Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

134,891

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

27.5%

0.37% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$42,241

7.01% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$194,200

1.09% 1-year growth

Health

85.5% of the population of Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 24.9% on employee plans, 40.6% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 7.15% on non-group plans, and 1.2% 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, 47.1% were men and 52.9% 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).

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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.5%

Uninsured

24.9%

Employer Coverage

40.6%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

7.15%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL declined by 4.02% from 15.1% to 14.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL employs 48.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL were Restaurants & Food Services (4,538 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,442 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,215 people), and the highest paying industries were Justice, public order, & safety activities ($101,330), Architectural, engineering & related services ($96,463), and Rail transportation ($86,121).

Males in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.02 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,577. The income inequality in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.39, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,818

Women

49.3%

24,516

Men

50.7%

The workforce of Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL in 2024 was 48,334 people, with 49.3% woman, and 50.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL.

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

Occupations

48.3k

2024 Value

3.46%

1 Year growth

± 3.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 3.46%, from 46.7k employees to 48.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL, are Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (2,255 people), Cashiers (1,880 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,814 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.3k

2024 Value

3.46%

1 Year growth

± 3.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 3.46%, from 46.7k employees to 48.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,538 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,442 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,215 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,297

Median earning men ± $1,547

$34,527

Median earning women ± $2,308

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,335), Information ($54,167), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,018).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($61,250), Public Administration ($52,354), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,165).

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.

Education

The student population of Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,484 male students and 1,790 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL are Black or African American (370 and 59.3%), Hispanic or Latino (184 and 29.5%), White (34 and 5.45%), and Two or More Races (29 and 4.65%).

The largest universities in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College (630 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (84 and 13.3%), Culinary Arts & Chef Training (80 and 12.7%), and Carpenter (63 and 10%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,274 students enrolled in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,105 records, of which 60.8% were women and 39.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Carpenter
63 degrees awarded
Culinary Arts & Chef Training
51 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
26 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL was Carpenter with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

630 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College with 630 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 337 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL, which is 1.15 times more than the 293 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 370 degrees mean that there were 2.01 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 184 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 ($12,090) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

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 2024, 1.9% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.87% 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 (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (38.3k), Some college (23.3k), and Secondary Education (21.9k).

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 (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL was $194,200 in 2024, which is 0.584 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $192,100 to $194,200, a 1.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL is 44.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 37.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$194,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,314

$22,207

Median Property Taxes

±$1,333

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 (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood 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 (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.6%

Homeownership

2024

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 44.6% of the housing units in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$42,241

Median Household Income

± $2,838

49.8k

Number of Households

± 2,257

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.8k households in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL grew to $42,241 from the previous year's value of $39,473.

The following chart displays the households in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood 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.

Wage Distribution

0.39

2024 Wage GINI in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL

0.374

2023 Wage GINI in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL

In 2024, the income inequality in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL was 0.39 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.27% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (53.6%)
Public Transit (19%)
Carpooled (16.3%)

In 2024, 53.6% of workers in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (19%) and those who carpooled to work (16.3%).

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.

Commute Time

37.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (37.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.21% of the workforce in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood 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 (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood 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 (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL (36.9k out of 134k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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