Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL

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2023 Population

146,551

0.128% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

33.9

3.67% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.2%

1.87% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$52,374

12% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$228,500

8.45% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 147k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $52,374. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL declined from 146,739 to 146,551, a −0.128% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,771 to $52,374, a 12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are Other (Hispanic) (36.8%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (23.9%), White (Hispanic) (18.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.81%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (5.26%).

78.2% of the households in N/A 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.

77% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL are Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago (143491) (20 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $228,500, and the homeownership rate was 48.4%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 1 car per household.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 147k people, from which 77% are citizens. As of 2023, 39.3% of Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (57.6k people).

In 2023, there were 1.54 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (53.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 26.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (102,469 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,106 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (243 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

77%

2023 Citizenship

77.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 77% of Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 77.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

Other (Hispanic)
53.9k ± 4.25k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
35k ± 3.84k
White (Hispanic)
26.6k ± 2.78k

82.7%

Hispanic Population

121k people

82.7% of the people in N/A are hispanic (121k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

39.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

57.6k people

38.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

56.5k people

As of 2023, 39.3% of Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL residents (57.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 38.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
102,469 households (74%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,106 households (2.97%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
243 households (0.175%)

78.2% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 74% of the households in N/A 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-)
709 ± 245
Vietnam
451 ± 153
Gulf War (1990s)
112 ± 63

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

59.5k

2023 Value

−1.95%

1 Year decline

± −1.95%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.95%, from 60.7k employees to 59.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,058 people), Cashiers (2,008 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,952 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.5k

2023 Value

−1.95%

1 Year decline

± −1.95%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.95%, from 60.7k employees to 59.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,012 people), Construction (4,020 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,473 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,712

Median earning men ± $2,521

$31,293

Median earning women ± $1,145

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($93,333), Public Administration ($66,450), and Wholesale Trade ($51,191).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($59,268), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,200), and Information ($57,159).

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%).

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park 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 Representative Elections

Education

In 2023, universities in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL awarded 20 degrees. The student population of Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 59 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL are Hispanic or Latino (17 and 85%), followed by Black or African American (2 and 10%), Unknown (1 and 5%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago (143491) (20 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL are General Cosmetology (20 and 100%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $228,500 in 2023, which is 0.753 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $210,700 to $228,500, a 8.45% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 48.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$228,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,308

$21,568

Median Property Taxes

±$1,434

Rent vs Own

48.4%

Homeownership

2023

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 48.4% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.6%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$52,374

Median Household Income

± $1,972

44.6k

Number of Households

± 2,057

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.6k households in N/A grew to $52,374 from the previous year's value of $46,771.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (58.8%)
Public Transit (14.7%)
Carpooled (13.6%)

In 2023, 58.8% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (13.6%).

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

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.2%

Uninsured

32.9%

Employer Coverage

32.9%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

6.28%

Non-Group

0.278%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 1.82% from 17.5% to 17.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.