Population 72,918 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Logan Square
Household size in Logan Square
| Period | Logan Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Logan Square is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west 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 Logan Square
| Period | Logan Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Logan Square is young: half of its residents are under 33.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 31.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Chicago neighborhoods are younger: only 13 of 135.
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 Logan Square
| Period | Logan Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Logan Square, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.8 points since 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 Logan Square
Renters in Logan Square
| Period | Logan Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.3% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.2% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Logan Square rent: 61.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.1 points from 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 Logan Square
| Period | Logan Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Logan Square as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Chicago area as a whole (7.2%). Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Logan Square
| Period | Logan Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Logan Square is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1939 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Logan Square
| Period | Logan Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $970 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,099 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,423 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,875 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$905 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Logan Square pays $1,875 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $905 a month since 2006–10, up 93%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Logan Square
Bachelor's degrees in Logan Square
| Period | Logan Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Logan Square: 63.8% 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 has risen 24.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Logan Square
| Period | Logan Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Logan Square is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 10.9 points from 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 Logan Square
| Period | Logan Square | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Logan Square is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area as a whole (6.3%). Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Logan Square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Square | 2.20 | 33.3 | 6.8% | 61.2% | 8.9% | 1949 | $1,875 | 63.8% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
| Beat 2535 | 2.69 | 37.3 | 9.6% | 52.8% | 7.9% | 1938 | $1,443 | 35.4% | 80.9% | 12.4% |
| Avondale | 2.41 | 35.9 | 9.8% | 56.3% | 8.2% | 1943 | $1,660 | 47.0% | 86.3% | 5.8% |
| Bricktown | 2.42 | 34.3 | 5.5% | 42.1% | 8.7% | 1963 | $1,901 | 81.7% | 97.6% | 3.3% |
| Wicker Park | 2.03 | 32.7 | 3.2% | 52.5% | 6.7% | 1974 | $2,366 | 85.5% | 97.5% | 3.0% |
| Humboldt Park | 3.15 | 33.5 | 27.4% | 59.8% | 9.7% | 1942 | $1,383 | 23.5% | 77.2% | 10.8% |
| Hamlin Park | 2.51 | 33.8 | 4.6% | 37.1% | 7.6% | 1956 | $1,994 | 81.2% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| Hermosa | 3.04 | 36.4 | 18.0% | 51.6% | 8.5% | 1939 | $1,296 | 22.5% | 73.8% | 5.8% |
| Roscoe Village | 2.45 | 33.2 | 5.0% | 49.7% | 10.6% | 1945 | $1,954 | 81.9% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| Ukrainian Village | 2.15 | 34.0 | 6.0% | 56.0% | 8.1% | 1948 | $1,940 | 73.6% | 94.4% | 3.7% |
| West Town | 1.97 | 33.8 | 4.5% | 61.9% | 6.0% | 1973 | $2,098 | 71.6% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
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 Logan Square. 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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