Population 6,713 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roscoe Village
Household size in Roscoe Village
| Period | Roscoe Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Roscoe Village run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the center 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 Roscoe Village
| Period | Roscoe Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.2, Roscoe Village is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.7, mirroring the country. Of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, only 11 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 Roscoe Village
| Period | Roscoe Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Roscoe Village, well below the national share of 11.6%. Roscoe Village has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Roscoe Village
Renters in Roscoe Village
| Period | Roscoe Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Roscoe Village than nationally: 49.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly one in five owners (18.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Roscoe Village
| Period | Roscoe Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Roscoe Village is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Chicago area overall (7.2%).
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 Roscoe Village
| Period | Roscoe Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Roscoe Village is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, 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 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Roscoe Village
| Period | Roscoe Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,186 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,373 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,684 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,954 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$768 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Roscoe Village pays $1,954 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $768 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 22.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; 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 Roscoe Village
Bachelor's degrees in Roscoe Village
| Period | Roscoe Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Roscoe Village: 81.9% 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 7.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Chicago neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only nine 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 Roscoe Village
| Period | Roscoe Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Roscoe Village: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, only four have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Roscoe Village
| Period | Roscoe Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Roscoe Village than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.8 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).
Roscoe Village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Village | 2.45 | 33.2 | 5.0% | 49.7% | 10.6% | 1945 | $1,954 | 81.9% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| North Center | 2.58 | 37.7 | 3.8% | 39.3% | 8.6% | 1964 | $1,825 | 78.4% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| Bricktown | 2.42 | 34.3 | 5.5% | 42.1% | 8.7% | 1963 | $1,901 | 81.7% | 97.6% | 3.3% |
| Hamlin Park | 2.51 | 33.8 | 4.6% | 37.1% | 7.6% | 1956 | $1,994 | 81.2% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| Cuyler | 2.23 | 38.3 | 3.4% | 47.6% | 11.4% | 1942 | $1,795 | 80.8% | 97.9% | 4.3% |
| Ravenswood Gardens | 2.23 | 37.6 | 5.2% | 54.0% | 7.8% | 1938 | $1,690 | 76.5% | 97.8% | 4.1% |
| Lake View | 1.87 | 33.0 | 2.6% | 63.4% | 6.9% | 1963 | $1,985 | 84.8% | 98.4% | 3.1% |
| West Ravenswood | 1.90 | 36.3 | 6.4% | 66.3% | 8.6% | 1944 | $1,683 | 70.2% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| Uptown | 1.70 | 37.1 | 5.2% | 70.1% | 10.3% | 1949 | $1,390 | 64.6% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| Ravenswood Manor | 2.39 | 35.8 | 7.8% | 55.4% | 8.9% | 1943 | $1,528 | 53.9% | 89.5% | 6.4% |
| Pine Grove | 1.57 | 36.6 | 3.7% | 58.5% | 6.8% | 1965 | $1,862 | 75.4% | 96.5% | 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 Roscoe Village. 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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