Population 19,885 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greektown
Household size in Greektown
| Period | Greektown | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.64 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.74 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.73 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.60 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Greektown are small: just 1.60 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 1.64 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only five of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods have smaller households.
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 Greektown
| Period | Greektown | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.6, Greektown is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has crept up from 31.8 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, only five are younger.
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 Greektown
| Period | Greektown | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.4% of households in Greektown, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Chicago neighborhood has a lower 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 Greektown
Renters in Greektown
| Period | Greektown | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Greektown: 58.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 19.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 12.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Greektown
| Period | Greektown | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Greektown than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Greektown
| Period | Greektown | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Greektown is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the east has the oldest housing. Few Chicago neighborhoods have newer homes: only two of 135.
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 Greektown
| Period | Greektown | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,451 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,709 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,197 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,518 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,067 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Greektown pays $2,518 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,067 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Greektown has the highest rents of any Chicago neighborhood.
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 Greektown
Bachelor's degrees in Greektown
| Period | Greektown | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.1% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Greektown is highly educated: nearly nine in ten adults 25 and older (86.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, only three have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Greektown
| Period | Greektown | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Greektown: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, mirroring the country. Of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Greektown
| Period | Greektown | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greektown runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, 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).
Greektown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greektown | 1.60 | 32.6 | 1.4% | 58.5% | 7.0% | 1998 | $2,518 | 86.7% | 98.4% | 4.1% |
| Near West Side | 1.86 | 33.6 | 7.8% | 69.1% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,949 | 63.1% | 93.8% | 8.3% |
| University Village | 2.13 | 30.3 | 7.0% | 67.8% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,676 | 67.1% | 94.1% | 7.5% |
| Printers Row | 1.58 | 30.9 | 3.4% | 63.6% | 8.9% | 2001 | $2,446 | 84.6% | 97.3% | 6.0% |
| Loop | 1.57 | 33.9 | 4.9% | 71.6% | 12.6% | 1997 | $2,503 | 83.0% | 96.3% | 4.8% |
| Near North Side | 1.59 | 34.6 | 4.3% | 66.2% | 10.9% | 1994 | $2,464 | 85.3% | 97.8% | 3.4% |
| Pilsen | 2.21 | 33.5 | 5.1% | 75.8% | 9.3% | 1947 | $1,463 | 43.1% | 83.1% | 5.5% |
| Near South Side | 1.78 | 36.2 | 7.1% | 50.5% | 6.6% | 2002 | $2,340 | 80.9% | 97.4% | 5.1% |
| West Town | 1.97 | 33.8 | 4.5% | 61.9% | 6.0% | 1973 | $2,098 | 71.6% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| Claremont Cottages | 2.22 | 33.6 | 7.6% | 59.4% | 11.8% | 1986 | $1,803 | 59.1% | 93.1% | 9.2% |
| Gold Coast | 1.41 | 43.0 | 1.8% | 54.3% | 10.7% | 1969 | $2,147 | 88.0% | 98.9% | 3.5% |
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 Greektown. 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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