Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, Kenwood has been home to esteemed residents such as Muhammad Ali and The Obamas.
With easy access to the lakefront, the South Side neighborhood once served as an escape from the bustling city life of downtown Chicago. It still maintains its suburban feel today with plenty of greenery, tree-lined streets, and some of the city’s largest homes and estates.
Housing inventory includes 19th century mansions, picturesque coach houses, and beautiful contemporary homes. Kenwood also offers an impressive collection of Art Deco architecture and buildings that are now on the National Register of Historic Places.
The neighborhood has several parks for residents and visitors to enjoy, as well as local cafes, shops and restaurants. The Hyde Park Art Center is a community mainstay with major exhibitions, classes, and events.
Residents have an easy commute via several CTA bus routes, the Metra Electric Line, Lake Shore Drive, and the Dan Ryan Expressway.
18,138 people live in Kenwood, where the median age is 41 and the average individual income is $58,396. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Kenwood has 9,945 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Kenwood do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 18,138 people call Kenwood home. The population density is 22,093.145 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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