Population 45,544 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Irving Park
Household size in Irving Park
| Period | Irving Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Irving Park has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, 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 Irving Park
| Period | Irving Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Irving Park is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Irving Park
| Period | Irving Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Irving Park than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Irving Park
Renters in Irving Park
| Period | Irving Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Irving Park than nationally: 48.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 27.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest.
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 Irving Park
| Period | Irving Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Irving Park: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. 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 Irving Park
| Period | Irving Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Irving Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1942, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Irving Park has older homes than at least four in five 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 Irving Park
| Period | Irving Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $917 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $975 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,154 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,402 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Irving Park costs $1,402 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $484 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the west.
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 Irving Park
Bachelor's degrees in Irving Park
| Period | Irving Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Irving Park: 51.1% 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. The share with a degree is up 19.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Irving Park
| Period | Irving Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Irving Park is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 12.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Irving Park
| Period | Irving Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Irving Park: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Irving 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irving Park | 2.44 | 37.3 | 9.8% | 48.5% | 7.0% | 1942 | $1,402 | 51.1% | 90.4% | 6.5% |
| Albany Park | 2.67 | 38.1 | 13.0% | 57.5% | 8.7% | 1939 | $1,398 | 39.7% | 78.5% | 7.1% |
| Ravenswood Manor | 2.39 | 35.8 | 7.8% | 55.4% | 8.9% | 1943 | $1,528 | 53.9% | 89.5% | 6.4% |
| Avondale | 2.41 | 35.9 | 9.8% | 56.3% | 8.2% | 1943 | $1,660 | 47.0% | 86.3% | 5.8% |
| North Mayfair | 2.53 | 45.9 | 17.6% | 39.0% | 6.3% | 1939 | $1,143 | 38.8% | 88.3% | 3.2% |
| Grayland | 2.63 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 35.0% | 7.9% | 1946 | $1,322 | 42.9% | 85.2% | 6.8% |
| Ravenswood Gardens | 2.23 | 37.6 | 5.2% | 54.0% | 7.8% | 1938 | $1,690 | 76.5% | 97.8% | 4.1% |
| Montrose | 2.45 | 41.3 | 9.0% | 41.5% | 10.2% | 1940 | $1,358 | 48.4% | 87.9% | 4.2% |
| North Center | 2.58 | 37.7 | 3.8% | 39.3% | 8.6% | 1964 | $1,825 | 78.4% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| Hermosa | 3.04 | 36.4 | 18.0% | 51.6% | 8.5% | 1939 | $1,296 | 22.5% | 73.8% | 5.8% |
| Bowmanville | 2.34 | 37.1 | 7.9% | 54.2% | 5.1% | 1952 | $1,556 | 65.1% | 94.3% | 6.4% |
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 Irving 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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