Population 42,672 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norwood Park
Household size in Norwood Park
| Period | Norwood Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Norwood Park sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Norwood Park
| Period | Norwood Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Norwood Park is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 44.0, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east 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 Norwood Park
| Period | Norwood Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Norwood Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 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 Norwood Park
Renters in Norwood Park
| Period | Norwood Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.7% of households in Norwood Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, only eight have a lower share of renters.
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 Norwood Park
| Period | Norwood Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Norwood Park: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Chicago neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only nine of 135.
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 Norwood Park
| Period | Norwood Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Norwood 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. Compared with other Chicago neighborhoods, though, Norwood 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 Norwood Park
| Period | Norwood Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,081 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,200 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,225 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,639 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$558 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Norwood Park runs $1,639 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $558 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; 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 Norwood Park
Bachelor's degrees in Norwood Park
| Period | Norwood Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Norwood Park: 46.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 16.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Norwood Park
| Period | Norwood Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Norwood Park is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Norwood Park
| Period | Norwood Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Norwood Park than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Norwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood Park | 2.60 | 43.4 | 8.4% | 18.7% | 5.3% | 1954 | $1,639 | 46.5% | 93.7% | 4.4% |
| Colonial Gardens | 2.37 | 43.6 | 2.6% | 29.5% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,489 | 44.1% | 92.8% | 3.7% |
| Edison Park | 2.51 | 40.8 | 6.7% | 18.0% | 6.3% | 1951 | $1,705 | 61.1% | 97.4% | 3.2% |
| Gladstone | 2.41 | 41.8 | 10.6% | 38.0% | 4.7% | 1948 | $1,445 | 44.8% | 91.3% | 6.5% |
| Jefferson Park | 2.53 | 42.5 | 6.4% | 29.7% | 5.6% | 1950 | $1,468 | 45.5% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
| O'Hare | 2.29 | 39.9 | 6.8% | 55.9% | 4.6% | 1975 | $1,396 | 39.3% | 91.3% | 4.2% |
| Forest Glen | 2.77 | 44.8 | 6.4% | 11.0% | 4.9% | 1950 | $1,825 | 62.6% | 96.5% | 5.2% |
| Dunning | 2.60 | 44.2 | 7.4% | 21.5% | 6.9% | 1954 | $1,345 | 28.1% | 89.1% | 5.8% |
| 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% |
| Montrose | 2.45 | 41.3 | 9.0% | 41.5% | 10.2% | 1940 | $1,358 | 48.4% | 87.9% | 4.2% |
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 Norwood 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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