Population 24,825 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grand Boulevard
Household size in Grand Boulevard
| Period | Grand Boulevard | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Grand Boulevard is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.33, a much bigger shift than nationally. Grand Boulevard has smaller households than at least four in five Chicago neighborhoods.
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 Grand Boulevard
| Period | Grand Boulevard | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Grand Boulevard are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Chicago area overall, where the median age is 39.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, mirroring the country.
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 Grand Boulevard
| Period | Grand Boulevard | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Grand Boulevard (18.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 8.5 points since 2006–10, 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 Grand Boulevard
Renters in Grand Boulevard
| Period | Grand Boulevard | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Grand Boulevard: 69.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over one in five owners (21.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Grand Boulevard
| Period | Grand Boulevard | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Grand Boulevard is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Chicago area as a whole (7.2%). Vacancy has fallen 11.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Grand Boulevard
| Period | Grand Boulevard | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Grand Boulevard is a place of older homes: half were built before 1972, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Among Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, though, only 13 have newer homes.
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 Grand Boulevard
| Period | Grand Boulevard | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $756 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $892 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,245 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$489 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Grand Boulevard costs $1,245 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $489 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Grand Boulevard
Bachelor's degrees in Grand Boulevard
| Period | Grand Boulevard | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Grand Boulevard than nationally: 39.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Grand Boulevard
| Period | Grand Boulevard | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Grand Boulevard is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.1 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 Grand Boulevard
| Period | Grand Boulevard | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Grand Boulevard: 16.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, 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).
Grand Boulevard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Boulevard | 2.08 | 41.5 | 18.0% | 69.0% | 9.2% | 1972 | $1,245 | 39.1% | 89.6% | 16.4% |
| Oakland | 2.15 | 36.9 | 20.7% | 73.0% | 6.6% | 1990 | $781 | 33.7% | 91.2% | 17.6% |
| Kenwood | 1.87 | 38.7 | 12.1% | 62.5% | 11.0% | 1966 | $1,299 | 59.2% | 94.8% | 12.2% |
| Canaryville | 2.57 | 41.3 | 11.0% | 33.9% | 8.4% | 1952 | $1,136 | 28.5% | 91.4% | 7.0% |
| Bronzeville | 2.31 | 36.7 | 9.6% | 61.2% | 7.7% | 1977 | $1,214 | 37.4% | 86.1% | 16.2% |
| Washington Park | 2.46 | 32.3 | 29.8% | 86.9% | 14.5% | 1955 | $1,227 | 24.3% | 86.7% | 16.7% |
| Douglas | 1.74 | 35.9 | 10.2% | 86.5% | 7.1% | 1964 | $1,143 | 41.6% | 92.0% | 16.6% |
| Hyde Park | 1.94 | 33.7 | 8.1% | 65.5% | 9.5% | 1945 | $1,601 | 79.5% | 97.3% | 7.5% |
| Bridgeport | 2.38 | 40.2 | 7.3% | 50.5% | 6.9% | 1954 | $1,366 | 40.4% | 84.4% | 5.8% |
| Armour Square | 2.47 | 43.5 | 12.7% | 61.9% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,056 | 28.3% | 71.4% | 11.4% |
| Woodlawn | 2.23 | 33.8 | 19.4% | 76.1% | 16.5% | 1954 | $1,225 | 32.4% | 88.7% | 13.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Woodlawn, Chicago, IL · Portar Ranch, Northridge, CA · Oxon Hill-Glassmanor, Oxon Hill, MD · Stanford University, Stanford, CA · Upper Roseville, Newark, NJ · Urbandale-Parkdale, Dallas, TX · Visitacion Valley, San Francisco, CA · West Park, Irvine, CA · West Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH · West Seattle, Seattle, WA
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 Grand Boulevard. 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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