Population 12,837 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in South Deering
| Period | South Deering | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.64 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in South Deering run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.09, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north.
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 South Deering
| Period | South Deering | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, South Deering is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods, only four are older.
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 South Deering
| Period | South Deering | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in South Deering than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.8 points from 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 South Deering
Renters in South Deering
| Period | South Deering | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in South Deering than nationally: 46.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over half of owners (52.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 14.8 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 South Deering
| Period | South Deering | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in South Deering: 14.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 South Deering
| Period | South Deering | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in South Deering is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1944, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Chicago neighborhoods, South Deering has older homes than most.
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 South Deering
| Period | South Deering | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $895 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $901 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $956 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,159 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$265 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Deering costs $1,159 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $265 a month since 2006–10, up 30%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 41.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
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 South Deering
Bachelor's degrees in South Deering
| Period | South Deering | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Deering have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. South Deering has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Chicago neighborhoods.
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 South Deering
| Period | South Deering | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in South Deering never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 South Deering
| Period | South Deering | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Deering runs well above the national rate: 13.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.2 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
South Deering 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Deering | 2.45 | 45.2 | 14.4% | 46.5% | 14.7% | 1944 | $1,159 | 14.9% | 83.9% | 13.9% |
| Pill Hill | 2.02 | 51.5 | 16.2% | 26.0% | 9.6% | 1954 | $1,011 | 34.2% | 95.8% | 10.4% |
| Calumet Heights | 2.04 | 48.7 | 16.4% | 30.0% | 7.3% | 1952 | $1,135 | 38.1% | 93.6% | 13.1% |
| East Side | 3.09 | 35.2 | 19.5% | 35.2% | 8.2% | 1946 | $1,136 | 16.3% | 76.6% | 10.2% |
| South Chicago | 2.60 | 44.9 | 19.8% | 61.0% | 17.8% | 1945 | $857 | 18.6% | 78.7% | 15.0% |
| The Bush | 2.80 | 32.5 | 30.8% | 61.2% | 22.4% | 1946 | $900 | 14.1% | 74.0% | 12.6% |
| Pullman | 2.27 | 42.9 | 16.2% | 42.9% | 21.4% | 1949 | $1,130 | 36.3% | 90.8% | 14.1% |
| Cheltenham | 2.67 | 41.3 | 23.2% | 53.2% | 18.0% | 1940 | $1,110 | 19.5% | 87.7% | 17.7% |
| Avalon Park | 2.34 | 46.5 | 23.3% | 33.7% | 18.4% | 1946 | $1,068 | 34.5% | 92.9% | 13.0% |
| Windsor Park | 2.23 | 38.8 | 24.3% | 81.3% | 20.4% | 1946 | $1,095 | 24.3% | 86.8% | 15.7% |
| Chatham | 2.26 | 40.4 | 16.8% | 47.3% | 13.3% | 1950 | $1,206 | 36.6% | 93.6% | 15.6% |
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 South Deering. 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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