Chicago, IL cityscape

60653

Chicago, IL

Total Population
34,364
Median Household Income
$35,136
Median Home Value
$342,400
Median Rent
$856

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$35,136
100.2% above state median
Home Value
$342,400
101.8% above state median
Rent
$856
100% above state median
Median Age
36.5 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.

37.6% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher, comparable to national average.

Unemployment rate of 16.4% is above national average, indicating economic challenges.

Poverty rate of 31.0% 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
$35,136
-53.2% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.2%
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: 2.00 people

Total Households
16,967
Family Households
16.7%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
41.1%
#2 Industry
Finance
22.4%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
10.3%
Total Employed Residents:6,616

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.1%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
11.1%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
3.9%
412 workers
Public Transit
29.6%
3,115 workers
Total Commuting Workers:10,527
Commute Insights
Good public transit usage (29.6% of workers)

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
83.6%
13,632 employed
Labor Force
16,332
2,683 unemployed
Median Age
36.5 years
Per Capita Income
$36,101
Poverty Rate
31.0%

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