Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL

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2024 Population
167,237
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
36.5
0.815% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
27.5%
4.48% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$44,101
5.14% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$258,500
3.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
62,251
2.03% 1-year decline

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15.9% of the households in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park 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.

94.5% of the residents in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL was $258,500, and the homeownership rate was 37.1%.

Most people in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36 minutes. The average car ownership in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL is home to a population of 167k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.22% of Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (13.7k people).

In 2024, there were 8.14 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k people) in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.2k Other (Hispanic) and 8.69k Two Races Including Other (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)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL are Spanish (22,298 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (421 households), and Polish (316 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
88,721
Women
53%
78,613
Men
47%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 167,334 inhabitants, with 47% men, and 53% women.

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Citizenship

94.5%
2024 Citizenship
95%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.5% of Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    124k ± 4.14k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    15.2k ± 2.09k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    8.69k ± 1.62k
17.8%
Hispanic Population
29.8k people

In 2024, there were 8.14 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k people) in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.2k Other (Hispanic) and 8.69k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.8% of the people in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL are hispanic (29.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    7,091 ± 2,023 people
  2. Ecuador
    1,624 ± 985 people
  3. Poland
    861 ± 719 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 7,091 Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL residents, followed by Ecuador with 1,624 and Poland with 861.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.22%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
13.7k people
7.56%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
12.6k people

As of 2024, 8.22% of Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL residents (13.7k 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)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL was 7.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    22,298 households (14.2%)
  2. Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
    421 households (0.269%)
  3. Polish
    316 households (0.202%)

15.9% of the households in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL was Spanish. 14.2% of the households in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,633 ± 311
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,126 ± 386
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,064 ± 313

Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL employs 62.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL were Restaurants & Food Services (4,373 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,339 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,137 people), and the highest paying industries were Beverage manufacturing ($242,867), Computer Systems Design ($92,823), and Other professional, scientific & technical services ($91,939).

Males in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL have an average income that is 0.997 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,278. The income inequality in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
33,699
Women
54.1%
28,552
Men
45.9%

The workforce of Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL in 2023 was 62,251 people, with 54.1% woman, and 45.9% men.

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Occupations

62.3k
2023 Value
−2.03%
1 Year decline
± −2.03%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −2.03%, from 63.5k employees to 62.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,799 people), Customer service representatives (1,940 people), and Cashiers (1,709 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.3k
2023 Value
−2.03%
1 Year decline
± −2.03%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −2.03%, from 63.5k employees to 62.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,373 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,339 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,137 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,367
Median earning men ± $2,258
$35,993
Median earning women ± $1,071

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($77,556), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,180), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,851).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,313), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,667), and Public Administration ($54,940).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
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.

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 2.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.32% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (46.6k), Some college (29.6k), and Secondary Education (27k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL was $258,500 in 2024, which is 0.777 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $250,000 to $258,500, a 3.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL is 37.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 36 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$258,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$9,497
$22,938
Median Property Taxes
±$1,324

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)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

37.1%
Homeownership
2024
64.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 37.1% of the housing units in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 35.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$44,101
Median Household Income
± $2,393
61.8k
Number of Households
± 2,389

In 2024, the median household income of the 61.8k households in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL grew to $44,101 from the previous year's value of $41,945.

The following chart displays the households in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

0.428
2023 Wage GINI in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL
0.411
2022 Wage GINI in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL

In 2023, the income inequality in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.2% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (54.2%)
  2. Public Transit (20.4%)
  3. Carpooled (10.3%)

In 2024, 54.2% of workers in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (20.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10.3%).

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.

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Commute Time

36 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (36 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.66% of the workforce in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park 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)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL (45.4k out of 165k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

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Health

88.2% of the population of Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 28.7% on employee plans, 40% on Medicaid, 9.96% on Medicare, 8.39% on non-group plans, and 1.13% 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, 46% were men and 54% 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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.8%
Uninsured
28.7%
Employer Coverage
40%
Medicaid
9.96%
Medicare
8.39%
Non-Group
1.13%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL declined by 0.43% from 11.8% to 11.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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