Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL

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2023 Population

146,551

0.128% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.9

3.67% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.2%

1.87% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$52,374

12% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$228,500

8.45% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

60,700

12% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL had a population of 147k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $52,374. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL declined from 146,739 to 146,551, a −0.128% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,771 to $52,374, a 12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL are Other (Hispanic) (36.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (24.8%), White (Hispanic) (18.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.81%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (5.26%).

78.2% of the households in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage 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.

77% of the residents in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL are Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago (143491) (20 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL was $228,500, and the homeownership rate was 48.4%.

Most people in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL was 1 car per household.

Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL borders Cook County (Central)--Cicero & Berwyn Townships PUMA, IL, Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL, Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL, Chicago City (Southwest)--Ashburn, Garfield Ridge, West Lawn, Clearing & West Elsdon PUMA, IL, and Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL is home to a population of 147k people, from which 77% are citizens. As of 2023, 39.3% of Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (57.6k people).

In 2023, there were 1.48 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (53.9k people) in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.3k Two+ (Hispanic) and 26.6k 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 (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL are Spanish (102,469 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,106 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (243 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,150

Women

48.9%

80,655

Men

51.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 157,805 inhabitants, with 51.1% men, and 48.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

77%

2023 Citizenship

77.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 77% of Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage 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)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL was 77.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage 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)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL

Other (Hispanic)
53.9k ± 4.25k
Two+ (Hispanic)
36.3k ± 3.87k
White (Hispanic)
26.6k ± 2.78k

82.7%

Hispanic Population

121k people

82.7% of the people in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL are hispanic (121k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
33,618 ± 3,993 people
China
4,891 ± 1,690 people
Poland
1,259 ± 868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 33,618 Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL residents, followed by China with 4,891 and Poland with 1,259.

Foreign-Born Population

39.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

57.6k people

38.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

56.5k people

As of 2023, 39.3% of Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL residents (57.6k 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)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL was 38.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
102,469 households (74%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,106 households (2.97%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
243 households (0.175%)

78.2% of the households in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage 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)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL was Spanish. 74% of the households in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage 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-)
709 ± 245
Vietnam
451 ± 153
Gulf War (1990s)
112 ± 63

Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL employs 60.7k people. The largest industries in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL are Restaurants & Food Services (5,418 people), Construction (3,598 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,539 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($156,716), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($102,985), and Justice, public order, & safety activities ($88,966).

Males in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,940. The income inequality in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,564

Women

48.2%

34,946

Men

51.8%

The workforce of Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL in 2020 was 67,510 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

60.7k

2022 Value

−12%

1 Year decline

± −12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −12%, from 69k employees to 60.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL, are Cashiers (2,282 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,023 people), and Cooks (2,005 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.7k

2022 Value

−12%

1 Year decline

± −12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −12%, from 69k employees to 60.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,418 people), Construction (3,598 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,539 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,712

Median earning men ± $2,521

$31,293

Median earning women ± $1,145

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($93,333), Public Administration ($66,450), and Wholesale Trade ($51,191).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($59,268), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,200), and Information ($57,159).

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)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage 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 (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL awarded 20 degrees. The student population of Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 37 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL are Hispanic or Latino (17 and 85%), followed by Unknown (3 and 15%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago (143491) (20 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL are General Cosmetology (20 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 39 students enrolled in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL, 5.13% men and 94.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 35 records, of which 94.3% were women and 5.71% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

20 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL was General Cosmetology with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago (143491)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

20 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago (143491) with 20 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL, which is 0 times less than the 20 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 17 degrees mean that there were 5.67 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, 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, 2.51% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.07% 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)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (39.8k), Secondary Education (26.8k), and Some college (23.3k).

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)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL was $228,500 in 2023, which is 0.753 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $210,700 to $228,500, a 8.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL is 48.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL is $52,374. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage 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

$228,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,308

$21,568

Median Property Taxes

±$1,434

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)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage 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)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.4%

Homeownership

2023

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 48.4% of the housing units in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage 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)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage 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)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage 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.

$52,374

Median Household Income

± $1,972

44.6k

Number of Households

± 2,057

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.6k households in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL grew to $52,374 from the previous year's value of $46,771.

The following chart displays the households in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage 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

0.43

2022 Wage GINI in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL

0.409

2021 Wage GINI in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL

In 2022, the income inequality in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.13% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage 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)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (58.8%)
Public Transit (14.7%)
Carpooled (13.6%)

In 2023, 58.8% of workers in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (13.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage 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)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage 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)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL (26.5k 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 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

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

82.8% of the population of Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 32.9% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 6.28% on non-group plans, and 0.278% 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 25.8% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.2%

Uninsured

32.9%

Employer Coverage

32.9%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

6.28%

Non-Group

0.278%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL declined by 1.82% from 17.5% to 17.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.