Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL

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2023 Population
155,308
1.3% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
36.2
0.277% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
12.4%
2.66% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$90,670
2.17% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$438,900
1.53% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
77,133
2.76% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL had a population of 155k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $90,670. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL declined from 157,350 to 155,308, a −1.3% decrease and its median household income grew from $88,742 to $90,670, a 2.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.58%), Other (Hispanic) (6.59%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.27%).

39.1% of the households in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center 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.

87.1% of the residents in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL was $438,900, and the homeownership rate was 48.2%.

Most people in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL is home to a population of 155k people, from which 87.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.2% of Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (42.2k people).

In 2023, there were 3.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.6k people) in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11.8k 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 language in households in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL are Spanish (21,223 households), Urdu (4,445 households), and Serbo-Croatian (3,149 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
78,548
Women
50.6%
76,809
Men
49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 155,357 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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Citizenship

87.1%
2023 Citizenship
86.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.1% of Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center 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 (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL was 86.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    81.6k ± 3.15k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    23k ± 2.03k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    11.8k ± 1.54k
19.4%
Hispanic Population
30.1k people

In 2023, there were 3.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.6k people) in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.4% of the people in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL are hispanic (30.1k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    6,948 ± 2,000 people
  2. India
    3,782 ± 1,491 people
  3. Philippines
    2,989 ± 1,329 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 6,948 Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL residents, followed by India with 3,782 and Philippines with 2,989.

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Foreign-Born Population

27.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
42.2k people
27.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
43.3k people

As of 2023, 27.2% of Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL residents (42.2k 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 Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL was 27.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    21,223 households (14.7%)
  2. Urdu
    4,445 households (3.08%)
  3. Serbo-Croatian
    3,149 households (2.18%)

39.1% of the households in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center 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 (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL was Spanish. 14.7% of the households in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center 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. Gulf War (2001-)
    663 ± 263
  2. Vietnam
    451 ± 146
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    327 ± 128

Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL employs 77.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL were Elementary & secondary schools (4,981 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,365 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,887 people), and the highest paying industries were Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($255,826), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($223,112), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($206,338).

Males in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $88,864. The income inequality in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.485, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
37,487
Women
48.6%
39,646
Men
51.4%

The workforce of Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL in 2023 was 77,133 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

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Occupations

77.1k
2023 Value
−2.76%
1 Year decline
± −2.76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −2.76%, from 79.3k employees to 77.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL, are Other managers (3,336 people), Registered nurses (1,916 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,897 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

77.1k
2023 Value
−2.76%
1 Year decline
± −2.76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −2.76%, from 79.3k employees to 77.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,981 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,365 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,887 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center 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

$63,269
Median earning men ± $4,607
$54,876
Median earning women ± $2,430

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($108,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($102,788), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,004).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($88,887), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,080), and Construction ($83,898).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center 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%).

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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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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.11% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.01% 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 (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (40.3k), Graduate Degree (24.7k), and High School or Equivalent (19.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL was $438,900 in 2023, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $432,300 to $438,900, a 1.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL is 48.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 33.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$438,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$15,631
$29,233
Median Property Taxes
±$1,191

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Rent vs Own

48.2%
Homeownership
2023
59.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 48.2% of the housing units in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.1%.

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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.
$90,670
Median Household Income
± $3,352
60.6k
Number of Households
± 1,918

In 2023, the median household income of the 60.6k households in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL grew to $90,670 from the previous year's value of $88,742.

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Wage Distribution

0.485
2023 Wage GINI in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL
0.49
2022 Wage GINI in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL

In 2023, the income inequality in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL was 0.485 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.05% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (46.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (22.1%)
  3. Public Transit (17.2%)

In 2023, 46.5% of workers in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (17.2%).

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Commute Time

33.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (33.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% of the workforce in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center 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 (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center 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 (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL (19k out of 153k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL is White, followed by Asian 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.

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Health

89.8% of the population of Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 54.7% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 8.35% on Medicare, 8.82% on non-group plans, and 0.251% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.6% increase from the previous year (1,232 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 318 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 2.6% increase from the previous year (1,232 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.2%
Uninsured
54.7%
Employer Coverage
17.7%
Medicaid
8.35%
Medicare
8.82%
Non-Group
0.251%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL declined by 1.89% from 10.4% to 10.2%.

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