Population 11,418 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garfield Manor
Household size in Garfield Manor
| Period | Garfield Manor | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.31 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.20 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.98 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.65 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.66 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Garfield Manor is a place of big households: 3.65 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.31, a much bigger shift than nationally. Garfield Manor has the largest households of any Chicago neighborhood.
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 Garfield Manor
| Period | Garfield Manor | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.2 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.9 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.9 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Garfield Manor are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 27.5, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
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 Garfield Manor
| Period | Garfield Manor | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Garfield Manor (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.0 points, 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 Garfield Manor
Renters in Garfield Manor
| Period | Garfield Manor | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Garfield Manor than nationally: 45.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 45.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Garfield Manor
| Period | Garfield Manor | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Garfield Manor than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 7.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Garfield Manor 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 Garfield Manor
| Period | Garfield Manor | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Garfield Manor 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. Garfield Manor has older homes than the great majority of Chicago neighborhoods.
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 Garfield Manor
| Period | Garfield Manor | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $770 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $850 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $914 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,098 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Garfield Manor pays $1,098 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $328 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just 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 Garfield Manor
Bachelor's degrees in Garfield Manor
| Period | Garfield Manor | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Garfield Manor have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, mirroring the country. Only three of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods have a lower 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 Garfield Manor
| Period | Garfield Manor | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.3% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.3% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Garfield Manor never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 22.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Chicago neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only four 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 Garfield Manor
| Period | Garfield Manor | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Garfield Manor: 11.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Garfield Manor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Manor | 3.65 | 39.4 | 15.0% | 45.0% | 6.4% | 1942 | $1,098 | 10.8% | 66.3% | 11.9% |
| Gage Park | 3.50 | 33.7 | 13.8% | 40.6% | 6.5% | 1943 | $1,061 | 11.3% | 66.9% | 11.3% |
| West Elsdon | 3.40 | 37.6 | 15.4% | 28.5% | 6.2% | 1957 | $1,306 | 16.7% | 76.4% | 7.3% |
| Archer Heights | 3.02 | 39.3 | 9.0% | 35.4% | 6.7% | 1949 | $1,088 | 13.9% | 69.2% | 11.9% |
| Chicago Lawn | 3.25 | 33.3 | 23.4% | 46.6% | 8.9% | 1952 | $1,242 | 15.0% | 73.0% | 11.9% |
| Brighton Park | 3.21 | 35.9 | 13.9% | 42.1% | 7.1% | 1944 | $1,139 | 16.2% | 68.7% | 6.7% |
| West Lawn | 3.51 | 34.7 | 17.0% | 23.8% | 5.7% | 1952 | $1,274 | 18.1% | 70.0% | 7.8% |
| Corwith | 2.99 | 32.8 | 15.7% | 49.6% | 8.2% | 1942 | $1,124 | 10.6% | 74.7% | 9.4% |
| Back of the Yards | 3.27 | 29.9 | 25.5% | 68.9% | 13.5% | 1942 | $1,085 | 9.8% | 69.2% | 17.9% |
| New City | 3.02 | 38.7 | 19.3% | 58.6% | 14.7% | 1943 | $998 | 14.3% | 75.0% | 13.4% |
| Archer Limits | 3.21 | 38.0 | 15.1% | 15.6% | 4.6% | 1956 | $1,264 | 17.2% | 78.8% | 5.6% |
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 Garfield Manor. 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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