Population 18,531 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whiskey Point
Household size in Whiskey Point
| Period | Whiskey Point | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.56 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.71 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.40 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.28 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Whiskey Point is a place of big households: 3.28 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.56, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods have larger households.
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 Whiskey Point
| Period | Whiskey Point | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.0, Whiskey Point is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 27.4 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Whiskey Point
| Period | Whiskey Point | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Whiskey Point: 24.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 13 of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Whiskey Point
Renters in Whiskey Point
| Period | Whiskey Point | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Whiskey Point: 56.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 46.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. The renter share has fallen 1.6 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 Whiskey Point
| Period | Whiskey Point | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Whiskey Point is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Whiskey Point
| Period | Whiskey Point | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Whiskey Point is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Whiskey Point
| Period | Whiskey Point | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $841 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $864 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $922 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,211 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Whiskey Point costs $1,211 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $370 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Whiskey Point
Bachelor's degrees in Whiskey Point
| Period | Whiskey Point | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Whiskey Point have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.0 points, in line with the national trend. Only 13 of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Whiskey Point
| Period | Whiskey Point | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.7% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 64.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in Whiskey Point never finished high school, well above the national share: only 64.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points, mirroring the country. Few Chicago neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only two of 135.
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 Whiskey Point
| Period | Whiskey Point | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whiskey Point runs well above the national rate: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Whiskey Point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiskey Point | 3.28 | 35.0 | 24.9% | 56.9% | 8.6% | 1945 | $1,211 | 14.0% | 64.5% | 10.2% |
| West Garfield Park | 2.55 | 38.0 | 24.5% | 62.9% | 21.5% | 1939 | $1,391 | 12.6% | 82.0% | 18.2% |
| Central Park | 2.68 | 36.9 | 28.9% | 74.6% | 15.4% | 1950 | $1,170 | 7.4% | 75.5% | 17.4% |
| East Garfield Park | 2.76 | 33.5 | 30.5% | 68.8% | 12.0% | 1954 | $1,251 | 22.4% | 83.7% | 17.9% |
| North Lawndale | 2.86 | 34.0 | 31.4% | 73.6% | 18.7% | 1945 | $1,267 | 14.7% | 82.9% | 14.5% |
| Mandell | 2.81 | 34.3 | 29.1% | 66.3% | 8.8% | 1949 | $1,179 | 13.5% | 85.0% | 15.7% |
| Moreland | 3.14 | 34.7 | 19.8% | 54.1% | 11.4% | 1941 | $1,263 | 12.9% | 82.5% | 16.4% |
| Humboldt Park | 3.15 | 33.5 | 27.4% | 59.8% | 9.7% | 1942 | $1,383 | 23.5% | 77.2% | 10.8% |
| Claremont Cottages | 2.22 | 33.6 | 7.6% | 59.4% | 11.8% | 1986 | $1,803 | 59.1% | 93.1% | 9.2% |
| Beat 2535 | 2.69 | 37.3 | 9.6% | 52.8% | 7.9% | 1938 | $1,443 | 35.4% | 80.9% | 12.4% |
| Bohemian California | 2.75 | 37.3 | 12.9% | 64.2% | 9.6% | 1944 | $1,129 | 22.3% | 70.2% | 6.3% |
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 Whiskey Point. 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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