Come find your home where affordability and diversity meet in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood.
Humboldt Park Chicago is an affordable alternative to some of Chicago's more expensive neighborhoods in bordering Logan Square and Buck Town. The neighborhood is known for its rich Puerto Rican culture and is home to over 200 acres of green space in its namesake park. This economical and diverse neighborhood is a good place to find your new Chicago home.
Humboldt Park Chicago has a population of 60,9191 residents. It is a younger Chicago neighborhood. The median age of Humboldt Park Chicago men is 28 years old, while the median age for neighborhood women is 32 years old. For comparison, the Chicago median age for men is 33 years old and for women is 34 years old. Since it is a young neighborhood there are fewer than average married couples with children households. The current percentage of married-couple families with children is 12% of all households in Humboldt Park Chicago. However, married-couple households without children are average for a Chicago neighborhood at 31% of all households. 18% of all Humboldt Park households are headed by single-mothers. This is above average for Chicago neighborhoods.
Humboldt Park Chicago is a predominantly working class neighborhood with a sizable white collar enclave. 61% of all Humboldt Park men and 47% of Humboldt Park women are employed in working class jobs such as material moving, transportation, production, construction, or service jobs. There is also a sizable portion of white collar workers in Humboldt Park. 26% of Humboldt Park men and 38% of Humboldt Park women are employed in white collar jobs such as management, business and finance, computer and math skill-based, and other office positions.
The housing stock is varied, but each type of housing is far below the average Chicago market price. Detached houses make up 20% of the Humboldt Park Chicago housing market. The average price for a detached Humboldt Park house is $160,000, which is $100,000 less than the average Chicago market price. Housing units within 2-unit buildings comprise 35% of the Humboldt Park Chicago market. The average price for a housing unit within a 2-unit structure is $170,000. This is $50,000 less than the average Chicago market price. Housing units in 3-to-4-unit buildings make up 29% of the Humboldt Park market. The average Humboldt Park price for a housing unit in a 3-to-4 unit structure is $300,000. This is $30,000 less than the average Chicago market price. Lastly, housing units in 5-or-more-unit structures comprise 13% of the Humboldt Park Chicago market. The average price for a Humboldt Park housing unit in a 5-or-more-unit building is $75,000, which is $225,000 less than the average Chicago market price.
The Humboldt Park Chicago neighborhood is well known for not only its Puerto Rican roots, but also its deep sense of community. Residents are active in a variety of community organizations designed to protect Humboldt Park's unique heritage while improving quality of life for all residents. A lot of these community organizations have been in place since the 1960's and continue to function thanks to the neighborly inclination of Humboldt Park residents. Even the local attractions play a role in community organizing and betterment. The local Kelly Hall YMCA and the actual Humboldt Park--the park from which the neighborhood gets its name--are often the host to family friendly community festivals and advocacy events designed to increase community pride and connection.
Humboldt Park Chicago is one of the more affordable neighborhoods that do not involve an hour or longer commute. However, that affordability does come at the price of some quality of life factors. There are two clusters of owned-housing situations. On the lower end of the Humboldt Park price point you will likely find yourself owning a one room, no bedroom studio condo. On the medium-to-high Humboldt park price point you will be able to find plenty of housing opportunities with five-to-seven rooms and two-to-three bedrooms.
Most households have at least one car and there are several bus routes that run through Humboldt Park. The CTA blue line runs adjacent to Humboldt park, but it does not run through it. Despite this commute times are relatively low for a Chicago neighborhood at an average of a 30-minute commute.
Median income and high school graduation rates are low in Humboldt Park. The median income for a Humboldt Park household is $31,000 versus the Chicago median household income of $47,000. This is offset by the lower housing prices, but it is indicative of the high poverty level in the neighborhood. Approximately 37% of all Humboldt Park residents live below the poverty level. Only 23% of all Chicago residents live below the poverty level.
Humboldt Park Chicago is primarily known for two things: its namesake park and its Puerto Rican heritage.
The Humboldt Park of the Chicago Park District has over 200 acres of green space, artificial and natural turf soccer fields, a replica of Wrigley Field, a lagoon, and a huge field house. The field house includes a fitness center, two gyms, conference rooms, and an inland beach. It was built as the crown jewel of the famed Chicago Boulevard System. It now provides the background for many important community and Chicago-wide events including the Latin Jazz Festival and the Puerto Rican Festival.
Also situated in the park is the The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture (NMPRAC). NMPRAC is the only self-standing museum on Puerto Rican arts and culture in the United States. Since its founding in 2001, NMPRAC has provided created engaging exhibits and sponsored innovative community events.
This affordable neighborhood with its deep sense of community is ready to welcome you home, so find your perfect Humboldt Park Chicago home today.
