NEIGHBORHOOD
Graceland West
Illinois · Chicago · 7,180 residents · 0.46 sq mi
The short version
With 7,180 people, Graceland West is a neighborhood in Chicago. This is an unusually credentialed place: 72% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 32.6. Density works out to 15,643 people per square mile. That is roughly 37% ahead of the Chicago median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Graceland West; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
46% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,180
Population density
15,643 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.46 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$106,672
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$75,826
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.4%
Other services8.3%
Information5.3%
Public administration5%
Finance & insurance2.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
Wholesale trade1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Education & health services1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$478,532
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,502
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.5%
54.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.97 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic59%(4,234)
Black17.3%(1,240)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(825)
Asian8.4%(602)
Other3.9%(279)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59%(4,234)
Black17.3%(1,240)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(825)
Asian8.4%(602)
Other3.9%(279)
Diversity Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
71.6%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
27.9%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
36.9 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
32.8%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.1%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
26.0%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.5%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
35.6%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
5.5%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.9%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
69.7%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
56.7%
Female
43.3%
Foreign born
15.2%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.3%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.8%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.0%
US average: 13.6%
Explore
Neighborhoods in Chicago
Albany ParkAndersonvilleArcher HeightsAshburnAvondaleBack of the YardsBelmont CentralBelmont GardensBelmont HeightsBeverlyBrainerdBridgeportBrighton ParkBronzevilleBucktownBudlong WoodsBuena ParkBurnsideCalumet HeightsChathamChicago LawnClearing (W)CraginDouglas ParkDunningEast BeverlyEast ChathamEast Garfield ParkEast Hyde ParkEast SideEast UkrainianEdgewaterEdgewater BeachEdison ParkEnglewoodFernwoodFifth CityFuller ParkGage ParkGalewoodGarfield RidgeGold CoastGoose IslandGrand CrossingGreshamHeart of ChicagoHegewischHermosaHumboldt ParkHyde ParkIda B. Wells - Darrow HomesIllinois Medical DistrictIrving ParkJefferson ParkKelvin ParkKenwoodKilbourn ParkLake CalumetLake ViewLake View EastLincoln ParkLittleLogan SquareLongwood ManorMarquette ParkMayfairMcKinley ParkMontclareMorgan ParkMount GreenwoodNear NorthNear West SideNoble SquareNorth AustinNorth CenterNorth KenwoodNorwood Park EastO'HareO'Hare International AirportOaklandOldOld Irving ParkOld Town TrianglePalmer SquarePark ManorPark WestPilsenPortage ParkPrairie ShoresRavenswoodRiver NorthRogers ParkRoscoeRoselandRosemoorScottsdaleSheffield NeighborsSouth AustinSouth ChicagoSouth LoopSouth ShoreStreetervilleThe BushThe LoopTri-TaylorUkrainianUniversity Village - Little ItalyUptownWashington HeightsWashington ParkWestWest BeverlyWest ChathamWest ChesterfieldWest ElsdonWest EnglewoodWest Garfield ParkWest Humboldt ParkWest LawnWest Loop GateWest PullmanWest Rogers ParkWest WoodlawnWicker ParkWoodlawnWrightwoodWrightwood NeighborsWrigleyvilleNeighborhoods in Chicago
Drill deeper
Places similar to Graceland West
Island Chaffee
Pop 7,092
Terra Vista
Pop 7,765
Temescal
Pop 8,795
Village 9
Pop 8,466
Places similar to Graceland WestHead to head
Compare Graceland West side by side
GRACELAND WEST VS
Island Chaffee
Income$107,408+1%
Home value$1,356,082+183%
Population7,092−1%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GRACELAND WEST VS
Terra Vista
Income$111,525+5%
Home value$448,254−6%
Population7,765+8%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GRACELAND WEST VS
Temescal
Income$106,086−1%
Home value$1,207,589+152%
Population8,795+22%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GRACELAND WEST VS
Village 9
Income$103,408−3%
Home value$603,525+26%
Population8,466+18%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked
How many people live in Graceland West, Chicago, Illinois?
Graceland West, Chicago, Illinois has about 7,180 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Graceland West, Chicago, Illinois?
The typical household in Graceland West, Chicago, Illinois earns about $106,672 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Graceland West, Chicago, Illinois expensive?
In Graceland West, Chicago, Illinois, the median home is worth about $478,532, and the typical rent is about $1,502 a month.
How educated are people in Graceland West, Chicago, Illinois?
About 71.6% of adults age 25 and over in Graceland West, Chicago, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Graceland West, Chicago, Illinois?
About 14.9% of people in Graceland West, Chicago, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.
Keep going
Explore from here
Containing area
ChicagoDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024