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
2023 Employed Population
59,516
1.95% 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 Races Including Other (Hispanic) (23.9%), 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 2023).

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.

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 1.54 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 35k Two Races Including Other (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 language 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).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
68,506
Women
47.8%
74,894
Men
52.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 143,400 inhabitants, with 52.2% men, and 47.8% women.

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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.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    53.9k ± 4.25k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    35k ± 3.84k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    26.6k ± 2.78k
82.7%
Hispanic Population
121k people

In 2023, there were 1.54 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 35k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 26.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    44,785 ± 4,309 people
  2. China
    3,397 ± 1,414 people
  3. Ecuador
    886 ± 729 people

In 2023, 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 44,785 Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL residents, followed by China with 3,397 and Ecuador with 886.

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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 approximately the same as 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.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    102,469 households (74%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    4,106 households (2.97%)
  3. 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.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    709 ± 245
  2. Vietnam
    451 ± 153
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL employs 59.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL were Restaurants & Food Services (6,012 people), Construction (4,020 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,473 people), and the highest paying industries were Justice, public order, & safety activities ($97,108), Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. ($93,078), and Administration of human resource programs ($82,188).

Males in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,662. The income inequality in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.386, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
25,102
Women
42.2%
34,414
Men
57.8%

The workforce of Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL in 2023 was 59,516 people, with 42.2% woman, and 57.8% men.

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Occupations

59.5k
2023 Value
−1.95%
1 Year decline
± −1.95%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −1.95%, from 60.7k employees to 59.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,058 people), Cashiers (2,008 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,952 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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

59.5k
2023 Value
−1.95%
1 Year decline
± −1.95%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −1.95%, from 60.7k employees to 59.5k 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 (6,012 people), Construction (4,020 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,473 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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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.

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
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.

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US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, 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 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 59 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 Black or African American (2 and 10%), Unknown (1 and 5%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (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%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 60 students enrolled in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL, 1.67% men and 98.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 57 records, of which 98.2% were women and 1.75% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
20 degrees awarded

In 2023, 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago (143491) with 20 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL, which is 0.0526 times less than the 19 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 17 degrees mean that there were 8.5 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 4.54% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 5.03% of women were in the same situation.

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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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (36.9k), Secondary Education (25.7k), and Primary Education (23.2k).

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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 lower than 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.

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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

0.386
2023 Wage GINI in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL
0.43
2022 Wage GINI in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL

In 2023, the income inequality in Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL was 0.386 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 10.2% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (58.8%)
  2. Public Transit (14.7%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.6% increase from the previous year (1,232 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 318 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,264 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 2.6% increase from the previous year (1,232 patients).

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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, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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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%.

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