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60656

Chicago, IL

Total Population
29,180
Median Household Income
$82,992
Median Home Value
$339,200
Median Rent
$1,364

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$82,992
100.4% above state median
Home Value
$339,200
101.8% above state median
Rent
$1,364
100% above state median
Median Age
40.8 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.

High education levels with 41.1% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Low poverty rate of 7.5%, well below national average.

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

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$82,992
+10.4% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.4%
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: 2.33 people

Total Households
12,524
Family Households
50.0%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
25.4%
#2 Industry
Education
23.3%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
19.3%
Total Employed Residents:8,123

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
0.6%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
11.5%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
1.6%
217 workers
Public Transit
13.8%
1,927 workers
Total Commuting Workers:13,931
Commute Insights
Good public transit usage (13.8% of workers)

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
95.5%
15,703 employed
Labor Force
16,505
745 unemployed
Median Age
40.8 years
Per Capita Income
$46,312
Poverty Rate
7.5%

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