Population 13,773 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Windsor Park
Household size in Windsor Park
| Period | Windsor Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Windsor Park are small: just 2.23 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 climbed from 2.06, 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 Windsor Park
| Period | Windsor Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Windsor Park are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the 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 Windsor Park
| Period | Windsor Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Windsor Park (24.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Windsor Park has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Chicago neighborhoods.
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 Windsor Park
Renters in Windsor Park
| Period | Windsor Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Windsor Park rent: 81.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly four in ten owners (38.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 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 Windsor Park
| Period | Windsor Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.4% of the housing in Windsor Park, 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 down 9.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Windsor Park
| Period | Windsor Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Windsor Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Windsor Park
| Period | Windsor Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $820 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,095 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$275 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Windsor Park runs $1,095 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $275 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.3% 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 east.
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 Windsor Park
Bachelor's degrees in Windsor Park
| Period | Windsor Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Windsor Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Windsor Park
| Period | Windsor Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Windsor Park never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.1 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 Windsor Park
| Period | Windsor Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Windsor Park runs well above the national rate: 15.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.5 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).
Windsor Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Park | 2.23 | 38.8 | 24.3% | 81.3% | 20.4% | 1946 | $1,095 | 24.3% | 86.8% | 15.7% |
| Cheltenham | 2.67 | 41.3 | 23.2% | 53.2% | 18.0% | 1940 | $1,110 | 19.5% | 87.7% | 17.7% |
| South Shore | 2.12 | 39.3 | 22.6% | 72.1% | 11.0% | 1948 | $1,127 | 25.5% | 88.7% | 15.1% |
| 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% |
| Essex | 2.13 | 40.8 | 21.3% | 58.3% | 18.0% | 1957 | $1,220 | 24.0% | 87.8% | 14.2% |
| Avalon Park | 2.34 | 46.5 | 23.3% | 33.7% | 18.4% | 1946 | $1,068 | 34.5% | 92.9% | 13.0% |
| 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% |
| Italian Bowery | 1.85 | 40.8 | 18.2% | 86.3% | 15.3% | 1953 | $1,138 | 12.4% | 85.0% | 20.7% |
| Avalon Highlands | 2.08 | 39.3 | 22.2% | 72.9% | 16.7% | 1944 | $1,107 | 19.4% | 84.2% | 21.4% |
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 Windsor Park. 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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