Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL

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2023 Population

129,470

2.69% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.4

0.248% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

24.2%

3.85% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$48,068

3.24% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$182,400

8.19% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

50,635

2.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL had a population of 129k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $48,068. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL declined from 133,053 to 129,470, a −2.69% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,559 to $48,068, a 3.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (91.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (2.15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%), Other (Hispanic) (1.43%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.11%).

5.62% of the households in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon 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.

97.9% of the residents in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL are Chicago State University (545 degrees awarded in 2022), City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College (453 degrees), and Larry's Barber College (495387) (20 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL was $182,400, and the homeownership rate was 50.5%.

Most people in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL was 1 car per household.

Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL borders Cook County (South Central)--Worth & Calumet Townships PUMA, IL, Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL, Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL, Chicago City (Southwest)--Auburn Gresham, Washington Heights, Morgan Park & Beverly PUMA, IL, and Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL is home to a population of 129k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.49% of Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (4.52k people).

In 2023, there were 42.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.79k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.61k Two+ (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 (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL are Spanish (3,993 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (766 households), and Haitian (373 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,713

Women

55.8%

59,948

Men

44.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 135,661 inhabitants, with 44.2% men, and 55.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon 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 (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 3.86k
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.79k ± 798
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.61k ± 570

3.98%

Hispanic Population

5.15k people

3.98% of the people in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL are hispanic (5.15k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,765 ± 1,485 people
Nigeria
723 ± 658 people
Jamaica
539 ± 569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 3,765 Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL residents, followed by Nigeria with 723 and Jamaica with 539.

Foreign-Born Population

3.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.52k people

2.65%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.52k people

As of 2023, 3.49% of Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL residents (4.52k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL was 2.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,993 households (3.26%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
766 households (0.625%)
Haitian
373 households (0.304%)

5.62% of the households in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL was Spanish. 3.26% of the households in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon 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
1,503 ± 307
Gulf War (1990s)
817 ± 261
Gulf War (2001-)
496 ± 166

Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL employs 50.6k people. The largest industries in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL are Restaurants & Food Services (3,401 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,964 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,752 people), and the highest paying industries are Other personal services ($101,346), Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($96,247), and Legal services ($88,485).

Males in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.03 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,371. The income inequality in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.411, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,630

Women

56.3%

20,643

Men

43.7%

The workforce of Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL in 2020 was 47,273 people, with 56.3% woman, and 43.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL.

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

Occupations

50.6k

2022 Value

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 2.54%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 49.4k employees to 50.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL, are Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (1,739 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,638 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,555 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

50.6k

2022 Value

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 2.54%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 49.4k employees to 50.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,401 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,964 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,752 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,853

Median earning men ± $3,737

$39,715

Median earning women ± $2,238

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($85,930), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,813), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,102), Information ($61,352), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,943).

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 (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon 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 (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL awarded 1,018 degrees. The student population of Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,636 male students and 2,834 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL are Black or African American (660 and 68.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (145 and 15.1%), White (59 and 6.15%), and Unknown (56 and 5.83%).

The largest universities in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Chicago State University (545 and 53.5%), City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College (453 and 44.5%), and Larry's Barber College (495387) (20 and 1.96%).

The most popular majors in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (143 and 14%), Other Ground Transportation (82 and 8.06%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (69 and 6.78%).

The median tuition cost in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL for a public four year colleges is $7,656 for in-state students and $7,656 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 48.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 4.82%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,470 (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 4,470 students enrolled in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 3,079 records, of which 66.5% were women and 33.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
35 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
35 degrees awarded
General Psychology
42 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Chicago State University
545 degrees awarded
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College
453 degrees awarded
Larry's Barber College (495387)
20 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chicago State University with 545 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 386 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL, which is 0.611 times less than the 632 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 660 degrees mean that there were 4.55 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 145 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

Public, 2-year ($11,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,362) 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, 1.58% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.98% 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)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (31.2k), Some college (28.1k), and Secondary Education (19.5k).

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)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL was $182,400 in 2023, which is 0.601 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $168,600 to $182,400, a 8.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL is 50.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 38.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL is $48,068. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon 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

$182,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,802

$27,751

Median Property Taxes

±$1,475

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)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.5%

Homeownership

2023

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.5% of the housing units in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon 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 (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon 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 (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon 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.

$48,068

Median Household Income

± $2,361

54.9k

Number of Households

± 2,178

In 2023, the median household income of the 54.9k households in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL grew to $48,068 from the previous year's value of $46,559.

The following chart displays the households in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.411

2022 Wage GINI in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL

0.43

2021 Wage GINI in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL

In 2022, the income inequality in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL was 0.411 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.49% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (54.2%)
Public Transit (19.2%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)

In 2023, 54.2% of workers in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (19.2%) and those who worked at home (12.2%).

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

38.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (38.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.52% of the workforce in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park 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)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon 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 (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL (31.1k out of 129k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL is Black, followed by White 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.

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

91.1% of the population of Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 32.6% on employee plans, 35.2% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 8.89% on non-group plans, and 1.21% 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 23.3% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.3% were men and 58.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.93%

Uninsured

32.6%

Employer Coverage

35.2%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

8.89%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL declined by 8.61% from 9.77% to 8.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.