Population 20,428 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Loop
Household size in Loop
| Period | Loop | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.56 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.55 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.64 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.57 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Loop are small: just 1.57 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. Only two of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods 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 Loop
| Period | Loop | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Loop is young: half of its residents are under 33.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 Loop
| Period | Loop | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Loop, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.7 points, even as the national share fell. Loop 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 Loop
Renters in Loop
| Period | Loop | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.6% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Loop: 71.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 31.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east. The renter share has risen 16.7 points since 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 Loop
| Period | Loop | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Loop: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 17.5 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 Loop
| Period | Loop | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Loop is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east. Only three of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods have newer homes.
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 Loop
| Period | Loop | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,682 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,788 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,310 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,503 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$821 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Loop runs $2,503 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $821 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Chicago neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Loop
Bachelor's degrees in Loop
| Period | Loop | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Loop is highly educated: just over eight in ten adults 25 and older (83.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Few Chicago neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only eight of 135.
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 Loop
| Period | Loop | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.2% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Loop: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Loop has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Chicago neighborhoods.
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 Loop
| Period | Loop | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Loop is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area overall (6.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Loop 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loop | 1.57 | 33.9 | 4.9% | 71.6% | 12.6% | 1997 | $2,503 | 83.0% | 96.3% | 4.8% |
| Printers Row | 1.58 | 30.9 | 3.4% | 63.6% | 8.9% | 2001 | $2,446 | 84.6% | 97.3% | 6.0% |
| Near North Side | 1.59 | 34.6 | 4.3% | 66.2% | 10.9% | 1994 | $2,464 | 85.3% | 97.8% | 3.4% |
| Greektown | 1.60 | 32.6 | 1.4% | 58.5% | 7.0% | 1998 | $2,518 | 86.7% | 98.4% | 4.1% |
| Gold Coast | 1.41 | 43.0 | 1.8% | 54.3% | 10.7% | 1969 | $2,147 | 88.0% | 98.9% | 3.5% |
| Near South Side | 1.78 | 36.2 | 7.1% | 50.5% | 6.6% | 2002 | $2,340 | 80.9% | 97.4% | 5.1% |
| Near West Side | 1.86 | 33.6 | 7.8% | 69.1% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,949 | 63.1% | 93.8% | 8.3% |
| University Village | 2.13 | 30.3 | 7.0% | 67.8% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,676 | 67.1% | 94.1% | 7.5% |
| Belgravia Terrace | 2.04 | 34.4 | 2.7% | 55.3% | 8.8% | 1971 | $2,443 | 89.2% | 98.6% | 3.3% |
| Pilsen | 2.21 | 33.5 | 5.1% | 75.8% | 9.3% | 1947 | $1,463 | 43.1% | 83.1% | 5.5% |
| Armour Square | 2.47 | 43.5 | 12.7% | 61.9% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,056 | 28.3% | 71.4% | 11.4% |
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 Loop. 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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