Area Highlights
Chicago, IL residents have a median age of 35.7 years old, with employment highest in the administrative support and education industries.
2,643,689 Population
1,077,622 Households
$69,456 /yr
Median Household Income
$365,500
Median Home Sale Price
32m 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
Average Household Size
household
31.5%
Community Population By Education
| Bachelors Degree | 25% |
| High School Graduate | 21% |
| Graduate Degree | 18% |
| Some College | 17% |
| Some High School | 13% |
| Associates Degree | 6% |
Household Family Expenses vs National Average
Area Schools
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Household Expenses vs National Average
Household by Income
Transportation to Work
- Drive 55%
- Public Transit 23%
- Work from Home 13%
- Walk or Bike 8%
Occupancy by Type
| Rented | 583,545 | 49% |
| Owned | 494,077 | 41% |
| Vacant | 117,192 | 10% |
White vs Blue Collar Jobs
| White Collar | 80% |
| Blue Collar | 20% |
Employment
Employees by Industry
Employees by Occupation
Demographics
Community Population By Age
Community Population By Ethnicity
| White | 35% |
| Hispanic | 30% |
| Black | 29% |
| Other | 16% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Native American | 1% |
Crime & Pollution
Crime vs National Average
Pollution vs National Average
Weather
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Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit
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