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Chicago, IL

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Area Highlights

Chicago, IL residents have a median age of 37 years old, with employment highest in the administrative support and sales industries.

2,781,445 Population

The population has decreased by -3.5% since the year 2000.

1,090,309 Households

The annual residential turnover is 0% in this area.

$63,374 /yr
Median Household Income

$310,000
Median Home Sale Price

34m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

37 Median Age
3 /5
Educational Climate Score
Factors include income, educational achievement, and the occupations of residents. This may not reflect the nature of an individual school.

27.8%

Married
This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Community Population By Education

High School Graduate 23%
Bachelors Degree 22%
Some College 18%
Graduate Degree 15%
Less than 9th Grade 8%
Some High School 8%
Associates Degree 6%
Of the 1,835,921 people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is High School Graduate by 429,463 people, representing 23% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
23.2% of households have children

Economics

$63,374 /yr
Median Household Income
77.5%
increase in household
income since the year 2000.
34 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

There are 1,090,307 households in this area. The largest income group of $75-100k is made out of 124,165 households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 59%
  • Public Transit 30%
  • Walk or Bike 8%
  • Work from Home 3%

Occupancy by Type

Rented 590,441 48%
Owned 499,868 40%
Vacant 144,550 12%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 66%
Blue Collar 34%

Employment

Employees by Industry

  • Agriculture 1,308
  • Mining 27,447
  • Manufacturing 65,860
  • Transportation 68,728
  • Sales 127,285
  • Finance 61,342
  • Personal Care 41,993
  • Food Service 107,268
  • Education 83,073
  • Engineering 18,463

Employees by Occupation

  • Agriculture 1,308
  • Management 88,634
  • Construction 27,447
  • Protective Services 23,567
  • Transportation 68,728
  • Education 83,073
  • Food Service 107,268
  • Computer 29,331
  • Arts 30,743
  • Legal 47,470
  • Labor 3,288

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 37 years old. There are 234,310 people aged 35-39. 224,503 aged 40-44 and 211,894 aged 0-4.

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 1,318,633 38%
Black 868,033 25%
Hispanic 810,612 23%
Other 328,380 9%
Asian 167,482 5%
Native American 9,735 <1%
Hawaiian 918 <1%
Of the 3,503,793 people surveyed, the most prevalent ethnicity is White at 38%, followed by Black at 25%, Hispanic at 23%, and Other at 9%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

86° July
Hottest Average Month
17° January
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

This location’s average annual severe weather events compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
17°
34°
Feb
20°
37°
Mar
29°
49°
Apr
39°
63°
May
48°
72°
Jun
59°
81°
Jul
64°
86°
Aug
63°
84°
Sep
54°
78°
Oct
43°
65°
Nov
33°
53°
Dec
20°
37°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Humidity & Precipitation

Relative Humidity (%)
Precipitation (inch)
Weather Data Source: CHICAGO/O'HARE ARPT

Listings in the Area

$20,000
For sale
3,625 acres

4833 W Quincy Street
Chicago, IL 60644

$39,000
For sale
4 beds • 2 baths • 1,376 sqft

5803 S May St
Chicago, IL 60621

$90,000
For sale
1 beds • 1 baths • 359 sqft

7120 N Sheridan Rd 314
Chicago, IL 60626

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