Population 12,762 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Pullman
Household size in West Pullman
| Period | West Pullman | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, West Pullman sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.01, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 West Pullman
| Period | West Pullman | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Pullman is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
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 West Pullman
| Period | West Pullman | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in West Pullman: 19.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 6.2 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 West Pullman
Renters in West Pullman
| Period | West Pullman | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in West Pullman rent their homes (36.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, 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 West Pullman
| Period | West Pullman | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.5% of the housing in West Pullman, 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 is up 3.3 points from 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 West Pullman
| Period | West Pullman | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in West Pullman is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Compared with other Chicago neighborhoods, though, West Pullman has newer 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 West Pullman
| Period | West Pullman | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,105 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $999 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,056 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,232 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$127 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Pullman costs $1,232 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $127 a month since 2006–10, up 11%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 West Pullman
Bachelor's degrees in West Pullman
| Period | West Pullman | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Pullman have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 West Pullman
| Period | West Pullman | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in West Pullman never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 6.0 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 West Pullman
| Period | West Pullman | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Pullman runs well above the national rate: 15.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
West Pullman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Pullman | 2.63 | 41.7 | 19.7% | 36.1% | 15.5% | 1957 | $1,232 | 18.9% | 85.9% | 15.4% |
| Gano | 2.98 | 44.0 | 24.2% | 48.6% | 26.1% | 1939 | $1,410 | 14.4% | 91.7% | 24.1% |
| Placerdale | 2.58 | 44.9 | 19.7% | 40.2% | 13.6% | 1958 | $1,401 | 20.2% | 86.6% | 13.6% |
| Morgan Park | 2.46 | 42.2 | 11.4% | 29.3% | 7.8% | 1951 | $1,691 | 40.9% | 95.1% | 9.7% |
| Roseland | 2.67 | 41.1 | 20.1% | 45.8% | 17.6% | 1949 | $1,209 | 22.5% | 88.2% | 18.3% |
| Pullman | 2.27 | 42.9 | 16.2% | 42.9% | 21.4% | 1949 | $1,130 | 36.3% | 90.8% | 14.1% |
| Brookside Glen | 2.76 | 40.6 | 14.4% | 35.9% | 13.8% | 1968 | $1,313 | 33.2% | 89.9% | 18.9% |
| Washington Heights | 2.69 | 41.7 | 19.6% | 25.9% | 9.4% | 1952 | $1,372 | 26.3% | 92.0% | 11.8% |
| Beverly | 2.70 | 43.7 | 8.9% | 15.6% | 9.2% | 1943 | $1,386 | 57.6% | 97.3% | 8.6% |
| Berger | 2.76 | 37.8 | 23.3% | 26.3% | 8.1% | 1964 | $1,662 | 20.7% | 95.1% | 9.9% |
| Mount Greenwood | 2.52 | 39.8 | 9.0% | 19.6% | 4.4% | 1957 | $1,639 | 39.5% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
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 West Pullman. 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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