Population 10,225 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jefferson Park
Household size in Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Jefferson Park has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Jefferson Park is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Jefferson Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. Jefferson Park has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Jefferson Park
Renters in Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Jefferson Park own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 6.0 points from 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 Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Jefferson Park: 5.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, only ten have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Jefferson Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, 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 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $815 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $969 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,189 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,468 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$653 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jefferson Park pays $1,468 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $653 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Jefferson Park
Bachelor's degrees in Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Jefferson Park than nationally: 45.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 16.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jefferson Park is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 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 Jefferson Park
| Period | Jefferson Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Jefferson Park is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area overall (6.3%). Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Park | 2.53 | 42.5 | 6.4% | 29.7% | 5.6% | 1950 | $1,468 | 45.5% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
| Gladstone | 2.41 | 41.8 | 10.6% | 38.0% | 4.7% | 1948 | $1,445 | 44.8% | 91.3% | 6.5% |
| Colonial Gardens | 2.37 | 43.6 | 2.6% | 29.5% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,489 | 44.1% | 92.8% | 3.7% |
| Montrose | 2.45 | 41.3 | 9.0% | 41.5% | 10.2% | 1940 | $1,358 | 48.4% | 87.9% | 4.2% |
| Forest Glen | 2.77 | 44.8 | 6.4% | 11.0% | 4.9% | 1950 | $1,825 | 62.6% | 96.5% | 5.2% |
| Pottage Park | 2.68 | 39.8 | 12.3% | 40.6% | 5.7% | 1948 | $1,376 | 37.6% | 87.9% | 4.9% |
| Martin Luther | 2.80 | 40.6 | 15.2% | 35.6% | 9.8% | 1944 | $1,453 | 35.8% | 90.4% | 4.1% |
| North Mayfair | 2.53 | 45.9 | 17.6% | 39.0% | 6.3% | 1939 | $1,143 | 38.8% | 88.3% | 3.2% |
| Sauganash | 2.83 | 42.0 | 5.4% | 10.8% | 4.1% | 1955 | $1,587 | 70.6% | 95.7% | 1.8% |
| Norwood Park | 2.60 | 43.4 | 8.4% | 18.7% | 5.3% | 1954 | $1,639 | 46.5% | 93.7% | 4.4% |
| Grayland | 2.63 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 35.0% | 7.9% | 1946 | $1,322 | 42.9% | 85.2% | 6.8% |
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 Jefferson 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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