Population 5,768 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Italian Bowery
Household size in Italian Bowery
| Period | Italian Bowery | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.85 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.62 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Italian Bowery are small: just 1.85 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, only 11 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 Italian Bowery
| Period | Italian Bowery | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Italian Bowery 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 31.2, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Italian Bowery
| Period | Italian Bowery | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Italian Bowery: 18.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 15.4 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 Italian Bowery
Renters in Italian Bowery
| Period | Italian Bowery | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Italian Bowery: 86.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About six in ten owners (61.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of renters.
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 Italian Bowery
| Period | Italian Bowery | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Italian Bowery: 15.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.1 points, 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 Italian Bowery
| Period | Italian Bowery | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Italian Bowery is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, 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 1944 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Italian Bowery
| Period | Italian Bowery | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $849 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $809 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $852 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,138 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Italian Bowery runs $1,138 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $289 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 40.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Italian Bowery
Bachelor's degrees in Italian Bowery
| Period | Italian Bowery | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Italian Bowery: 12.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only seven of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods have a lower 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 Italian Bowery
| Period | Italian Bowery | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Italian Bowery never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points since 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 Italian Bowery
| Period | Italian Bowery | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Italian Bowery: 20.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, only four have higher unemployment. 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).
Italian Bowery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Bowery | 1.85 | 40.8 | 18.2% | 86.3% | 15.3% | 1953 | $1,138 | 12.4% | 85.0% | 20.7% |
| Avalon Highlands | 2.08 | 39.3 | 22.2% | 72.9% | 16.7% | 1944 | $1,107 | 19.4% | 84.2% | 21.4% |
| Avalon Park | 2.34 | 46.5 | 23.3% | 33.7% | 18.4% | 1946 | $1,068 | 34.5% | 92.9% | 13.0% |
| Essex | 2.13 | 40.8 | 21.3% | 58.3% | 18.0% | 1957 | $1,220 | 24.0% | 87.8% | 14.2% |
| Chatham | 2.26 | 40.4 | 16.8% | 47.3% | 13.3% | 1950 | $1,206 | 36.6% | 93.6% | 15.6% |
| Grand Crossing | 2.35 | 41.1 | 28.6% | 62.7% | 15.1% | 1944 | $1,073 | 22.1% | 82.1% | 15.1% |
| South Shore | 2.12 | 39.3 | 22.6% | 72.1% | 11.0% | 1948 | $1,127 | 25.5% | 88.7% | 15.1% |
| Auburn Park | 2.19 | 44.9 | 18.7% | 63.1% | 18.8% | 1953 | $1,041 | 18.5% | 88.9% | 6.0% |
| Calumet Heights | 2.04 | 48.7 | 16.4% | 30.0% | 7.3% | 1952 | $1,135 | 38.1% | 93.6% | 13.1% |
| Woodlawn | 2.23 | 33.8 | 19.4% | 76.1% | 16.5% | 1954 | $1,225 | 32.4% | 88.7% | 13.0% |
| Windsor Park | 2.23 | 38.8 | 24.3% | 81.3% | 20.4% | 1946 | $1,095 | 24.3% | 86.8% | 15.7% |
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 Italian Bowery. 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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