Population 16,431 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in O'Hare
Household size in O'Hare
| Period | O'Hare | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in O'Hare are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.11, even as the national average fell.
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 O'Hare
| Period | O'Hare | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in O'Hare is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the 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 O'Hare
| Period | O'Hare | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in O'Hare, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 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 O'Hare
Renters in O'Hare
| Period | O'Hare | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in O'Hare rent: 55.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (39.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 5.0 points from 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 O'Hare
| Period | O'Hare | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in O'Hare: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, only three 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 O'Hare
| Period | O'Hare | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in O'Hare run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Chicago area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Few Chicago neighborhoods have newer homes: only ten of 135.
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 O'Hare
| Period | O'Hare | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $969 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,054 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,139 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,396 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$427 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in O'Hare costs $1,396 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $427 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the north.
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 O'Hare
Bachelor's degrees in O'Hare
| Period | O'Hare | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in O'Hare than nationally: 39.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 O'Hare
| Period | O'Hare | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in O'Hare is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 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 O'Hare
| Period | O'Hare | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in O'Hare than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
O'Hare 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Hare | 2.29 | 39.9 | 6.8% | 55.9% | 4.6% | 1975 | $1,396 | 39.3% | 91.3% | 4.2% |
| Norwood Park | 2.60 | 43.4 | 8.4% | 18.7% | 5.3% | 1954 | $1,639 | 46.5% | 93.7% | 4.4% |
| Dunning | 2.60 | 44.2 | 7.4% | 21.5% | 6.9% | 1954 | $1,345 | 28.1% | 89.1% | 5.8% |
| Edison Park | 2.51 | 40.8 | 6.7% | 18.0% | 6.3% | 1951 | $1,705 | 61.1% | 97.4% | 3.2% |
| Colonial Gardens | 2.37 | 43.6 | 2.6% | 29.5% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,489 | 44.1% | 92.8% | 3.7% |
| Schorsch | 2.81 | 42.8 | 9.3% | 31.1% | 8.9% | 1947 | $1,310 | 21.7% | 83.4% | 2.1% |
| Ellsworth | 2.63 | 40.8 | 12.0% | 37.2% | 9.4% | 1955 | $1,455 | 31.8% | 89.1% | 6.3% |
| Montclare | 3.11 | 40.0 | 18.5% | 44.2% | 5.1% | 1953 | $1,385 | 22.2% | 82.5% | 6.4% |
| 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% |
| Martin Luther | 2.80 | 40.6 | 15.2% | 35.6% | 9.8% | 1944 | $1,453 | 35.8% | 90.4% | 4.1% |
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 O'Hare. 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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