Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL

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2023 Population

130,252

2.67% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.3

1.72% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.64%

3.71% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$88,704

3.75% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$348,000

2.93% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

68,104

0.611% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL had a population of 130k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $88,704. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL declined from 133,819 to 130,252, a −2.67% decrease and its median household income grew from $85,496 to $88,704, a 3.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.1%), Other (Hispanic) (14.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.9%), White (Hispanic) (8.22%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.86%).

49.5% of the households in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson 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.

87.5% of the residents in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL are City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College (1,400 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL was $348,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.5%.

Most people in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL borders Cook County (West)--Leyden & Norwood Park Townships PUMA, IL, Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL, Chicago City (Northwest)--Logan Square, Irving Park & Avondale PUMA, IL, and Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL is home to a population of 130k people, from which 87.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 29.5% of Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (38.4k people).

In 2023, there were 3.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.9k people) in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.1k Other (Hispanic) and 15.5k Two+ (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 (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL are Spanish (32,179 households), Polish (12,670 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (3,459 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,086

Women

50.9%

65,749

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 133,835 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

87.5%

2023 Citizenship

87.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.5% of Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson 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 Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL was 87.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
67.9k ± 2.04k
Other (Hispanic)
19.1k ± 2.08k
Two+ (Hispanic)
15.5k ± 1.99k

36.3%

Hispanic Population

47.3k people

36.3% of the people in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL are hispanic (47.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Poland
10,853 ± 2,452 people
Mexico
8,971 ± 2,246 people
Philippines
4,095 ± 1,547 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL was Poland, the natal country of 10,853 Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL residents, followed by Mexico with 8,971 and Philippines with 4,095.

Foreign-Born Population

29.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

38.4k people

30.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

40.4k people

As of 2023, 29.5% of Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL residents (38.4k 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 (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL was 30.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
32,179 households (26.1%)
Polish
12,670 households (10.3%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
3,459 households (2.8%)

49.5% of the households in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park 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 (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL was Spanish. 26.1% of the households in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park 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

Vietnam
796 ± 156
Gulf War (2001-)
764 ± 215
Gulf War (1990s)
356 ± 154

Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL employs 68.1k people. The largest industries in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL are Construction (4,294 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,263 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,417 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($165,927), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($135,698), and Dairy product manufacturing ($131,343).

Males in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,857. The income inequality in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.394, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,545

Women

46.1%

36,875

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL in 2020 was 68,420 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL.

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

Occupations

68.1k

2022 Value

−0.611%

1 Year decline

± −0.611%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.611%, from 68.5k employees to 68.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,117 people), Customer service representatives (1,984 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,820 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park 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

68.1k

2022 Value

−0.611%

1 Year decline

± −0.611%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.611%, from 68.5k employees to 68.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL, are Construction (4,294 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,263 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,417 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,796

Median earning men ± $1,740

$46,306

Median earning women ± $2,329

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($105,838), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,129), and Information ($74,857).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($83,304), Public Administration ($70,533), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,070).

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 (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson 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 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 (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL awarded 1,400 degrees. The student population of Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,343 male students and 4,165 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL are Hispanic or Latino (823 and 60%), followed by White (318 and 23.2%), Black or African American (97 and 7.07%), and Asian (91 and 6.63%).

The largest universities in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College (1,400 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (790 and 56.4%), General Studies (152 and 10.9%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (140 and 10%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2017 in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,508 (44.5% men and 55.5% 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

In 2022 there were 7,508 students enrolled in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,645 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
414 degrees awarded
General Studies
152 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
140 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 414 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,400 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College with 1,400 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 588 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL, which is 0.724 times less than the 812 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 823 degrees mean that there were 2.59 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 318 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

Public, 2-year ($11,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition 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, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.38% 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 (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29.8k), Bachelors Degree (24k), and Some college (22.6k).

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 (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL was $348,000 in 2023, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $338,100 to $348,000, a 2.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL is 68.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 35.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL is $88,704. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park 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

$348,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,799

$34,682

Median Property Taxes

±$1,371

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 (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park 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 (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.5%

Homeownership

2023

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.5% of the housing units in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park 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 (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park 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 (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park 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.

$88,704

Median Household Income

± $3,303

50.6k

Number of Households

± 1,769

In 2023, the median household income of the 50.6k households in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL grew to $88,704 from the previous year's value of $85,496.

The following chart displays the households in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.394

2022 Wage GINI in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL

0.392

2021 Wage GINI in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL

In 2022, the income inequality in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL was 0.394 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.555% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (63.4%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Public Transit (11.6%)

In 2023, 63.4% of workers in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.6%).

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

35.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (35.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.21% of the workforce in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson 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 (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL (11.2k out of 130k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL is White, 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.

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

89.9% of the population of Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 54.3% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 8.64% on non-group plans, and 0.372% 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 21.1% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

54.3%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

8.64%

Non-Group

0.372%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL declined by 9.12% from 11.1% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.