Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL

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2023 Population

176,067

2.91% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.4

1.18% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.49%

1.76% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$122,497

1.27% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$500,000

0.402% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

111,695

2.73% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL had a population of 176k people with a median age of 33.4 and a median household income of $122,497. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL grew from 171,095 to 176,067, a 2.91% increase and its median household income grew from $120,959 to $122,497, a 1.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.68%), and White (Hispanic) (3.04%).

25.4% of the households in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South 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.

88.1% of the residents in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL are DePaul University (5,914 degrees awarded in 2022), National Louis University (2,214 degrees), and City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College (1,914 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL was $500,000, and the homeownership rate was 38%.

Most people in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL worked at home, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL was 1 car per household.

Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL borders Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL, Chicago City (North)--Lake View & Lincoln Park PUMA, IL, Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL, Chicago City (South)--Hyde Park, Grand Boulevard, Woodlawn, Douglas & Kenwood PUMA, IL, and Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL is home to a population of 176k people, from which 88.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 21.4% of Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (37.7k people).

In 2023, there were 3.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 19.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL are Spanish (9,650 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (7,287 households), and Hindi (2,110 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

87,553

Women

51.2%

83,613

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 171,166 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

88.1%

2023 Citizenship

88.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.1% of Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL was 88.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South 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 (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 3.26k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
29k ± 2.5k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.2k ± 1.75k

8.54%

Hispanic Population

15k people

8.54% of the people in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL are hispanic (15k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
5,480 ± 1,788 people
China
5,364 ± 1,770 people
Mexico
2,136 ± 1,128 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL was India, the natal country of 5,480 Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL residents, followed by China with 5,364 and Mexico with 2,136.

Foreign-Born Population

21.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

37.7k people

21.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

37.4k people

As of 2023, 21.4% of Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL residents (37.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL was 21.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,650 households (5.66%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
7,287 households (4.28%)
Hindi
2,110 households (1.24%)

25.4% of the households in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South 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%. 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 Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL was Spanish. 5.66% of the households in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South 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-)
1,049 ± 295
Vietnam
1,034 ± 287
Gulf War (1990s)
184 ± 103

Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL employs 112k people. The largest industries in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,256 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (8,495 people), and Computer Systems Design (6,404 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($275,193), Sugar & confectionery products ($270,737), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($264,563).

Males in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $122,115. The income inequality in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,266

Women

49.4%

53,475

Men

50.6%

The workforce of Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL in 2020 was 105,741 people, with 49.4% woman, and 50.6% men.

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

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Occupations

112k

2022 Value

2.73%

1 Year growth

± 2.73%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 2.73%, from 109k employees to 112k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL, are Physicians (6,258 people), Other managers (6,048 people), and Management analysts (5,809 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

112k

2022 Value

2.73%

1 Year growth

± 2.73%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 2.73%, from 109k employees to 112k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,256 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (8,495 people), and Computer Systems Design (6,404 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$111,350

Median earning men ± $7,203

$82,857

Median earning women ± $4,171

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($142,129), Wholesale Trade ($133,467), and Manufacturing ($130,098).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($107,139), Information ($106,081), and Public Administration ($104,284).

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 (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL awarded 16,337 degrees. The student population of Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 20,775 male students and 36,056 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL are White (6,772 and 43.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,541 and 23%), Black or African American (2,520 and 16.3%), and Asian (1,292 and 8.38%).

The largest universities in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are DePaul University (5,914 and 36.2%), National Louis University (2,214 and 13.6%), and City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College (1,914 and 11.7%).

The most popular majors in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,249 and 7.65%), General Business Administration & Management (883 and 5.4%), and General Fine Studio Arts (744 and 4.55%).

The median tuition cost in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL for private four year colleges is $22,050.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 56,831 (36.6% men and 63.4% 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 2022 there were 56,831 students enrolled in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 21,334 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Fine Studio Arts
607 degrees awarded
General Psychology
300 degrees awarded
Cinematography & Film Production
287 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL was General Fine Studio Arts with 607 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

DePaul University
5,914 degrees awarded
National Louis University
2,214 degrees awarded
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College
1,914 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was DePaul University with 5,914 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 5,650 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL, which is 0.529 times less than the 10,687 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,772 degrees mean that there were 1.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,541 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 ($22,050) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,380) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 0.0801% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.177% 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 (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (65.5k), Graduate Degree (62.6k), and Some college (15.2k).

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 (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL was $500,000 in 2023, which is 1.65 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $498,000 to $500,000, a 0.402% increase. The homeownership rate in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL is 38%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL is $122,497. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $156,922, followed by Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL and Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $154,672 and $135,164.

Housing

Property

$500,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,509

$40,502

Median Property Taxes

±$2,194

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 (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South 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 (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

38%

Homeownership

2023

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 38% of the housing units in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $156,922, followed by Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL and Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $154,672 and $135,164.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$122,497

Median Household Income

± $4,136

107k

Number of Households

± 3,864

In 2023, the median household income of the 107k households in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL grew to $122,497 from the previous year's value of $120,959.

The following chart displays the households in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South 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

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL

0.464

2021 Wage GINI in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL

In 2022, the income inequality in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.51% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Worked At Home (28.9%)
Drove Alone (23.2%)
Walked (21.9%)

In 2023, 28.9% of workers in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (23.2%) and those who walked to work (21.9%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South 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 (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South 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 (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL (16.2k out of 170k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.5% of the population of Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 69.5% on employee plans, 5.69% on Medicaid, 9.7% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.333% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1231 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1213 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1,231 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.66% under 18 years, 45.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.49%

Uninsured

69.5%

Employer Coverage

5.69%

Medicaid

9.7%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.333%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL grew by 12.3% from 3.11% to 3.49%.

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