |
| Placerdale | 2.58 | 44.9 | 19.7% | 40.2% | 13.6% | 1958 | $1,401 | 20.2% | 86.6% | 13.6% |
| Roseland | 2.67 | 41.1 | 20.1% | 45.8% | 17.6% | 1949 | $1,209 | 22.5% | 88.2% | 18.3% |
| Morgan Park | 2.46 | 42.2 | 11.4% | 29.3% | 7.8% | 1951 | $1,691 | 40.9% | 95.1% | 9.7% |
| Pullman | 2.27 | 42.9 | 16.2% | 42.9% | 21.4% | 1949 | $1,130 | 36.3% | 90.8% | 14.1% |
| Washington Heights | 2.69 | 41.7 | 19.6% | 25.9% | 9.4% | 1952 | $1,372 | 26.3% | 92.0% | 11.8% |
| Beverly | 2.70 | 43.7 | 8.9% | 15.6% | 9.2% | 1943 | $1,386 | 57.6% | 97.3% | 8.6% |
| Brookside Glen | 2.76 | 40.6 | 14.4% | 35.9% | 13.8% | 1968 | $1,313 | 33.2% | 89.9% | 18.9% |
| Berger | 2.76 | 37.8 | 23.3% | 26.3% | 8.1% | 1964 | $1,662 | 20.7% | 95.1% | 9.9% |
| Brainerd | 2.63 | 41.9 | 26.3% | 43.8% | 10.5% | 1949 | $1,064 | 18.8% | 89.7% | 20.4% |
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 Gano. 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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