Population 8,821 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gladstone
Household size in Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Gladstone has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Gladstone is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Gladstone than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Gladstone
Renters in Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Gladstone rent their homes (38.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (32.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Gladstone are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 8.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, only five have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Gladstone is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, 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 1943 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $902 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $945 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,265 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,445 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$543 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gladstone costs $1,445 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $543 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable 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 Gladstone
Bachelor's degrees in Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Gladstone than nationally: 44.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 18.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Gladstone have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Gladstone
| Period | Gladstone | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Gladstone: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Gladstone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone | 2.41 | 41.8 | 10.6% | 38.0% | 4.7% | 1948 | $1,445 | 44.8% | 91.3% | 6.5% |
| Jefferson Park | 2.53 | 42.5 | 6.4% | 29.7% | 5.6% | 1950 | $1,468 | 45.5% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
| Colonial Gardens | 2.37 | 43.6 | 2.6% | 29.5% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,489 | 44.1% | 92.8% | 3.7% |
| Forest Glen | 2.77 | 44.8 | 6.4% | 11.0% | 4.9% | 1950 | $1,825 | 62.6% | 96.5% | 5.2% |
| Sauganash | 2.83 | 42.0 | 5.4% | 10.8% | 4.1% | 1955 | $1,587 | 70.6% | 95.7% | 1.8% |
| Montrose | 2.45 | 41.3 | 9.0% | 41.5% | 10.2% | 1940 | $1,358 | 48.4% | 87.9% | 4.2% |
| Norwood Park | 2.60 | 43.4 | 8.4% | 18.7% | 5.3% | 1954 | $1,639 | 46.5% | 93.7% | 4.4% |
| North Mayfair | 2.53 | 45.9 | 17.6% | 39.0% | 6.3% | 1939 | $1,143 | 38.8% | 88.3% | 3.2% |
| Pottage Park | 2.68 | 39.8 | 12.3% | 40.6% | 5.7% | 1948 | $1,376 | 37.6% | 87.9% | 4.9% |
| Martin Luther | 2.80 | 40.6 | 15.2% | 35.6% | 9.8% | 1944 | $1,453 | 35.8% | 90.4% | 4.1% |
| Grayland | 2.63 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 35.0% | 7.9% | 1946 | $1,322 | 42.9% | 85.2% | 6.8% |
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 Gladstone. 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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