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Population and households in Placerdale
Household size in Placerdale
| Period | Placerdale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.22 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.64 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Placerdale average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Chicago area, where it has 2.66 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.22, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Placerdale
| Period | Placerdale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.9 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Placerdale is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Only seven of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods are older.
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 Placerdale
| Period | Placerdale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Placerdale: 19.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Placerdale has a higher share of single-parent households than most Chicago neighborhoods.
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 Placerdale
Renters in Placerdale
| Period | Placerdale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Placerdale rent their homes (40.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 46.4% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other Chicago neighborhoods, though, Placerdale has a lower share of renters than most.
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 Placerdale
| Period | Placerdale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Placerdale than nationally: 13.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Placerdale
| Period | Placerdale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Placerdale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other Chicago neighborhoods, though, Placerdale 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 Placerdale
| Period | Placerdale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,205 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,118 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,103 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,401 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$196 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Placerdale pays $1,401 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Placerdale
Bachelor's degrees in Placerdale
| Period | Placerdale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Placerdale: 20.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Chicago neighborhoods, Placerdale has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 Placerdale
| Period | Placerdale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Placerdale never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Placerdale
| Period | Placerdale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Placerdale: 13.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Placerdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placerdale | 2.58 | 44.9 | 19.7% | 40.2% | 13.6% | 1958 | $1,401 | 20.2% | 86.6% | 13.6% |
| 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% |
| Morgan Park | 2.46 | 42.2 | 11.4% | 29.3% | 7.8% | 1951 | $1,691 | 40.9% | 95.1% | 9.7% |
| Roseland | 2.67 | 41.1 | 20.1% | 45.8% | 17.6% | 1949 | $1,209 | 22.5% | 88.2% | 18.3% |
| Brookside Glen | 2.76 | 40.6 | 14.4% | 35.9% | 13.8% | 1968 | $1,313 | 33.2% | 89.9% | 18.9% |
| Beverly | 2.70 | 43.7 | 8.9% | 15.6% | 9.2% | 1943 | $1,386 | 57.6% | 97.3% | 8.6% |
| Washington Heights | 2.69 | 41.7 | 19.6% | 25.9% | 9.4% | 1952 | $1,372 | 26.3% | 92.0% | 11.8% |
| Pullman | 2.27 | 42.9 | 16.2% | 42.9% | 21.4% | 1949 | $1,130 | 36.3% | 90.8% | 14.1% |
| Mount Greenwood | 2.52 | 39.8 | 9.0% | 19.6% | 4.4% | 1957 | $1,639 | 39.5% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| Brainerd | 2.63 | 41.9 | 26.3% | 43.8% | 10.5% | 1949 | $1,064 | 18.8% | 89.7% | 20.4% |
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 Placerdale. 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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