Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL

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2023 Population

127,089

3.45% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ADick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.6

3.87% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$46,033

1.97% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

52,736

7.22% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (61.5%), Other (Hispanic) (13.4%), White (Hispanic) (7.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.08%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (7.02%).

25.5% of the households in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering 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.

The largest universities in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL are Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago (14 degrees awarded in 2023).

Most people in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38 minutes. The average car ownership in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL was 1 car per household.

Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL borders Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL, Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL, Chicago City (South)--Hyde Park, Grand Boulevard, Woodlawn, Douglas & Kenwood PUMA, IL, Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL, Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL, Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN, and Lake County (Northeast)--Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 4.57 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.1k people) in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.1k Other (Hispanic) and 9.66k White (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)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL are Spanish (26,800 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,138 households), and Serbo-Croatian (510 households).

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
78.1k ± 4.19k
Other (Hispanic)
17.1k ± 2.03k
White (Hispanic)
9.66k ± 1.37k

29.6%

Hispanic Population

37.6k people

29.6% of the people in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL are hispanic (37.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

11.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.9k people

11.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15.1k people

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
26,800 households (22.5%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,138 households (0.953%)
Serbo-Croatian
510 households (0.427%)

25.5% of the households in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering 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 (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL was Spanish. 22.5% of the households in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Economy

The economy of Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL employs 52.7k people. The largest industries in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.11 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,243. The income inequality in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,844

Women

55.5%

21,486

Men

44.5%

The workforce of Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL in 2020 was 48,330 people, with 55.5% woman, and 44.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL.

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

Occupations

52.7k

2022 Value

7.22%

1 Year growth

± 7.22%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering 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

52.7k

2022 Value

7.22%

1 Year growth

± 7.22%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,055

Median earning men ± $2,987

$33,424

Median earning women ± $1,628

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($77,625), Wholesale Trade ($48,513), and Construction ($48,110).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($88,438), Public Administration ($41,096), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,081).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

N/ADick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

N/ATammy 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.

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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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL awarded 14 degrees. The student population of Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 8 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL are Black or African American (10 and 71.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3 and 21.4%), Unknown (1 and 7.14%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago (14 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL are General Cosmetology (14 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 8 students enrolled in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 7 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL was General Cosmetology with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago with 14 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL, which is 0 times less than the 14 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 10 degrees mean that there were 3.33 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, NaNN% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNN% 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)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL in 2022 were Some college (27.9k), High School or Equivalent (27.7k), and Secondary Education (16.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 38 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

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Homeownership

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67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering 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.

$46,033

Median Household Income

± $3,748

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering 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

0.451

2022 Wage GINI in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL

0.411

2021 Wage GINI in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL

In 2022, the income inequality in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 9.79% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (57.3%)
Public Transit (19.5%)
Worked At Home (9.26%)

In 2023, 57.3% of workers in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (19.5%) and those who worked at home (9.26%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (38 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering 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)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering 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)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering 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

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

90.1% of the population of Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 37.3% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 7.92% on non-group plans, and 1.06% 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

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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 24.9% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.9%

Uninsured

33.5%

Employer Coverage

37.3%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

7.92%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

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