Population 13,043 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glen Park
Household size in Glen Park
| Period | Glen Park | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Glen Park average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.98 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Glen Park
| Period | Glen Park | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 38.7 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 38.1 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +0.3 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Glen Park is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 34.0, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Glen Park
| Period | Glen Park | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 24.0% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 22.9% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 23.0% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 25.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Glen Park: 28.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.8 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 Glen Park
Renters in Glen Park
| Period | Glen Park | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 43.6% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.8% | 47.4% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.3% | 48.4% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.6% | 49.5% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +5.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Glen Park: 52.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 58.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Glen Park
| Period | Glen Park | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 22.0% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 24.3% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 25.2% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 24.1% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Glen Park: 29.9% 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. Vacancy has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Glen Park
| Period | Glen Park | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1955 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1956 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1956 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1957 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Glen Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Glen Park
| Period | Glen Park | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $804 | $736 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $853 | $770 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $949 | $840 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,191 | $1,062 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$326 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Glen Park pays $1,191 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Gary as a whole ($1,062). Rent has climbed $386 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.8% 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 Glen Park
Bachelor's degrees in Glen Park
| Period | Glen Park | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.0% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.6% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 13.1% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 15.0% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Glen Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share rose.
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 Glen Park
| Period | Glen Park | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 82.6% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 83.2% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 85.0% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 86.1% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Glen Park never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Gary. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Glen Park
| Period | Glen Park | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 18.3% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 18.7% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 12.5% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 10.1% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −8.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Glen Park: 14.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Glen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Park | 2.89 | 34.4 | 28.2% | 52.6% | 29.9% | 1951 | $1,191 | 11.4% | 84.8% | 14.1% |
| Pulaski | 2.72 | 25.5 | 39.4% | 73.8% | 29.1% | 1961 | $963 | 10.6% | 86.0% | 5.5% |
| Midtown | 2.02 | 53.2 | 11.8% | 53.9% | 32.7% | 1955 | $782 | 15.7% | 82.0% | 8.5% |
| Tolleston | 2.62 | 42.2 | 25.0% | 45.2% | 20.3% | 1967 | $1,178 | 17.9% | 86.2% | 9.3% |
| Tarrytown | 2.76 | 42.4 | 24.8% | 45.5% | 19.4% | 1965 | $1,148 | 12.0% | 90.8% | 8.0% |
| Downtown West | 2.97 | 24.3 | 48.0% | 62.1% | 22.8% | 1947 | $922 | 11.5% | 86.2% | 5.1% |
| Aetna | 2.32 | 38.1 | 21.8% | 58.5% | 22.1% | 1960 | $995 | 12.6% | 88.2% | 12.9% |
| Brunswick | 2.60 | 35.0 | 37.8% | 57.4% | 17.7% | 1962 | $1,089 | 11.1% | 83.0% | 6.1% |
| Turner-Meyn Park | 2.75 | 41.3 | 20.3% | 22.5% | 7.7% | 1958 | $1,354 | 12.6% | 81.2% | 6.3% |
| Forestdale | 2.62 | 31.2 | 18.3% | 50.7% | 6.0% | 1961 | $1,329 | 32.2% | 88.8% | 3.5% |
| Fairmeadow | 2.53 | 42.0 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 2.8% | 1966 | $1,652 | 57.5% | 97.5% | 10.2% |
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 Glen 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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