Population 21,032 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Greenwood
Household size in Mount Greenwood
| Period | Mount Greenwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Greenwood run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 Mount Greenwood
| Period | Mount Greenwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Mount Greenwood are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, as it has nationally.
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 Mount Greenwood
| Period | Mount Greenwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Mount Greenwood (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Mount Greenwood
Renters in Mount Greenwood
| Period | Mount Greenwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mount Greenwood is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (32.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.3 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 Mount Greenwood
| Period | Mount Greenwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Mount Greenwood are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only two of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods 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 Mount Greenwood
| Period | Mount Greenwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Mount Greenwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Compared with other Chicago neighborhoods, though, Mount Greenwood has newer homes than most.
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 Mount Greenwood
| Period | Mount Greenwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,131 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,099 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,639 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$810 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mount Greenwood pays $1,639 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $810 a month from 2006–10, a 98% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Mount Greenwood
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Greenwood
| Period | Mount Greenwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Mount Greenwood than nationally: 39.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. The share with a degree is up 11.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Mount Greenwood
| Period | Mount Greenwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mount Greenwood is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Mount Greenwood
| Period | Mount Greenwood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Greenwood runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Mount Greenwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Greenwood | 2.52 | 39.8 | 9.0% | 19.6% | 4.4% | 1957 | $1,639 | 39.5% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| Brookside Glen | 2.76 | 40.6 | 14.4% | 35.9% | 13.8% | 1968 | $1,313 | 33.2% | 89.9% | 18.9% |
| Morgan Park | 2.46 | 42.2 | 11.4% | 29.3% | 7.8% | 1951 | $1,691 | 40.9% | 95.1% | 9.7% |
| Beverly | 2.70 | 43.7 | 8.9% | 15.6% | 9.2% | 1943 | $1,386 | 57.6% | 97.3% | 8.6% |
| Clarkdale | 3.22 | 35.8 | 13.1% | 12.6% | 2.3% | 1956 | $1,101 | 18.9% | 79.7% | 11.1% |
| Placerdale | 2.58 | 44.9 | 19.7% | 40.2% | 13.6% | 1958 | $1,401 | 20.2% | 86.6% | 13.6% |
| Ashburn | 3.27 | 38.9 | 15.8% | 16.4% | 5.7% | 1956 | $1,254 | 21.9% | 82.0% | 10.0% |
| Washington Heights | 2.69 | 41.7 | 19.6% | 25.9% | 9.4% | 1952 | $1,372 | 26.3% | 92.0% | 11.8% |
| Brainerd | 2.63 | 41.9 | 26.3% | 43.8% | 10.5% | 1949 | $1,064 | 18.8% | 89.7% | 20.4% |
| West Pullman | 2.63 | 41.7 | 19.7% | 36.1% | 15.5% | 1957 | $1,232 | 18.9% | 85.9% | 15.4% |
| Gano | 2.98 | 44.0 | 24.2% | 48.6% | 26.1% | 1939 | $1,410 | 14.4% | 91.7% | 24.1% |
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 Mount Greenwood. 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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