Population 13,029 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Martin Luther
Household size in Martin Luther
| Period | Martin Luther | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Martin Luther holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Compared with other Chicago neighborhoods, Martin Luther has larger households than most.
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 Martin Luther
| Period | Martin Luther | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Martin Luther are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Martin Luther
| Period | Martin Luther | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Martin Luther (15.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.4 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Martin Luther
Renters in Martin Luther
| Period | Martin Luther | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Martin Luther is about as common as it is nationally: 35.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (40.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Martin Luther
| Period | Martin Luther | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Martin Luther is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Chicago area as a whole (7.2%). Vacancy is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Martin Luther
| Period | Martin Luther | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Martin Luther is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1944, 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 1940 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Martin Luther
| Period | Martin Luther | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $888 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $950 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,119 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,453 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$565 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Martin Luther pays $1,453 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $565 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over 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 Martin Luther
Bachelor's degrees in Martin Luther
| Period | Martin Luther | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Martin Luther as nationally: 35.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Chicago area overall (40.9%). The share with a degree is up 12.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Martin Luther
| Period | Martin Luther | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Martin Luther is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.0 points since 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 Martin Luther
| Period | Martin Luther | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Martin Luther than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Martin Luther 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther | 2.80 | 40.6 | 15.2% | 35.6% | 9.8% | 1944 | $1,453 | 35.8% | 90.4% | 4.1% |
| Pottage Park | 2.68 | 39.8 | 12.3% | 40.6% | 5.7% | 1948 | $1,376 | 37.6% | 87.9% | 4.9% |
| Schorsch | 2.81 | 42.8 | 9.3% | 31.1% | 8.9% | 1947 | $1,310 | 21.7% | 83.4% | 2.1% |
| Montrose | 2.45 | 41.3 | 9.0% | 41.5% | 10.2% | 1940 | $1,358 | 48.4% | 87.9% | 4.2% |
| Grayland | 2.63 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 35.0% | 7.9% | 1946 | $1,322 | 42.9% | 85.2% | 6.8% |
| Colonial Gardens | 2.37 | 43.6 | 2.6% | 29.5% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,489 | 44.1% | 92.8% | 3.7% |
| Belmont Cragin | 3.23 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 45.0% | 7.4% | 1945 | $1,270 | 17.8% | 72.5% | 5.9% |
| Jefferson Park | 2.53 | 42.5 | 6.4% | 29.7% | 5.6% | 1950 | $1,468 | 45.5% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
| Kelvyn Grove | 3.30 | 38.6 | 16.1% | 55.9% | 9.7% | 1943 | $1,122 | 20.6% | 70.5% | 6.4% |
| Dunning | 2.60 | 44.2 | 7.4% | 21.5% | 6.9% | 1954 | $1,345 | 28.1% | 89.1% | 5.8% |
| Hanson Park | 3.28 | 40.8 | 11.8% | 43.8% | 8.5% | 1941 | $1,300 | 14.5% | 65.4% | 8.0% |
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 Martin Luther. 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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