Population 20,526 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grand Crossing
Household size in Grand Crossing
| Period | Grand Crossing | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Grand Crossing is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Crossing
| Period | Grand Crossing | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Grand Crossing are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.0, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the 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 Grand Crossing
| Period | Grand Crossing | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in Grand Crossing (28.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, only seven have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Crossing
Renters in Grand Crossing
| Period | Grand Crossing | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.0% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Grand Crossing: 62.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (39.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Crossing
| Period | Grand Crossing | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.1% of the housing in Grand Crossing, 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 fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Crossing
| Period | Grand Crossing | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Grand Crossing is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south 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 Grand Crossing
| Period | Grand Crossing | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $779 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $878 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,073 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Grand Crossing pays $1,073 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $293 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Crossing
Bachelor's degrees in Grand Crossing
| Period | Grand Crossing | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Grand Crossing have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 Crossing
| Period | Grand Crossing | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Grand Crossing never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Grand Crossing has a lower share of high school graduates than most Chicago neighborhoods.
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 Crossing
| Period | Grand Crossing | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 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 Crossing: 15.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 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).
Grand Crossing 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 Crossing | 2.35 | 41.1 | 28.6% | 62.7% | 15.1% | 1944 | $1,073 | 22.1% | 82.1% | 15.1% |
| Auburn Park | 2.19 | 44.9 | 18.7% | 63.1% | 18.8% | 1953 | $1,041 | 18.5% | 88.9% | 6.0% |
| Becks Park | 2.54 | 42.5 | 27.4% | 73.3% | 20.3% | 1947 | $1,052 | 11.1% | 74.0% | 21.8% |
| Avalon Highlands | 2.08 | 39.3 | 22.2% | 72.9% | 16.7% | 1944 | $1,107 | 19.4% | 84.2% | 21.4% |
| Italian Bowery | 1.85 | 40.8 | 18.2% | 86.3% | 15.3% | 1953 | $1,138 | 12.4% | 85.0% | 20.7% |
| Woodlawn | 2.23 | 33.8 | 19.4% | 76.1% | 16.5% | 1954 | $1,225 | 32.4% | 88.7% | 13.0% |
| Essex | 2.13 | 40.8 | 21.3% | 58.3% | 18.0% | 1957 | $1,220 | 24.0% | 87.8% | 14.2% |
| Englewood | 2.63 | 40.4 | 23.5% | 64.2% | 24.1% | 1945 | $1,060 | 14.0% | 80.2% | 20.9% |
| Chatham | 2.26 | 40.4 | 16.8% | 47.3% | 13.3% | 1950 | $1,206 | 36.6% | 93.6% | 15.6% |
| Washington Park | 2.46 | 32.3 | 29.8% | 86.9% | 14.5% | 1955 | $1,227 | 24.3% | 86.7% | 16.7% |
| Chester Highlands | 2.83 | 37.1 | 40.3% | 56.9% | 15.1% | 1945 | $1,133 | 16.3% | 80.6% | 17.7% |
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 Grand Crossing. 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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