Population 18,212 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Park
Household size in North Park
| Period | North Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in North Park holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.88, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
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 North Park
| Period | North Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in North Park is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
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 North Park
| Period | North Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in North Park (15.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.4 points since 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 North Park
Renters in North Park
| Period | North Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.3% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in North Park: 52.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly four in ten owners (37.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.2 points, 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 North Park
| Period | North Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in North Park than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 North Park
| Period | North Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in North Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, 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 west, while the south has the oldest housing. Compared with other Chicago neighborhoods, though, North Park 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 North Park
| Period | North Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $791 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $922 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,068 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,173 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$382 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Park pays $1,173 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $382 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest 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 North Park
Bachelor's degrees in North Park
| Period | North Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
North Park is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 North Park
| Period | North Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Park is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.9 points, 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 North Park
| Period | North Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in North Park is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area as a whole (6.3%). Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
North Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Park | 2.80 | 40.2 | 15.4% | 52.3% | 11.2% | 1954 | $1,173 | 47.5% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| Albany Park | 2.67 | 38.1 | 13.0% | 57.5% | 8.7% | 1939 | $1,398 | 39.7% | 78.5% | 7.1% |
| Sauganash | 2.83 | 42.0 | 5.4% | 10.8% | 4.1% | 1955 | $1,587 | 70.6% | 95.7% | 1.8% |
| Bowmanville | 2.34 | 37.1 | 7.9% | 54.2% | 5.1% | 1952 | $1,556 | 65.1% | 94.3% | 6.4% |
| North Mayfair | 2.53 | 45.9 | 17.6% | 39.0% | 6.3% | 1939 | $1,143 | 38.8% | 88.3% | 3.2% |
| Lincoln Square | 2.18 | 37.4 | 8.8% | 58.6% | 6.6% | 1955 | $1,582 | 62.1% | 92.6% | 6.6% |
| West Ridge | 3.03 | 37.0 | 12.3% | 46.4% | 8.1% | 1950 | $1,542 | 45.9% | 87.1% | 8.4% |
| Ravenswood Manor | 2.39 | 35.8 | 7.8% | 55.4% | 8.9% | 1943 | $1,528 | 53.9% | 89.5% | 6.4% |
| Granville Gardens | 2.95 | 37.3 | 19.8% | 62.2% | 11.2% | 1945 | $1,484 | 38.0% | 82.5% | 7.6% |
| Ravenswood Gardens | 2.23 | 37.6 | 5.2% | 54.0% | 7.8% | 1938 | $1,690 | 76.5% | 97.8% | 4.1% |
| West Ravenswood | 1.90 | 36.3 | 6.4% | 66.3% | 8.6% | 1944 | $1,683 | 70.2% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
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 North Park. 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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