Population 12,218 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mandell
Household size in Mandell
| Period | Mandell | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Mandell average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.00, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 Mandell
| Period | Mandell | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.3, Mandell is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north 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 Mandell
| Period | Mandell | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in Mandell (29.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Chicago neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only five of 135.
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 Mandell
Renters in Mandell
| Period | Mandell | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.6% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.3% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mandell rent: 66.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 32.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.7 points, as it has 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 Mandell
| Period | Mandell | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Mandell as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Chicago area as a whole (7.2%). Vacancy is down 7.6 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 Mandell
| Period | Mandell | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Mandell is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, 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 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast 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 Mandell
| Period | Mandell | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $888 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $878 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,003 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,179 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$290 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mandell pays $1,179 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $290 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Mandell
Bachelor's degrees in Mandell
| Period | Mandell | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mandell: 13.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only ten 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 Mandell
| Period | Mandell | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Mandell 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 15.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Mandell
| Period | Mandell | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −17.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mandell runs well above the national rate: 15.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 17.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Mandell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandell | 2.81 | 34.3 | 29.1% | 66.3% | 8.8% | 1949 | $1,179 | 13.5% | 85.0% | 15.7% |
| Moreland | 3.14 | 34.7 | 19.8% | 54.1% | 11.4% | 1941 | $1,263 | 12.9% | 82.5% | 16.4% |
| Central Park | 2.68 | 36.9 | 28.9% | 74.6% | 15.4% | 1950 | $1,170 | 7.4% | 75.5% | 17.4% |
| West Garfield Park | 2.55 | 38.0 | 24.5% | 62.9% | 21.5% | 1939 | $1,391 | 12.6% | 82.0% | 18.2% |
| Austin | 2.82 | 39.0 | 21.6% | 56.4% | 8.6% | 1946 | $1,198 | 17.5% | 82.4% | 14.8% |
| Whiskey Point | 3.28 | 35.0 | 24.9% | 56.9% | 8.6% | 1945 | $1,211 | 14.0% | 64.5% | 10.2% |
| Ridgeland | 2.19 | 40.4 | 10.7% | 42.7% | 6.3% | 1940 | $1,370 | 71.9% | 97.6% | 6.4% |
| North Lawndale | 2.86 | 34.0 | 31.4% | 73.6% | 18.7% | 1945 | $1,267 | 14.7% | 82.9% | 14.5% |
| Edmund F Burton | 2.31 | 38.6 | 10.4% | 44.2% | 9.4% | 1943 | $1,651 | 73.2% | 98.8% | 3.4% |
| East Garfield Park | 2.76 | 33.5 | 30.5% | 68.8% | 12.0% | 1954 | $1,251 | 22.4% | 83.7% | 17.9% |
| Humboldt Park | 3.15 | 33.5 | 27.4% | 59.8% | 9.7% | 1942 | $1,383 | 23.5% | 77.2% | 10.8% |
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 Mandell. 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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