Population 32,160 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pottage Park
Household size in Pottage Park
| Period | Pottage Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Pottage Park sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.85 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 Pottage Park
| Period | Pottage Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pottage Park 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 37.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Pottage Park
| Period | Pottage Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Pottage Park as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Pottage Park
Renters in Pottage Park
| Period | Pottage Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Pottage Park than nationally: 40.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 42.0% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Pottage Park
| Period | Pottage Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Pottage Park than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Chicago neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only 13 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 Pottage Park
| Period | Pottage Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Pottage Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1943 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Pottage Park
| Period | Pottage Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $925 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $994 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,068 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,376 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pottage Park costs $1,376 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $451 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Pottage Park
Bachelor's degrees in Pottage Park
| Period | Pottage Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Pottage Park (37.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Chicago area overall (40.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 Pottage Park
| Period | Pottage Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pottage Park is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area overall (89.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 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 Pottage Park
| Period | Pottage Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Pottage 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 5.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Pottage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottage Park | 2.68 | 39.8 | 12.3% | 40.6% | 5.7% | 1948 | $1,376 | 37.6% | 87.9% | 4.9% |
| Martin Luther | 2.80 | 40.6 | 15.2% | 35.6% | 9.8% | 1944 | $1,453 | 35.8% | 90.4% | 4.1% |
| Montrose | 2.45 | 41.3 | 9.0% | 41.5% | 10.2% | 1940 | $1,358 | 48.4% | 87.9% | 4.2% |
| Grayland | 2.63 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 35.0% | 7.9% | 1946 | $1,322 | 42.9% | 85.2% | 6.8% |
| Schorsch | 2.81 | 42.8 | 9.3% | 31.1% | 8.9% | 1947 | $1,310 | 21.7% | 83.4% | 2.1% |
| Colonial Gardens | 2.37 | 43.6 | 2.6% | 29.5% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,489 | 44.1% | 92.8% | 3.7% |
| Jefferson Park | 2.53 | 42.5 | 6.4% | 29.7% | 5.6% | 1950 | $1,468 | 45.5% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
| Belmont Cragin | 3.23 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 45.0% | 7.4% | 1945 | $1,270 | 17.8% | 72.5% | 5.9% |
| Kelvyn Grove | 3.30 | 38.6 | 16.1% | 55.9% | 9.7% | 1943 | $1,122 | 20.6% | 70.5% | 6.4% |
| North Mayfair | 2.53 | 45.9 | 17.6% | 39.0% | 6.3% | 1939 | $1,143 | 38.8% | 88.3% | 3.2% |
| Gladstone | 2.41 | 41.8 | 10.6% | 38.0% | 4.7% | 1948 | $1,445 | 44.8% | 91.3% | 6.5% |
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 Pottage 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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