Population 55,814 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rogers Park
Household size in Rogers Park
| Period | Rogers Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Rogers Park are small: just 1.99 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. Household size has dropped from 2.26 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Rogers Park
| Period | Rogers Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rogers Park is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.7, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Rogers Park
| Period | Rogers Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Rogers Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Rogers Park
Renters in Rogers Park
| Period | Rogers Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.5% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.6% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.8% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rogers Park rent: 71.8% 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 three in ten owners (30.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Rogers Park
| Period | Rogers Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Rogers Park is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is higher than in the Chicago area overall (7.2%). Vacancy is down 6.1 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 Rogers Park
| Period | Rogers Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Rogers Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Rogers Park
| Period | Rogers Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $821 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $908 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,025 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,389 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$568 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rogers Park pays $1,389 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $568 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the center.
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 Rogers Park
Bachelor's degrees in Rogers Park
| Period | Rogers Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Rogers Park is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Rogers Park
| Period | Rogers Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rogers Park is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.2 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 Rogers Park
| Period | Rogers Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Rogers Park: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Rogers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Park | 1.99 | 37.6 | 6.6% | 71.8% | 9.6% | 1945 | $1,389 | 52.4% | 88.7% | 6.9% |
| Granville Gardens | 2.95 | 37.3 | 19.8% | 62.2% | 11.2% | 1945 | $1,484 | 38.0% | 82.5% | 7.6% |
| West Ridge | 3.03 | 37.0 | 12.3% | 46.4% | 8.1% | 1950 | $1,542 | 45.9% | 87.1% | 8.4% |
| Edgewater | 1.76 | 39.8 | 3.1% | 64.0% | 8.9% | 1953 | $1,501 | 61.8% | 94.4% | 8.3% |
| South Evanston | 2.04 | 43.6 | 8.9% | 45.9% | 7.5% | 1950 | $1,798 | 75.9% | 98.4% | 4.3% |
| Andersonville | 2.02 | 40.7 | 4.6% | 52.1% | 9.7% | 1939 | $1,706 | 69.0% | 94.1% | 5.0% |
| Lincoln Square | 2.18 | 37.4 | 8.8% | 58.6% | 6.6% | 1955 | $1,582 | 62.1% | 92.6% | 6.6% |
| Asia on Argyle | 1.66 | 41.4 | 5.7% | 72.3% | 8.8% | 1953 | $1,332 | 55.3% | 92.0% | 4.7% |
| Bowmanville | 2.34 | 37.1 | 7.9% | 54.2% | 5.1% | 1952 | $1,556 | 65.1% | 94.3% | 6.4% |
| Downtown | 1.82 | 29.9 | 5.5% | 64.1% | 12.9% | 1973 | $1,895 | 77.2% | 98.1% | 8.2% |
| North Park | 2.80 | 40.2 | 15.4% | 52.3% | 11.2% | 1954 | $1,173 | 47.5% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
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 Rogers 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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