Median Age by Community Area — Chicago

Map and ranking of Median Age across Chicago's 77 neighborhoods. Highest: Calumet Heights (51.9). Lowest: Riverdale (24.4). Chicago median: 35.8. Data: 2020–2024.
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Median Age · all 77 Chicago neighborhoods · 2020–24

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2020–2024 5-year ACS estimate.

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Chicago citywide · Median Age 35.8
Highest community area Calumet Heights: 51.9
Lowest community area Riverdale: 24.4
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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 24.4 25th pct 34.6 Median 37.8 75th pct 40.5 Max 51.9

Community Area ranking: Median Age (2020–24)

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#1 Calumet Heights 51.9+16.1
#2 Burnside 50.4+14.6
#3 Dunning 44.9+9.1
#4 South Deering 44.9+9.1
#5 Avalon Park 44.6+8.8
#6 Armour Square 43.6+7.8
#7 Beverly 43.1+7.3
#8 Fuller Park 42.9+7.1
#9 Forest Glen 42.8+7
#10 Jefferson Park 42.3+6.5
#11 Washington Heights 42.2+6.4
#12 McKinley Park 42.1+6.3
#13 Norwood Park 41.9+6.1
#14 Morgan Park 41.5+5.7
#15 Chatham 41.2+5.4
#16 Montclare 41.1+5.3
#17 West Pullman 40.9+5.1
#18 Pullman 40.7+4.9
#19 South Shore 40.5+4.7
#20 Garfield Ridge 40.5+4.7
#21 Mount Greenwood 40.4+4.6
#22 Roseland 40.2+4.4
#23 O'Hare 40.2+4.4
#24 South Chicago 39.9+4.1
#25 Edison Park 39.8+4
#26 Kenwood 39.4+3.6
#27 Hegewisch 39.4+3.6
#28 Archer Heights 39.2+3.4
#29 Englewood 39.2+3.4
#30 Portage Park 39.1+3.3
#31 Greater Grand Crossing 38.7+2.9
#32 Edgewater 38.7+2.9
#33 North Park 38.4+2.6
#34 Grand Boulevard 38.3+2.5
#35 Auburn Gresham 38.3+2.5
#36 West Garfield Park 38+2.2
#37 Austin 37.9+2.1
#38 Bridgeport 37.9+2.1
#39 Ashburn 37.8+2
#40 West Ridge 37.4+1.6
#41 Uptown 37.4+1.6
#42 Irving Park 37.2+1.4
#43 Clearing 37.2+1.4
#44 Lincoln Square 36.8+1
#45 Oakland 36.8+1
#46 West Elsdon 36.8+1
#47 Belmont Cragin 36.6+0.8
#48 Albany Park 36.2+0.4
#49 Rogers Park 36.1+0.3
#50 Near South Side 35.9+0.1
#51 North Center 35.4-0.4
#52 Avondale 35.2-0.6
#53 South Lawndale 35.2-0.6
#54 New City (Back of the Yards) 35.2-0.6
#55 West Englewood 35.2-0.6
#56 Hermosa 35.1-0.7
#57 East Side 35-0.8
#58 Gage Park 34.6-1.2
#59 Lower West Side 34.3-1.5
#60 Brighton Park 34.1-1.7
#61 Near North Side 33.8-2
#62 North Lawndale 33.8-2
#63 West Lawn 33.7-2.1
#64 Chicago Lawn 33.7-2.1
#65 East Garfield Park 33.4-2.4
#66 Douglas 33.4-2.4
#67 West Town 33.2-2.6
#68 Logan Square 33.1-2.7
#69 Near West Side 32.7-3.1
#70 Woodlawn 32.7-3.1
#71 Humboldt Park 32.6-3.2
#72 Lake View 32.2-3.6
#73 Washington Park 32.2-3.6
#74 Loop 31.8-4
#75 Lincoln Park 31-4.8
#76 Hyde Park 30.9-4.9
#77 Riverdale 24.4-11.4
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