Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL

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2024 Population

155,146

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.8

0.613% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.6%

2.55% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$125,724

3.46% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$541,900

2.01% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

105,038

3.93% 1-year growth

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24.3% of the households in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.9% of the residents in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL are University of Illinois Chicago (8,866 degrees awarded in 2024), City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College (1,730 degrees), and Rush University (944 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL was $541,900, and the homeownership rate was 38.5%.

Most people in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL worked at home, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL was 1 car per household.

Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL borders Chicago City (North)--Lake View & Lincoln Park PUMA, IL, Chicago City (Northwest)--Logan Square, Irving Park & Avondale PUMA, IL, Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL, Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL, Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL, and Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL is home to a population of 155k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.2% of Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (23.5k people).

In 2024, there were 3.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.8k people) in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL are Spanish (16,264 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,428 households), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (1,850 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,187

Women

51.1%

75,788

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 154,975 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL.

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Citizenship

91.9%

2024 Citizenship

92%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.9% of Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL was 92%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
81.8k ± 2.36k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.9k ± 1.51k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17.5k ± 1.22k

16.3%

Hispanic Population

25.3k people

16.3% of the people in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL are hispanic (25.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,247 ± 1,748 people
India
3,410 ± 1,418 people
China
1,817 ± 1,040 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 5,247 Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL residents, followed by India with 3,410 and China with 1,817.

Foreign-Born Population

15.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

23.5k people

15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.7k people

As of 2024, 15.2% of Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL residents (23.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL was 15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,264 households (11%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,428 households (2.33%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
1,850 households (1.26%)

24.3% of the households in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL was Spanish. 11% of the households in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,516 ± 507
Vietnam
409 ± 157
Gulf War (1990s)
228 ± 130

Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.71 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL.

Health

95.5% of the population of Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 70.8% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 4.88% on Medicare, 8.62% on non-group plans, and 0.398% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

1,264 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.1% under 18 years, 44% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.02% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.46%

Uninsured

70.8%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

4.88%

Medicare

8.62%

Non-Group

0.398%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL declined by 3.59% from 4.62% to 4.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL employs 105k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,123 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (5,967 people), and Computer Systems Design (5,228 people), and the highest paying industries were Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($284,076), Car Dealers ($247,408), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($234,633).

Males in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $111,563. The income inequality in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,434

Women

49.9%

52,604

Men

50.1%

The workforce of Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL in 2024 was 105,038 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

105k

2024 Value

3.93%

1 Year growth

± 3.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 3.93%, from 101k employees to 105k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL, are Other managers (4,694 people), Management analysts (3,733 people), and Software developers (3,398 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

105k

2024 Value

3.93%

1 Year growth

± 3.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 3.93%, from 101k employees to 105k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,123 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (5,967 people), and Computer Systems Design (5,228 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$101,597

Median earning men ± $3,286

$75,913

Median earning women ± $2,253

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($132,844), Wholesale Trade ($126,354), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($123,923).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($110,849), Information ($103,235), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,024).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL awarded 11,659 degrees. The student population of Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 18,042 male students and 28,149 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL are White (3,552 and 34.4%), Hispanic or Latino (3,189 and 30.9%), Asian (1,763 and 17.1%), and Black or African American (1,363 and 13.2%).

The largest universities in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are University of Illinois Chicago (8,866 and 76%), City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College (1,730 and 14.8%), and Rush University (944 and 8.1%).

The most popular majors in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL are Registered Nursing (545 and 4.67%), Computer Science (510 and 4.37%), and Medicine (414 and 3.55%).

The median tuition costs are $33,751 for private four year colleges, and $12,789 and $28,849 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 46,191 (39.1% men and 60.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 46,191 students enrolled in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 15,017 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
367 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
359 degrees awarded
Computer Science
339 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL was Registered Nursing with 367 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Illinois Chicago
8,866 degrees awarded
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
1,730 degrees awarded
Rush University
944 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Illinois Chicago with 8,866 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 4,366 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL, which is 0.599 times less than the 7,293 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,552 degrees mean that there were 1.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,189 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,751) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,160) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,920) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.59% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (57.2k), Graduate Degree (38.1k), and Some college (16k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL was $541,900 in 2024, which is 1.63 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $531,200 to $541,900, a 2.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL is 38.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$541,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,513

$30,584

Median Property Taxes

±$1,507

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

38.5%

Homeownership

2024

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 38.5% of the housing units in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$125,724

Median Household Income

± $4,375

79.5k

Number of Households

± 2,529

In 2024, the median household income of the 79.5k households in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL grew to $125,724 from the previous year's value of $121,520.

The following chart displays the households in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.444

2024 Wage GINI in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL

In 2024, the income inequality in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.09% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Worked At Home (32.7%)
Drove Alone (30.7%)
Public Transit (16.6%)

In 2024, 32.7% of workers in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (30.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (16.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL (17.5k out of 151k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.