Population 3,643 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hamlin Park
Household size in Hamlin Park
| Period | Hamlin Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hamlin Park has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Hamlin Park
| Period | Hamlin Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Hamlin Park is young: half of its residents are under 33.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Hamlin Park is younger than the great majority of Chicago neighborhoods.
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 Hamlin Park
| Period | Hamlin Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Hamlin Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. Hamlin Park has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Chicago neighborhoods.
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 Hamlin Park
Renters in Hamlin Park
| Period | Hamlin Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Hamlin Park rent their homes (37.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Just over one in five owners (20.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.0 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hamlin Park
| Period | Hamlin Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hamlin Park than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Hamlin Park
| Period | Hamlin Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Hamlin Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other Chicago neighborhoods, though, Hamlin Park has newer homes than most.
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 Hamlin Park
| Period | Hamlin Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,118 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,424 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,732 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,994 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$877 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hamlin Park pays $1,994 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Few Chicago neighborhoods have higher rents: only ten of 135.
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 Hamlin Park
Bachelor's degrees in Hamlin Park
| Period | Hamlin Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Hamlin Park: 81.2% 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. Few Chicago neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only 11 of 135.
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 Hamlin Park
| Period | Hamlin Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hamlin Park: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Hamlin Park has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Hamlin Park
| Period | Hamlin Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hamlin Park is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 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).
Hamlin Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlin Park | 2.51 | 33.8 | 4.6% | 37.1% | 7.6% | 1956 | $1,994 | 81.2% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| Bricktown | 2.42 | 34.3 | 5.5% | 42.1% | 8.7% | 1963 | $1,901 | 81.7% | 97.6% | 3.3% |
| Roscoe Village | 2.45 | 33.2 | 5.0% | 49.7% | 10.6% | 1945 | $1,954 | 81.9% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| North Center | 2.58 | 37.7 | 3.8% | 39.3% | 8.6% | 1964 | $1,825 | 78.4% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| Cuyler | 2.23 | 38.3 | 3.4% | 47.6% | 11.4% | 1942 | $1,795 | 80.8% | 97.9% | 4.3% |
| Lake View | 1.87 | 33.0 | 2.6% | 63.4% | 6.9% | 1963 | $1,985 | 84.8% | 98.4% | 3.1% |
| Logan Square | 2.20 | 33.3 | 6.8% | 61.2% | 8.9% | 1949 | $1,875 | 63.8% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
| Lincoln Park | 1.99 | 32.7 | 2.6% | 55.2% | 9.5% | 1971 | $2,253 | 86.8% | 97.7% | 4.5% |
| Pine Grove | 1.57 | 36.6 | 3.7% | 58.5% | 6.8% | 1965 | $1,862 | 75.4% | 96.5% | 4.1% |
| Avondale | 2.41 | 35.9 | 9.8% | 56.3% | 8.2% | 1943 | $1,660 | 47.0% | 86.3% | 5.8% |
| Ravenswood Gardens | 2.23 | 37.6 | 5.2% | 54.0% | 7.8% | 1938 | $1,690 | 76.5% | 97.8% | 4.1% |
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 Hamlin Park. 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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