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Chicago, IL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Chicago Illinois
Population 2,843,864 12,975,905
Median Age -1 35.52
Median Dwelling Age -1 42
In Current Residence 5+ years 375,531 % 1,895,741 %
Average household Income $70,451 $77,532
Median Value of Home Equity $268,891 $266,831
Median Mortgage Debt $129,988 $129,160
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk 263 103
Weather Risk -1 92
Air Pollution Index -1 43.1000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 30.6000
     

Population Characteristics

Chicago Illinois
Population 2,843,864 12,975,905
     
Male Population 1,389,109 6,395,086
Female Population 1,454,755 6,580,819
     
     

Age

Chicago Illinois
Median Age -1 35.52
     
Population: Age 0-4 210,366 890,280
Population: Age 5-9 196,868 879,692
Population: Age 10-14 177,956 863,048
Population: Age 15-19 185,952 890,335
Population: Age 20-24 214,310 911,500
Population: Age 25-29 250,690 915,495
Population: Age 30-34 246,013 876,484
Population: Age 35-39 208,060 859,506
Population: Age 40-44 183,446 872,538
Population: Age 45-49 180,785 918,174
Population: Age 50-54 177,678 920,545
Population: Age 55-59 158,609 820,972
Population: Age 60-64 133,715 675,947
Population: Age 65-69 100,191 516,022
Population: Age 70-74 73,435 387,643
Population: Age 75-79 55,407 294,263
Population: Age 80-84 43,199 229,133
Population: Age 85+ 47,181 254,328
     

Race Distribution

Chicago Illinois
Race: White 1,439,002 9,385,073
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 14,199 43,394
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 148,756 532,901
Race: Other 271,378 753,506
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3,854 8,821
Race: Black 891,296 1,771,627
     

Hispanic Distribution

Chicago Illinois
Population: Hispanic 836,129 2,017,910
Population: Not Hispanic 2,007,736 10,957,995
     

Education

Chicago Illinois
Education: Less than 9th Grade 192,850 527,181
Education: Some High School 182,984 631,736
Education: High School Graduate 470,962 2,430,450
Education: Some College 322,798 1,724,472
Education: Associate Degree 112,461 637,621
Education: Bachelors Degree 344,473 1,613,979
Education: Graduate Degree 231,882 975,611
     

Marital Status

Chicago Illinois
Never Married 920,274 2,930,304
Now Married 803,867 5,324,244
Separated 179,217 508,086
Widowed 156,160 672,006
Divorced 199,003 905,583
     

Households

Chicago Illinois
Households 1,053,260 4,817,230
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 602,125 3,184,596
Households: Non-Family 451,135 1,632,634
     
Households: With Children 332,970 1,656,214
Households: No Children 269,155 1,528,382
     

Housing Characteristics

Chicago Illinois
Median Dwelling Age -1 42
Average household Income $70,451 $77,532
Median Value of Home Equity $268,891 $266,831
Median Mortgage Debt $129,988 $129,160
     

Home Ownership

Chicago Illinois
Vacant Dwellings 154716 495935
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 511567 3360971
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 541693 1456259
     

Turnover

Chicago Illinois
In Current Residence 5+ years 375,531 % 1,895,741 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 14.12
     

Income Characteristics

Chicago Illinois
Median household income $44,893 $56,297
Average household Income $70,451 $77,532
Per capita income $26,943 $29,682
Median Disposable Income $38,837 $47,043
     

Income Growth

Chicago Illinois
     

Household Income

Chicago Illinois
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Chicago Illinois
Median Income: Age < 25 $64,829 $223,241
Median Income: Age 25-34 $249,266 $829,227
Median Income: Age 35-44 $231,723 $1,051,071
Median Income: Age 45-54 $189,326 $918,300
Median Income: Age 55-64 $130,342 $611,885
Median Income: Age 65-74 $103,312 $486,037
Median Income: Age 75+ $93,035 $472,018
     

Cost of Living Index

Chicago Illinois
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1
Personal Insurance -1 128
Apparel -1 128
Education -1 129
Entertainment -1 128
Food And Beverages -1 128
Health Care -1
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 128
Shelter -1 128
Household Operations -1 128
Miscellaneous Expenses -1
Personal Care -1 128
Reading -1 128
Tobacco -1 125
Transportation -1
Utilities -1
Gifts -1 129
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Chicago Illinois
Median Household Net Worth $45,844 $55,396
Average Household Net Worth $485,179 $527,021
Median Value of Home Equity $268,891 $266,831
Median Mortgage Debt $129,988 $129,160
     

Net Worth

Chicago Illinois
     

Investments and Debt

Chicago Illinois
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $8,161 $9,533
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $20,328
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,566
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $64,920 $77,647
Median Value of Stocks $18,902 $21,529
Median Value of Mutual Funds $58,415 $63,148
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $55,269 $64,658
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $8,538 $9,723
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $65,595 $63,961
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $10,424 $12,048
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $81,053 $95,988
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $18,111
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $76,374 $81,056
Median Value of Business Equity $121,805 $138,385
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $21,546
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $688,201 $704,717
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,575
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $5,274
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,645
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $128,830 $117,078
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $284,075 $273,684
     

Occupation

Chicago Illinois
     
Occupations: White Collar 942,966 3,974,301
Occupations: Blue Collar 477,544 2,425,889
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 255,845 1,031,484
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 40,726 169,317
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 56,978 221,948
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 104,675 562,319
Business Counts: Administrative Support 301,794 1,229,624
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 8,831 21,320
Business Counts: Private Household -1 318
Business Counts: Protective Services 23,589 109,942
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 179,491 860,267
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 8,642 37,827
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 19,273 110,860
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 110,136 574,231
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 27,511 164,805
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 33,138 176,775
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 37,101 190,931
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 38,640 199,933
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 3,194 59,528
Employees: Mining -1 4,814
Employees: Construction 27,458 229,105
Employees: Manufacturing 93,465 655,860
Employees: Transportation and Communications 81,232 308,288
Employees: Wholesale Trade 50,985 367,119
Employees: Retail Trade 227,096 1,287,451
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 174,828 537,561
Employees: Services 694,685 2,642,780
Employees: Public Administration 67,329 309,335
     

Transportation & Commute

Chicago Illinois
Median Travel Time to Work -1 30.6000
Transportation to Work: Public 306,806 % 492,221 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 800,244 % 4,942,813 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 83,991 % 240,704 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 28,847 % 179,855 %
     

Crime Risk

Chicago Illinois
Total Crime Risk 263 103
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 116
Murder Risk -1 116
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk 470 132
Assault Risk -1 113
     
Property Crime Risk -1 92
Burglary Risk -1 83
Larceny Risk -1 98
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 77
     

Temperature & Rain

Chicago Illinois
Average January High Temperature 29.77 31.87
Average January Low Temperature -1 15.06
Average July High Temperature -1 85.33
Average July Low Temperature -1 64.68
     
Annual Precipitation -1 71.43
     

Weather Risk Index

Chicago Illinois
Weather Risk -1 92
Earthquake Risk -1 60
Hail Index -1 140
Hurricane Index -1 13
Tornado Index -1
Wind Index -1 143
     

Environmental Quality Index

Chicago Illinois
Air Pollution Index -1 43.1000
Ozone Index -1 93
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 94
Lead Index -1 55
NO2 Index -1 151
Particulate Matter Index -1 118
     
  
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