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Chicago, IL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Chicago Illinois
Community Characteristics
Population 2,847,322 12,892,824
Population Density 12,536 229
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 32.78 34.99
Median Dwelling Age 52 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $280,000
Average household Income $58,100 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $163,766 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $340,596 $401,348
Total Household Expenditure 92 104
Total Crime Risk 242 97
Weather Risk 105 92
Air Pollution Index 111 102
Median Travel Time to Work 31.37 22.7
     

Population Characteristics

Chicago Illinois
Population 2,847,322 12,892,824
Population Density 12,536 229
     
Male Population 1,388,274 6,342,564
Female Population 1,459,049 6,550,260
     
Population Change Since 1990 2 % 13 %
Population Change Since 2000 -2 % 4 %
     

Age

Chicago Illinois
Median Age 32.78 34.99
     
Population: Age 0-4 222,830 900,780
Population: Age 5-9 204,744 878,277
Population: Age 10-14 196,293 899,373
Population: Age 15-19 198,033 907,665
Population: Age 20-24 211,956 898,679
Population: Age 25-29 218,951 887,928
Population: Age 30-34 226,051 893,955
Population: Age 35-39 213,606 904,979
Population: Age 40-44 199,762 943,455
Population: Age 45-49 194,210 959,511
Population: Age 50-54 176,506 884,610
Population: Age 55-59 151,947 758,852
Population: Age 60-64 123,515 596,712
Population: Age 65-69 92,875 452,022
Population: Age 70-74 69,817 355,031
Population: Age 75-79 55,519 292,403
Population: Age 80-84 44,018 234,057
Population: Age 85+ 46,691 244,535
     

Race Distribution

Chicago Illinois
Race: White 1,160,249 9,250,439
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 4,768 21,367
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 146,706 559,468
Race: Other 459,027 854,991
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1,445 3,903
Race: Black 943,744 1,838,674
     

Hispanic Distribution

Chicago Illinois
Population: Hispanic 823,636 1,939,131
Population: Not Hispanic 2,023,686 10,953,693
     

Education

Chicago Illinois
Education: Less than 9th Grade 169,685 488,038
Education: Some High School 157,810 596,492
Education: High School Graduate 452,706 2,384,828
Education: Some College 330,260 1,728,097
Education: Associate Degree 120,658 658,374
Education: Bachelors Degree 344,812 1,593,407
Education: Graduate Degree 237,537 958,814
     

Marital Status

Chicago Illinois
Never Married 909,422 2,906,483
Now Married 787,834 5,229,888
Separated 176,491 505,191
Widowed 154,153 669,277
Divorced 195,405 900,432
     

Households

Chicago Illinois
Households 1,033,772 4,728,826
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 598,545 3,133,529
Households: Non-Family 435,228 1,595,297
     
Households: With Children 350,035 1,657,277
Households: No Children 683,736 3,071,549
     

Housing Characteristics

Chicago Illinois
Median Dwelling Age 52 38
Median Home Sale Price $280,000
Average household Income $58,100 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $163,766 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $340,596 $401,348
     

Home Ownership

Chicago Illinois
Vacant Dwellings 159935 514467
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 523179 3348450
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 510594 1380376
     

Turnover

Chicago Illinois
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.61 3.4
     

Income Characteristics

Chicago Illinois
Median household income $47,168 $57,089
Average household Income $58,100 $68,630
Per capita income $22,064 $25,952
Median Disposable Income $40,388 $47,687
     

Income Growth

Chicago Illinois
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 79 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Chicago Illinois
Household Income: $0-$10,000 128,989 341,541
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 51,747 183,175
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 54,123 210,017
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 55,217 224,972
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 54,751 232,195
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 50,928 218,041
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 49,049 211,242
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 52,214 228,346
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 45,795 205,839
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 89,648 423,664
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 100,195 516,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 115,026 654,886
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 66,203 398,699
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 39,662 232,781
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 34,944 207,401
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 11,990 73,195
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 15,748 90,002
Household Income: $500,000+ 17,544 76,439
     

Median Income

Chicago Illinois
Median Income: Age < 25 $35,189 $35,082
Median Income: Age 25-34 $49,312 $54,222
Median Income: Age 35-44 $50,338 $64,257
Median Income: Age 45-54 $52,901 $70,371
Median Income: Age 55-64 $49,642 $62,601
Median Income: Age 65-74 $39,352 $46,506
Median Income: Age 75+ $33,315 $36,349
     

Cost of Living Index

Chicago Illinois
Total Household Expenditure 92 104
Contributions 91 106
Personal Insurance 91 105
Apparel 93 104
Education 95 106
Entertainment 92 104
Food And Beverages 93 103
Health Care 93 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment 92 105
Shelter 92 104
Household Operations 92 105
Miscellaneous Expenses 93 103
Personal Care 93 103
Reading 93 104
Tobacco 94 100
Transportation 91 103
Utilities 94 102
Gifts 92 105
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Chicago Illinois
Median Household Net Worth $129,840 $163,712
Average Household Net Worth $458,189 $542,457
Median Value of Home Equity $163,766 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $340,596 $401,348
     

Net Worth

Chicago Illinois
Net Worth: $0 or Less 131,459 520,053
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 147,507 589,718
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 73,027 316,441
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 124,928 568,331
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 132,597 626,410
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 162,873 782,220
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 189,700 936,451
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 74,216 376,472
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 40,535 210,348
     

Investments and Debt

Chicago Illinois
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $24,940 $29,140
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,485 $7,406
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,020 $1,168
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,855 $13,116
Median Value of Stocks $35,016 $41,974
Median Value of Mutual Funds $28,643 $34,113
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $62,477 $74,940
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,691 $6,631
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,000 $17,853
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,293 $4,979
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $194,420 $231,320
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,795 $18,985
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $36,081 $42,435
Median Value of Business Equity $25,050 $29,388
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $93,822 $111,141
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,081 $6,011
Median Installment Loan Debt $57,022 $67,859
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,175 $8,507
Median Credit Card Debt $629 $726
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,424 $9,130
Median Other Debt $13,440 $16,524
Median Total Debts $155,010 $194,298
     

Occupation

Chicago Illinois
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,126,694 4,857,816
Occupations: Blue Collar 244,959 1,310,803
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 251,614 1,021,290
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 42,753 168,297
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 54,147 220,004
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 105,893 550,576
Business Counts: Administrative Support 292,942 1,207,548
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 3,822 16,513
Business Counts: Private Household 26 308
Business Counts: Protective Services 21,614 100,590
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 168,102 802,954
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 7,720 32,793
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 17,375 99,128
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 102,734 535,727
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 26,045 156,785
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 30,812 163,145
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 33,356 173,329
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 34,637 182,689
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 3,588 53,033
Employees: Mining 432 4,998
Employees: Construction 28,593 234,544
Employees: Manufacturing 101,445 676,668
Employees: Transportation and Communications 51,364 264,306
Employees: Wholesale Trade 53,251 349,080
Employees: Retail Trade 221,150 1,229,671
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 171,159 516,607
Employees: Services 664,240 2,534,201
Employees: Public Administration 76,429 305,584
     

Transportation & Commute

Chicago Illinois
Median Travel Time to Work 31.37 22.7
Transportation to Work: Public 26 % 9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 65 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 7 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Chicago Illinois
Total Crime Risk 242 97
     
Personal Crime Risk 354 121
Murder Risk 387 127
Rape Risk 255 103
Robbery Risk 497 141
Assault Risk 290 114
     
Property Crime Risk 176 94
Burglary Risk 132 85
Larceny Risk 142 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 216 80
     

Temperature & Rain

Chicago Illinois
Average January High Temperature 32.2 33.74
Average January Low Temperature 18.3 16.35
Average July High Temperature 84.4 86.7
Average July Low Temperature 66.3 64.91
     
Annual Precipitation 38.01 39.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Chicago Illinois
Weather Risk 105 92
Earthquake Risk 44 60
Hail Index 159 141
Hurricane Index 13 13
Tornado Index 207 179
Wind Index 169 143
     

Environmental Quality Index

Chicago Illinois
Air Pollution Index 111 102
Ozone Index 88 93
Carbon Monoxide Index 100 94
Lead Index 56 55
NO2 Index 165 150
Particulate Matter Index 146 118
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
60604
$114,452
2
60606
$111,446
3
60601
$94,524
4
60603
$92,158
5
60614
$85,685
6
60611
$85,140
7
60646
$75,055
8
60655
$73,104
9
60661
$72,662
10
60657
$68,962
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
60606
$287,996
2
60601
$283,326
3
60604
$279,298
4
60654
$275,358
5
60611
$264,428
6
60614
$255,319
7
60646
$246,410
8
60631
$221,503
9
60655
$218,391
10
60610
$217,307
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
60661
66 %
2
60654
50 %
3
60606
47 %
4
60605
41 %
5
60607
23 %
6
60601
17 %
7
60610
16 %
8
60603
11 %
9
60612
8 %
10
60616
8 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
60628
41
2
60636
39.04
3
60620
37.72
4
60621
36.7
5
60643
35.06
6
60619
34.74
7
60649
34.65
8
60660
33.67
9
60626
33.34
10
60617
33.33
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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