North Park, Chicago, IL Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of North Park?

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There are 12,898 residents in North Park, with a median age of 38. Of this, 49.33% are males and 50.67% are females. US-born citizens make up 66.89% of the resident pool in North Park, while non-US-born citizens account for 17.41%. Additionally, 15.69% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 10,933 people in North Park currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	12,898	0.2%
Male Population	6,362	-0.2%
Female Population	6,536	0.5%

Male population 49.33%

Female population 50.67%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	38	0.0%
Citizen US Born	8,628	-1.1%
Citizen not US Born	2,246	2.9%
Not Citizen	2,024	2.7%

Citizen US Born 66.89%

Citizen not US Born 17.41%

Not Citizen 15.69%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	158	17.0%
Moved from Same County	1,358	-3.8%
Moved from Same State	86	-1.1%
Moved from Different State	216	20.0%
Same House as Last Year	10,933	0.2%

Moved from Abroad 1.24%

Moved from Same County 10.65%

Moved from Same State 0.67%

Moved from Different State 1.69%

Same House as Last Year 85.74%

What are the employment statistics in North Park?

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White-collar workers make up 84.26% of the working population in North Park, while blue-collar employees account for 15.74%. There are also 781 entrepreneurs in North Park (10.66% of the workforce); 4,987 workers employed in private companies (68.06%); and 683 people working in governmental institutions (9.32%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	6,174	1.8%
Blue Collar	1,153	-3.8%

White Collar 84.26%

Blue Collar 15.74%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	781	5.0%
Private Companies	4,987	1.3%
Governmental Workers	683	-0.3%
Not for Profit Companies	876	-3.6%

Self Employees 10.66%

Private Companies 68.06%

Governmental Workers 9.32%

Not for Profit Companies 11.96%

How many households are there in North Park?

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There are a total of 5,010 households in North Park, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 57.86% of these North Park households, while non-family units account for the remaining 42.14%. Additionally, 27.8% of households have children and 72.2% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	5,010	0.9%
Average People Per Household	2	-0.8%
Family Households	2,899	1.5%
Non-family Households	2,111	0.1%

Family Households 57.86%

Non-family Households 42.14%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	1,393	3.4%
Households without Children	3,617	-0.0%

Households with Children 27.8%

Households without Children 72.2%

What are the median and average incomes in North Park?

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The average annual household income in North Park is $111,342, while the median household income sits at $87,331 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $103,270, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $97,570. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $74,706 and $56,164, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$111,342	8.6%
Median Household Income	$87,331	8.9%
People below Poverty Level	1,442	4.7%
People above Poverty Level	11,010	-0.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in North Park?

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There are 5,385 housing units in North Park, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1940. Of the 5,010 occupied housing units in North Park, 45.03% are owner-occupied, while 54.97% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 72.3% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $383,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,558 per month in North Park.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	5,385	0.2%
Median Year Built	1940	-0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	2,972	-3.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949	493	12.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959	491	-3.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969	392	4.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979	291	-5.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989	207	11.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999	169	15.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009	252	6.3%
Built between 2010 and 2019	117	34.5%
Built in 2020 or Later	2	N/A

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	5,010	0.9%
Owner Occupied	2,256	1.6%
Renter Occupied	2,754	0.3%

Owner Occupied 45.03%

Renter Occupied 54.97%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	1,631	3.2%
Without Mortgage	625	-2.3%
Median Value with Mortgage	$383,500	10.7%
Median Value without Mortgage	$360,550	10.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$1,558	10.7%

With Mortgage 72.3%

Without Mortgage 27.7%

What is the level of education in North Park?

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Approximately 23.37% of the population in North Park holds a high school degree (that's 2,426 residents), while 15.79% have attained a college certificate (1,639 locals) and 29.59% have a bachelor's degree (3,072 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	795	-2.3%
Some High School	2,426	-1.2%
Some College	1,639	-1.3%
Associate Degree	574	11.0%
Bachelor's Degree	3,072	-1.6%
Graduate Degree	1,875	4.6%

No High School 7.66%

Some High School 23.37%

Some College 15.79%

Associate Degree 5.53%

Bachelor's Degree 29.59%

Graduate Degree 18.06%

What is the marital status of North Park residents?

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A total of 4,682 people in North Park have never been married (which represents 42.61% of the total population), while 4,853 of them are wedded (44.16%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 230 (2.09%) and 790 (7.19%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	4,682	-0.8%
Married	4,853	1.0%
Separated	230	8.0%
Widowed	434	0.2%
Divorced	790	0.0%

Never Married 42.61%

Married 44.16%

Separated 2.09%

Widowed 3.95%

Divorced 7.19%

What are the most common means of transportation in North Park?

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The top three means of transportation people in North Park use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 3,697 residents commute by car, 541 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 314 by walking.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	3,697	-0.4%
Bus or TrolleyBus	541	-6.7%
Railroad	101	4,950.0%
Bicycle	112	7.7%
Motorcycle	12	500.0%
TaxiCab	34	3.0%
Walk	314	-7.7%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 60625 60630