Population 7,983 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hanson Park
Household size in Hanson Park
| Period | Hanson Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.76 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.58 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.36 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.28 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Hanson Park are large by national standards, averaging 3.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.76, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, only six have larger 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 Hanson Park
| Period | Hanson Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hanson Park are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.3, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hanson Park
| Period | Hanson Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Hanson Park (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 12.9 points from 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 Hanson Park
Renters in Hanson Park
| Period | Hanson Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Hanson Park than nationally: 43.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 41.2% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has fallen 4.8 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 Hanson Park
| Period | Hanson Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hanson Park is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 5.9 points from 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 Hanson Park
| Period | Hanson Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Hanson Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Hanson Park has older homes than the great majority of Chicago neighborhoods.
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 Hanson Park
| Period | Hanson Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $953 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $983 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,054 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,300 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$347 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Hanson Park runs $1,300 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $347 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 southeast; the highest are in the center.
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 Hanson Park
Bachelor's degrees in Hanson Park
| Period | Hanson Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hanson Park: 14.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 Hanson Park
| Period | Hanson Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in Hanson Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points, as it has nationally. Few Chicago neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only three of 135.
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 Hanson Park
| Period | Hanson Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hanson Park runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Hanson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson Park | 3.28 | 40.8 | 11.8% | 43.8% | 8.5% | 1941 | $1,300 | 14.5% | 65.4% | 8.0% |
| Belmont Cragin | 3.23 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 45.0% | 7.4% | 1945 | $1,270 | 17.8% | 72.5% | 5.9% |
| Kelvyn Grove | 3.30 | 38.6 | 16.1% | 55.9% | 9.7% | 1943 | $1,122 | 20.6% | 70.5% | 6.4% |
| Montclare | 3.11 | 40.0 | 18.5% | 44.2% | 5.1% | 1953 | $1,385 | 22.2% | 82.5% | 6.4% |
| Schorsch | 2.81 | 42.8 | 9.3% | 31.1% | 8.9% | 1947 | $1,310 | 21.7% | 83.4% | 2.1% |
| Hermosa | 3.04 | 36.4 | 18.0% | 51.6% | 8.5% | 1939 | $1,296 | 22.5% | 73.8% | 5.8% |
| Austin | 2.82 | 39.0 | 21.6% | 56.4% | 8.6% | 1946 | $1,198 | 17.5% | 82.4% | 14.8% |
| Martin Luther | 2.80 | 40.6 | 15.2% | 35.6% | 9.8% | 1944 | $1,453 | 35.8% | 90.4% | 4.1% |
| 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% |
| Ellsworth | 2.63 | 40.8 | 12.0% | 37.2% | 9.4% | 1955 | $1,455 | 31.8% | 89.1% | 6.3% |
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 Hanson 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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