Population 8,795 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in University Village
Household size in University Village
| Period | University Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in University Village are small: just 2.13 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. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.08, even as the national average fell.
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 University Village
| Period | University Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.3, University 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. The median age has crept up from 29.9 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Chicago neighborhood is 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 University Village
| Period | University Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in University Village: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.7 points, 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 University Village
Renters in University Village
| Period | University Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.8% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in University Village rent: 67.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 36.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 University Village
| Period | University Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in University Village than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. University Village has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Chicago neighborhoods.
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 University Village
| Period | University Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in University Village are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only seven of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods have 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 University Village
| Period | University Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $929 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,171 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,366 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,676 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$747 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in University Village runs $1,676 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $747 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.5% 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 northeast 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 University Village
Bachelor's degrees in University Village
| Period | University Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.9% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
University Village is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 16.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 University Village
| Period | University Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in University Village is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.6 points from 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 University Village
| Period | University Village | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in University Village runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
University 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Village | 2.13 | 30.3 | 7.0% | 67.8% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,676 | 67.1% | 94.1% | 7.5% |
| 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% |
| Greektown | 1.60 | 32.6 | 1.4% | 58.5% | 7.0% | 1998 | $2,518 | 86.7% | 98.4% | 4.1% |
| Lower West Side | 2.35 | 34.7 | 11.1% | 65.8% | 9.3% | 1942 | $1,316 | 39.0% | 75.6% | 8.0% |
| Claremont Cottages | 2.22 | 33.6 | 7.6% | 59.4% | 11.8% | 1986 | $1,803 | 59.1% | 93.1% | 9.2% |
| Printers Row | 1.58 | 30.9 | 3.4% | 63.6% | 8.9% | 2001 | $2,446 | 84.6% | 97.3% | 6.0% |
| Near South Side | 1.78 | 36.2 | 7.1% | 50.5% | 6.6% | 2002 | $2,340 | 80.9% | 97.4% | 5.1% |
| Locks | 2.46 | 32.6 | 9.9% | 46.5% | 6.8% | 1946 | $1,472 | 38.5% | 78.0% | 6.4% |
| Armour Square | 2.47 | 43.5 | 12.7% | 61.9% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,056 | 28.3% | 71.4% | 11.4% |
| Loop | 1.57 | 33.9 | 4.9% | 71.6% | 12.6% | 1997 | $2,503 | 83.0% | 96.3% | 4.8% |
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 University 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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