Population 10,564 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grayland
Household size in Grayland
| Period | Grayland | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Grayland average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Grayland
| Period | Grayland | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Grayland is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Grayland
| Period | Grayland | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Grayland: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.6 points, 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 Grayland
Renters in Grayland
| Period | Grayland | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Grayland is about as common as it is nationally: 35.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among owners, 23.2% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 10.5 points, 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 Grayland
| Period | Grayland | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Grayland: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 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 Grayland
| Period | Grayland | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Grayland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, 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 1939 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest 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 Grayland
| Period | Grayland | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $893 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $967 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,047 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,322 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Grayland costs $1,322 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $429 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.2% 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 south; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Grayland
Bachelor's degrees in Grayland
| Period | Grayland | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Grayland (42.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 18.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 Grayland
| Period | Grayland | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Grayland never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 5.0 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 Grayland
| Period | Grayland | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Grayland: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 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).
Grayland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayland | 2.63 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 35.0% | 7.9% | 1946 | $1,322 | 42.9% | 85.2% | 6.8% |
| Pottage Park | 2.68 | 39.8 | 12.3% | 40.6% | 5.7% | 1948 | $1,376 | 37.6% | 87.9% | 4.9% |
| Montrose | 2.45 | 41.3 | 9.0% | 41.5% | 10.2% | 1940 | $1,358 | 48.4% | 87.9% | 4.2% |
| Martin Luther | 2.80 | 40.6 | 15.2% | 35.6% | 9.8% | 1944 | $1,453 | 35.8% | 90.4% | 4.1% |
| Kelvyn Grove | 3.30 | 38.6 | 16.1% | 55.9% | 9.7% | 1943 | $1,122 | 20.6% | 70.5% | 6.4% |
| Irving Park | 2.44 | 37.3 | 9.8% | 48.5% | 7.0% | 1942 | $1,402 | 51.1% | 90.4% | 6.5% |
| North Mayfair | 2.53 | 45.9 | 17.6% | 39.0% | 6.3% | 1939 | $1,143 | 38.8% | 88.3% | 3.2% |
| Belmont Cragin | 3.23 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 45.0% | 7.4% | 1945 | $1,270 | 17.8% | 72.5% | 5.9% |
| Schorsch | 2.81 | 42.8 | 9.3% | 31.1% | 8.9% | 1947 | $1,310 | 21.7% | 83.4% | 2.1% |
| Colonial Gardens | 2.37 | 43.6 | 2.6% | 29.5% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,489 | 44.1% | 92.8% | 3.7% |
| Hermosa | 3.04 | 36.4 | 18.0% | 51.6% | 8.5% | 1939 | $1,296 | 22.5% | 73.8% | 5.8% |
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 Grayland. 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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