Washington Park village, Illinois
CityPopulation: 1,728 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Washington Park village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Washington Park village
- What is the median household income in Washington Park village?
- The median household income in Washington Park village is $42,008 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington Park village?
- The poverty rate in Washington Park village is 35.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington Park village?
- $43,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington Park village?
- The median gross rent in Washington Park village is $875 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington Park village residents have a college degree?
- 8.1% of adults in Washington Park village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,728
Median Income
$42,008
Median Home Value
$43,200
Poverty Rate
35.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
21.7%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,187 (+92.5%)
Home Value:
$-2,300 (-5.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-4.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-12%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+14.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,728
Median Age
34.0
Female
46.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 6.0%
Black 78.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,008
±$16,980
-$39,694 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$48,319
Median Family Income
$48,837
Poverty Rate
35.5%
+27.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
48.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
34.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.3%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
20.2%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
21.5%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,175
Owner-Occupied
84.8%
Renter-Occupied
15.2%
Vacancy Rate
46.1%
Median Home Value
$43,200
-$207,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$875
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
53.8%
$50–100k
25.7%
$100–200k
11.2%
$200–300k
1.5%
$300–500k
1.7%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
56.7%
2 vehicles
18.3%
3+
15.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
1.5%
Mobile home
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.9%
1940–1969
22.0%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.1%
-29.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
26.2%
Less Than High School
7.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.7%
Unemployment Rate
21.7%
+15.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
85.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Transportation
13.2%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Retail
11.9%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Information
8.7%
Construction
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Public Admin
3.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.7%
Production
26.6%
Management
22.8%
Sales
18.6%
Construction
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
90.5%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
633
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
15.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
0.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
1.7%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
12.4%
20–24
10.6%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
3.9%
45–54
16.1%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
10.9%
75–84
7.1%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.0%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.5%
Asia
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.6%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023