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Illinois Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Illinois USA
Community Characteristics
Population 12,892,824 301,825,750
Population Density 229
Educational Climate Index
Median Age 34.99 35.67
Median Dwelling Age 38 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $68,630 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $193,388 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $401,348 $370,138
Total Household Expenditure 104 100
Total Crime Risk 97 100
Weather Risk 92 100
Air Pollution Index 102 100
Median Travel Time to Work 22.7 20.65
     

Population Characteristics

Illinois USA
Population 12,892,824 301,825,750
Population Density 229
     
Male Population 6,342,564 148,884,235
Female Population 6,550,260 152,941,515
     
Population Change Since 1990 13 % 21 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 7 %
     

Age

Illinois USA
Median Age 34.99 35.67
     
Population: Age 0-4 900,780 20,553,069
Population: Age 5-9 878,277 19,965,002
Population: Age 10-14 899,373 20,477,586
Population: Age 15-19 907,665 21,098,996
Population: Age 20-24 898,679 21,159,349
Population: Age 25-29 887,928 20,569,201
Population: Age 30-34 893,955 20,186,308
Population: Age 35-39 904,979 20,723,982
Population: Age 40-44 943,455 22,195,655
Population: Age 45-49 959,511 22,648,440
Population: Age 50-54 884,610 20,962,917
Population: Age 55-59 758,852 18,279,463
Population: Age 60-64 596,712 14,574,772
Population: Age 65-69 452,022 10,992,322
Population: Age 70-74 355,031 8,815,187
Population: Age 75-79 292,403 7,264,580
Population: Age 80-84 234,057 5,698,913
Population: Age 85+ 244,535 5,660,007
     

Race Distribution

Illinois USA
Race: White 9,250,439 224,968,850
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 21,367 2,402,762
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 559,468 13,812,580
Race: Other 854,991 15,927,509
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3,903 412,383
Race: Black 1,838,674 36,291,911
     

Hispanic Distribution

Illinois USA
Population: Hispanic 1,939,131 45,492,754
Population: Not Hispanic 10,953,693 256,332,996
     

Education

Illinois USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 488,038 11,539,737
Education: Some High School 596,492 17,260,058
Education: High School Graduate 2,384,828 59,265,131
Education: Some College 1,728,097 39,115,816
Education: Associate Degree 658,374 15,444,109
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,593,407 35,378,200
Education: Graduate Degree 958,814 20,568,696
     

Marital Status

Illinois USA
Never Married 2,906,483 64,271,461
Now Married 5,229,888 124,913,868
Separated 505,191 12,715,358
Widowed 669,277 15,571,166
Divorced 900,432 23,302,789
     

Households

Illinois USA
Households 4,728,826 113,136,906
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 3,133,529 75,224,292
Households: Non-Family 1,595,297 37,912,614
     
Households: With Children 1,657,277 39,038,333
Households: No Children 3,071,549 74,098,570
     

Housing Characteristics

Illinois USA
Median Dwelling Age 38 29
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $68,630 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $193,388 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $401,348 $370,138
     

Home Ownership

Illinois USA
Vacant Dwellings 514467 14559361
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3348450 75982418
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1380376 37154488
     

Turnover

Illinois USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.4 3.3
     

Income Characteristics

Illinois USA
Median household income $57,089 $51,683
Average household Income $68,630 $65,273
Per capita income $25,952 $25,232
Median Disposable Income $47,687 $43,620
     

Income Growth

Illinois USA
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 77 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Illinois USA
Household Income: $0-$10,000 341,541 9,289,309
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 183,175 5,117,327
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 210,017 5,747,547
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 224,972 6,159,514
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 232,195 6,281,209
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 218,041 5,770,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 211,242 5,446,489
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 228,346 5,781,470
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 205,839 5,114,270
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 423,664 10,263,974
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 516,391 11,899,346
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 654,886 14,237,041
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 398,699 8,349,145
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 232,781 4,710,808
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 207,401 4,187,950
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 73,195 1,454,825
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 90,002 1,748,996
Household Income: $500,000+ 76,439 1,577,034
     

Median Income

Illinois USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $35,082 $32,040
Median Income: Age 25-34 $54,222 $48,574
Median Income: Age 35-44 $64,257 $57,849
Median Income: Age 45-54 $70,371 $63,637
Median Income: Age 55-64 $62,601 $56,893
Median Income: Age 65-74 $46,506 $42,680
Median Income: Age 75+ $36,349 $33,752
     

Cost of Living Index

Illinois USA
Total Household Expenditure 104 100
Contributions 106 100
Personal Insurance 105 100
Apparel 104 100
Education 106 100
Entertainment 104 100
Food And Beverages 103 100
Health Care 102 100
Household Furnishings And Equipment 105 100
Shelter 104 100
Household Operations 105 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 103 100
Personal Care 103 100
Reading 104 100
Tobacco 100 100
Transportation 103 100
Utilities 102 100
Gifts 105 100
     
Sales Tax Rate
     

Financial Characteristics

Illinois USA
Median Household Net Worth $163,712 $148,847
Average Household Net Worth $542,457 $497,579
Median Value of Home Equity $193,388 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $401,348 $370,138
     

Net Worth

Illinois USA
Net Worth: $0 or Less 520,053 12,886,190
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 589,718 14,695,744
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 316,441 7,725,930
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 568,331 13,653,929
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 626,410 14,922,277
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 782,220 18,567,995
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 936,451 22,015,364
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 376,472 8,742,337
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 210,348 4,785,333
     

Investments and Debt

Illinois USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $29,140 $26,970
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,406 $7,041
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,168 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $13,116 $11,748
Median Value of Stocks $41,974 $37,943
Median Value of Mutual Funds $34,113 $31,070
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $74,940 $68,392
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,631 $6,139
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $17,853 $16,400
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,979 $4,564
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $231,320 $211,366
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,985 $17,989
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $42,435 $38,818
Median Value of Business Equity $29,388 $26,890
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $111,141 $100,574
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,011 $5,510
Median Installment Loan Debt $67,859 $62,987
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,507 $7,722
Median Credit Card Debt $726 $660
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,130 $8,775
Median Other Debt $16,524 $15,254
Median Total Debts $194,298 $175,401
     

Occupation

Illinois USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 4,857,816 107,682,121
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,310,803 27,949,913
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,021,290 16,434,174
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 168,297 22,364,294
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 220,004 3,569,135
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 550,576 5,077,317
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,207,548 12,843,790
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 16,513 26,091,770
Business Counts: Private Household 308 341,928
Business Counts: Protective Services 100,590 6,120
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 802,954 2,096,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 32,793 18,597,815
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 99,128 795,293
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 535,727 3,372,568
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 156,785 12,232,286
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 163,145 4,002,423
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 173,329 3,397,823
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 182,689 4,149,520
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 53,033 3,931,746
Employees: Mining 4,998 1,421,585
Employees: Construction 234,544 405,230
Employees: Manufacturing 676,668 6,371,861
Employees: Transportation and Communications 264,306 13,609,576
Employees: Wholesale Trade 349,080 5,964,317
Employees: Retail Trade 1,229,671 6,991,601
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 516,607 29,053,925
Employees: Services 2,534,201 9,896,085
Employees: Public Administration 305,584 56,768,645
     

Transportation & Commute

Illinois USA
Median Travel Time to Work 22.7 20.65
Transportation to Work: Public 9 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 84 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Illinois USA
Total Crime Risk 97 100
     
Personal Crime Risk 121 100
Murder Risk 127 100
Rape Risk 103 100
Robbery Risk 141 100
Assault Risk 114 100
     
Property Crime Risk 94 100
Burglary Risk 85 100
Larceny Risk 100 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 80 100
     

Temperature & Rain

Illinois USA
Average January High Temperature 33.74
Average January Low Temperature 16.35
Average July High Temperature 86.7
Average July Low Temperature 64.91
     
Annual Precipitation 39.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Illinois USA
Weather Risk 92 100
Earthquake Risk 60 100
Hail Index 141 100
Hurricane Index 13 100
Tornado Index 179 100
Wind Index 143 100
     

Environmental Quality Index

Illinois USA
Air Pollution Index 102 100
Ozone Index 93 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 94 100
Lead Index 55 100
NO2 Index 150 100
Particulate Matter Index 118 100
     
  
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
Cities
1
$282,257
2
$239,911
3
$218,212
4
$203,483
5
$171,556
6
$169,636
7
$168,163
8
$168,108
9
$167,856
10
$165,810
Median Value of Home Equity
Cities
1
$426,853
2
$397,989
3
$396,806
4
$395,003
5
$386,276
6
$381,551
7
$379,671
8
$378,709
9
$376,245
10
$370,917
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Cities
1
310 %
2
129 %
3
123 %
4
113 %
5
109 %
6
107 %
7
104 %
8
101 %
9
99 %
10
84 %
Longest Commute
Cities
1
41.5
2
40.99
3
39.97
4
39.63
5
39
6
37.86
8
35.39
9
34.55
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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