Population 4,504 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Schorsch
Household size in Schorsch
| Period | Schorsch | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.25 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Schorsch holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.04, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Schorsch
| Period | Schorsch | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Schorsch skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. Schorsch is older than at least four in five Chicago neighborhoods.
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 Schorsch
| Period | Schorsch | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Schorsch than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%.
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 Schorsch
Renters in Schorsch
| Period | Schorsch | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Schorsch own their homes; 31.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Schorsch has a lower share of renters than at least four in five Chicago neighborhoods.
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 Schorsch
| Period | Schorsch | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Schorsch as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Chicago area (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 Schorsch
| Period | Schorsch | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Schorsch is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Schorsch
| Period | Schorsch | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $869 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $922 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,009 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,310 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$442 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Schorsch pays $1,310 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Schorsch
Bachelor's degrees in Schorsch
| Period | Schorsch | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Schorsch: 21.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Chicago neighborhoods, Schorsch 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 Schorsch
| Period | Schorsch | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Schorsch never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Schorsch has a lower share of high school graduates than most 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 Schorsch
| Period | Schorsch | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Schorsch has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Chicago neighborhood has lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Schorsch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schorsch | 2.81 | 42.8 | 9.3% | 31.1% | 8.9% | 1947 | $1,310 | 21.7% | 83.4% | 2.1% |
| Martin Luther | 2.80 | 40.6 | 15.2% | 35.6% | 9.8% | 1944 | $1,453 | 35.8% | 90.4% | 4.1% |
| Pottage Park | 2.68 | 39.8 | 12.3% | 40.6% | 5.7% | 1948 | $1,376 | 37.6% | 87.9% | 4.9% |
| Montclare | 3.11 | 40.0 | 18.5% | 44.2% | 5.1% | 1953 | $1,385 | 22.2% | 82.5% | 6.4% |
| Dunning | 2.60 | 44.2 | 7.4% | 21.5% | 6.9% | 1954 | $1,345 | 28.1% | 89.1% | 5.8% |
| Belmont Cragin | 3.23 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 45.0% | 7.4% | 1945 | $1,270 | 17.8% | 72.5% | 5.9% |
| Hanson Park | 3.28 | 40.8 | 11.8% | 43.8% | 8.5% | 1941 | $1,300 | 14.5% | 65.4% | 8.0% |
| Grayland | 2.63 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 35.0% | 7.9% | 1946 | $1,322 | 42.9% | 85.2% | 6.8% |
| Montrose | 2.45 | 41.3 | 9.0% | 41.5% | 10.2% | 1940 | $1,358 | 48.4% | 87.9% | 4.2% |
| Kelvyn Grove | 3.30 | 38.6 | 16.1% | 55.9% | 9.7% | 1943 | $1,122 | 20.6% | 70.5% | 6.4% |
| Colonial Gardens | 2.37 | 43.6 | 2.6% | 29.5% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,489 | 44.1% | 92.8% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Far North Dallas-Carrollton, Carrollton, TX · Terra Vista, Bakersfield, CA · Takoma Park, Washington, DC · Suncrest, Orem, UT · Springdale, York, PA · Goose Creek, Baytown, TX · Glenwood Meadows, Sacramento, CA · Glenview, Oakland, CA · Ginter Park, Richmond, VA · Fuller Tangletown, Minneapolis, MN
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 Schorsch. 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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