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60639

Chicago, IL

Total Population
85,248
Median Household Income
$54,969
Median Home Value
$279,400
Median Rent
$1,162

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$54,969
100.3% above state median
Home Value
$279,400
101.5% above state median
Rent
$1,162
100% above state median
Median Age
35.5 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 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

Poverty rate of 16.7% is above national average of 11.5%.

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

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$54,969
-26.9% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.3%
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: 3.19 people

Total Households
26,601
Family Households
42.4%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Manufacturing
26.7%
#2 Industry
Education
23.3%
#3 Industry
Finance
17.2%
Total Employed Residents:22,290

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.2%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
13.9%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
3.0%
1,087 workers
Public Transit
17.3%
6,159 workers
Total Commuting Workers:35,690
Commute Insights
Good public transit usage (17.3% of workers)

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
94.0%
39,025 employed
Labor Force
41,519
2,481 unemployed
Median Age
35.5 years
Per Capita Income
$24,473
Poverty Rate
16.7%

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