Population 547 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Golf
Household size in Golf
| Period | Golf | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.60 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Golf has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.09 in 2006–10, 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 Golf
| Period | Golf | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.0 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Golf is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Golf
| Period | Golf | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Golf: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% 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 Golf
Renters in Golf
| Period | Golf | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +31.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Golf rent their homes (34.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Golf
| Period | Golf | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.1% of homes in Golf are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Golf
| Period | Golf | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +41 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Golf is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Golf
| Period | Golf | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,219 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,214 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,468 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$467 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Golf costs $2,468 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Golf
Bachelor's degrees in Golf
| Period | Golf | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.4% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Golf: 67.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Golf
| Period | Golf | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Golf: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Golf
| Period | Golf | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Golf has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Golf compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf | 2.49 | 40.2 | 5.8% | 34.3% | 1.1% | 1996 | $2,468 | 67.4% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
| Morton Grove | 2.65 | 45.7 | 7.4% | 15.4% | 5.4% | 1967 | $2,052 | 54.8% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
| Glenview | 2.64 | 45.9 | 7.5% | 21.4% | 5.3% | 1969 | $1,878 | 63.7% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Niles | 2.61 | 48.0 | 6.9% | 26.0% | 6.3% | 1965 | $1,405 | 40.0% | 89.8% | 7.3% |
| Skokie | 2.76 | 44.4 | 8.6% | 26.7% | 5.3% | 1962 | $1,795 | 52.8% | 90.9% | 4.6% |
| Northfield | 2.47 | 45.5 | 3.6% | 12.1% | 6.4% | 1971 | $2,117 | 79.5% | 99.6% | 2.1% |
| Glenview Nas | 2.57 | 46.4 | 6.5% | 31.1% | 6.7% | 1989 | $2,263 | 69.2% | 97.9% | 2.4% |
| Wilmette | 2.72 | 45.1 | 5.1% | 12.1% | 4.9% | 1955 | $2,349 | 83.3% | 98.8% | 4.2% |
| Park Ridge | 2.65 | 44.8 | 6.9% | 15.1% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,914 | 66.7% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
| Winnetka | 3.01 | 43.5 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 1950 | $1,886 | 86.6% | 99.3% | 4.1% |
| Kenilworth | 3.29 | 41.7 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 5.7% | 1938 | $3,446 | 91.1% | 99.6% | 3.9% |
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 Golf. 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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