Old Town Triangle is home to 7,138 people in Chicago. 90% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Households here earn about 78% more than in Chicago as a whole. 39% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 31.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. There are 17,495 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Old Town Triangle; 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 31.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
90% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
39% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,138
Population density
17,495 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.41 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$138,390
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$110,292
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services27%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration23%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$528,387
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,338
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.1%
60.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.67 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
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-Hispanic83.2%(5,942)
Black2.1%(148)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(264)
Asian7.8%(559)
Other3.2%(225)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(5,942)
Black2.1%(148)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(264)
Asian7.8%(559)
Other3.2%(225)
Diversity Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.