Population 22,122 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Printers Row
Household size in Printers Row
| Period | Printers Row | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.61 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.74 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.73 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.58 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Printers Row is a place of small households, averaging 1.58 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 1.61, in line with the national trend. Only three of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods have smaller households.
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 Printers Row
| Period | Printers Row | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.9 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Printers Row is young: half of its residents are under 30.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 34.7, even as the national median rose. Only two of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods are younger.
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 Printers Row
| Period | Printers Row | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Printers Row: 3.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Printers Row
Renters in Printers Row
| Period | Printers Row | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Printers Row rent: 63.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 34.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 19.8 points since 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 Printers Row
| Period | Printers Row | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Printers Row as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Chicago area as a whole (7.2%). Vacancy is down 9.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Printers Row
| Period | Printers Row | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +48 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Printers Row has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing. Only one other Chicago neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Printers Row
| Period | Printers Row | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,362 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,750 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,058 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,446 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,084 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Printers Row runs $2,446 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,084 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only three of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods have higher rents.
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 Printers Row
Bachelor's degrees in Printers Row
| Period | Printers Row | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Printers Row: 84.6% 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 12.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Chicago neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only seven of 135.
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 Printers Row
| Period | Printers Row | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Printers Row: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points, mirroring the country. Printers Row has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Chicago neighborhoods.
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 Printers Row
| Period | Printers Row | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Printers Row is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Printers Row 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printers Row | 1.58 | 30.9 | 3.4% | 63.6% | 8.9% | 2001 | $2,446 | 84.6% | 97.3% | 6.0% |
| Loop | 1.57 | 33.9 | 4.9% | 71.6% | 12.6% | 1997 | $2,503 | 83.0% | 96.3% | 4.8% |
| Near South Side | 1.78 | 36.2 | 7.1% | 50.5% | 6.6% | 2002 | $2,340 | 80.9% | 97.4% | 5.1% |
| Greektown | 1.60 | 32.6 | 1.4% | 58.5% | 7.0% | 1998 | $2,518 | 86.7% | 98.4% | 4.1% |
| University Village | 2.13 | 30.3 | 7.0% | 67.8% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,676 | 67.1% | 94.1% | 7.5% |
| Near North Side | 1.59 | 34.6 | 4.3% | 66.2% | 10.9% | 1994 | $2,464 | 85.3% | 97.8% | 3.4% |
| Near West Side | 1.86 | 33.6 | 7.8% | 69.1% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,949 | 63.1% | 93.8% | 8.3% |
| Pilsen | 2.21 | 33.5 | 5.1% | 75.8% | 9.3% | 1947 | $1,463 | 43.1% | 83.1% | 5.5% |
| Armour Square | 2.47 | 43.5 | 12.7% | 61.9% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,056 | 28.3% | 71.4% | 11.4% |
| Gold Coast | 1.41 | 43.0 | 1.8% | 54.3% | 10.7% | 1969 | $2,147 | 88.0% | 98.9% | 3.5% |
| Lower West Side | 2.35 | 34.7 | 11.1% | 65.8% | 9.3% | 1942 | $1,316 | 39.0% | 75.6% | 8.0% |
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 Printers Row. 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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