Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL

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2023 Population

137,921

0.542% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.6

0.826% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.6%

2.34% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$65,386

6.48% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$320,300

6.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

67,993

0.268% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL had a population of 138k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $65,386. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL grew from 137,178 to 137,921, a 0.542% increase and its median household income grew from $61,405 to $65,386, a 6.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL are Other (Hispanic) (22.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (21.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.9%), and White (Hispanic) (10.9%).

61.6% of the households in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley 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.

81.8% of the residents in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL are National Latino Education Institute (0 degrees awarded in 2022) and Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago (0 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL was $320,300, and the homeownership rate was 43.9%.

Most people in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL was 1 car per household.

Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL borders Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL, Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL, Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL, Chicago City (South)--Hyde Park, Grand Boulevard, Woodlawn, Douglas & Kenwood PUMA, IL, Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL, and Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL is home to a population of 138k people, from which 81.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 34.6% of Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (47.7k people).

In 2023, there were 1.06 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (31k people) in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 26.1k White (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 (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL are Spanish (53,330 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (22,469 households), and Arabic (663 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,388

Women

50.5%

69,095

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 139,483 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

81.8%

2023 Citizenship

82.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 81.8% of Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley 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 (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL was 82.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley 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 (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL

Other (Hispanic)
31k ± 3k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
29.2k ± 1.85k
White (Non-Hispanic)
26.1k ± 1.55k

49.4%

Hispanic Population

68.1k people

49.4% of the people in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL are hispanic (68.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
21,569 ± 3,315 people
China
12,484 ± 2,618 people
India
1,087 ± 806 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 21,569 Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL residents, followed by China with 12,484 and India with 1,087.

Foreign-Born Population

34.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

47.7k people

33.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

46.2k people

As of 2023, 34.6% of Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL residents (47.7k 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 (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL was 33.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
53,330 households (40.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
22,469 households (17.1%)
Arabic
663 households (0.504%)

61.6% of the households in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley 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 (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL was Spanish. 40.6% of the households in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley 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

Gulf War (2001-)
917 ± 272
Vietnam
615 ± 260
Gulf War (1990s)
361 ± 169

Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL employs 68k people. The largest industries in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL are Restaurants & Food Services (7,512 people), Construction (3,299 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,273 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($224,398), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($194,592), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($183,306).

Males in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,192. The income inequality in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,910

Women

43.4%

37,768

Men

56.6%

The workforce of Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL in 2020 was 66,678 people, with 43.4% woman, and 56.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL.

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

Occupations

68k

2022 Value

−0.268%

1 Year decline

± −0.268%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.268%, from 68.2k employees to 68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,677 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,619 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,603 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley 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

68k

2022 Value

−0.268%

1 Year decline

± −0.268%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.268%, from 68.2k employees to 68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,512 people), Construction (3,299 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,273 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,699

Median earning men ± $1,427

$40,822

Median earning women ± $1,400

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($93,125), Wholesale Trade ($67,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,920).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($80,255), Information ($64,122), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,330).

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 (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley 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

Most students graduating from Universities in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL are Asian (0 and NaNk%), followed by Black or African American (0 and NaNk%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and NaNk%), and Hispanic or Latino (0 and NaNk%).

The largest universities in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are National Latino Education Institute (0 and NaNk%) and Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago (0 and NaNk%).

The most popular majors in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (0 and NaNk%), Medical Office Assistant (0 and NaNk%), and Medical Assistant (0 and NaNk%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 150 students enrolled in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL, 87.3% men and 12.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 64 records, of which 18.8% were women and 81.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

National Latino Education Institute
0 degrees awarded
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago
0 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was National Latino Education Institute with 0 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL, which is NaNM times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 0 degrees mean that there were NaNM times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 0 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

Private for-profit, 2-year ($16,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($137) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,000) 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, 2.99% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.62% 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 (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (30.2k), Bachelors Degree (21.6k), and Secondary Education (19.3k).

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 (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL was $320,300 in 2023, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $300,200 to $320,300, a 6.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL is 43.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL is $65,386. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley 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

$320,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,284

$23,619

Median Property Taxes

±$1,243

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 (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley 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 (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43.9%

Homeownership

2023

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 43.9% of the housing units in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley 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 (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley 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 (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley 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.

$65,386

Median Household Income

± $2,398

53.7k

Number of Households

± 2,061

In 2023, the median household income of the 53.7k households in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL grew to $65,386 from the previous year's value of $61,405.

The following chart displays the households in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley 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

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL

0.42

2021 Wage GINI in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL

In 2022, the income inequality in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 8.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (48.6%)
Public Transit (17.3%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)

In 2023, 48.6% of workers in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (17.3%) and those who worked at home (13.5%).

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

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.97% of the workforce in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley 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 (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley 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 (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL (27k out of 138k 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 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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

88% of the population of Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 26.7% on Medicaid, 8.53% on Medicare, 9.07% on non-group plans, and 0.516% 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 22.3% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

26.7%

Medicaid

8.53%

Medicare

9.07%

Non-Group

0.516%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL declined by 6.07% from 12.8% to 12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.