Chicago, IL cityscape

60611

Chicago, IL

Total Population
35,247
Median Household Income
$126,812
Median Home Value
$655,500
Median Rent
$2,388

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$126,812
100.6% above state median
Home Value
$655,500
103.4% above state median
Rent
$2,388
100% above state median
Median Age
38.3 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Chicago, IL

Median household income is 101% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 89.0% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 2.2%, below national average.

High remote work adoption with 37.0% working from home.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$126,812
+68.7% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.6%
State: $-20,593,227
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 1.53 people

Total Households
23,054
Family Households
28.3%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
50.8%
#2 Industry
Education
29.1%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
9.0%
Total Employed Residents:14,532

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.5%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
5.3%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
37.0%
6,908 workers
Public Transit
19.8%
3,696 workers
Total Commuting Workers:18,648
Commute Insights
High remote work adoption (37.0% work from home)
Good public transit usage (19.8% of workers)

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
97.8%
23,638 employed
Labor Force
24,158
520 unemployed
Median Age
38.3 years
Per Capita Income
$133,726
Poverty Rate
8.9%

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