Average Household Size by Community Area — Chicago

Map and ranking of Average Household Size across Chicago's 77 neighborhoods. Highest: Gage Park (3.4). Lowest: Near North Side (1.5). Chicago avg: 2.3. Data: 2020–2024.
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Average Household Size · all 77 Chicago neighborhoods · 2020–24

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2020–2024 5-year ACS estimate.

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Chicago citywide · Average Household Size 2.3
Highest community area Gage Park: 3.4
Lowest community area Near North Side: 1.5
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Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates

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Min 1.5 25th pct 2.1 Median 2.4 75th pct 2.7 Max 3.4

Community Area ranking: Average Household Size (2020–24)

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#1 Gage Park 3.4+1.1
#2 West Lawn 3.4+1.1
#3 Belmont Cragin 3.2+0.9
#4 Brighton Park 3.2+0.9
#5 West Elsdon 3.2+0.9
#6 Ashburn 3.2+0.9
#7 East Side 3.1+0.8
#8 Chicago Lawn 3.1+0.8
#9 Hermosa 3+0.7
#10 South Lawndale 3+0.7
#11 Archer Heights 3+0.7
#12 West Ridge 2.9+0.6
#13 Humboldt Park 2.9+0.6
#14 Garfield Ridge 2.9+0.6
#15 New City (Back of the Yards) 2.9+0.6
#16 West Englewood 2.9+0.6
#17 Montclare 2.8+0.5
#18 Forest Glen 2.7+0.4
#19 Austin 2.7+0.4
#20 North Lawndale 2.7+0.4
#21 West Pullman 2.7+0.4
#22 Norwood Park 2.6+0.3
#23 North Park 2.6+0.3
#24 Portage Park 2.6+0.3
#25 East Garfield Park 2.6+0.3
#26 Roseland 2.6+0.3
#27 Riverdale 2.6+0.3
#28 McKinley Park 2.6+0.3
#29 Clearing 2.6+0.3
#30 Beverly 2.6+0.3
#31 Washington Heights 2.6+0.3
#32 Edison Park 2.5+0.2
#33 Albany Park 2.5+0.2
#34 Dunning 2.5+0.2
#35 West Garfield Park 2.5+0.2
#36 South Chicago 2.5+0.2
#37 Auburn Gresham 2.5+0.2
#38 Mount Greenwood 2.5+0.2
#39 North Center 2.4+0.1
#40 Jefferson Park 2.4+0.1
#41 Irving Park 2.4+0.1
#42 Avondale 2.4+0.1
#43 Armour Square 2.4+0.1
#44 South Deering 2.4+0.1
#45 Hegewisch 2.4+0.1
#46 Bridgeport 2.4+0.1
#47 Englewood 2.4+0.1
#48 Morgan Park 2.4+0.1
#49 Lower West Side 2.30
#50 Washington Park 2.30
#51 Avalon Park 2.30
#52 Fuller Park 2.2-0.1
#53 Burnside 2.2-0.1
#54 Pullman 2.2-0.1
#55 Greater Grand Crossing 2.2-0.1
#56 O'Hare 2.2-0.1
#57 Lincoln Square 2.1-0.2
#58 Logan Square 2.1-0.2
#59 Oakland 2.1-0.2
#60 Woodlawn 2.1-0.2
#61 West Town 2-0.3
#62 Grand Boulevard 2-0.3
#63 South Shore 2-0.3
#64 Chatham 2-0.3
#65 Calumet Heights 2-0.3
#66 Rogers Park 1.9-0.4
#67 Lincoln Park 1.9-0.4
#68 Lake View 1.8-0.5
#69 Near West Side 1.8-0.5
#70 Near South Side 1.8-0.5
#71 Douglas 1.8-0.5
#72 Kenwood 1.8-0.5
#73 Hyde Park 1.8-0.5
#74 Edgewater 1.8-0.5
#75 Uptown 1.6-0.7
#76 Near North Side 1.5-0.8
#77 Loop 1.5-0.8
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