Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL

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2024 Population
165,097
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
35.2
0.571% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
19%
4.02% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$64,493
3.36% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$324,000
5.71% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
72,542
5.15% 1-year growth

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64.1% of the households in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare 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.

80.3% of the residents in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL was $324,000, and the homeownership rate was 48%.

Most people in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL is home to a population of 165k people, from which 80.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 32% of Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (52.8k people).

In 2024, there were 1.79 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (59.7k people) in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 22.5k White (Non-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 (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL are Spanish (90,467 households), Polish (3,407 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,567 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
85,565
Women
51.1%
82,042
Men
48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 167,607 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

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Citizenship

80.3%
2024 Citizenship
82.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 80.3% of Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL was 82.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    59.7k ± 3.78k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    33.4k ± 3.6k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    22.5k ± 2.15k
69.3%
Hispanic Population
114k people

In 2024, there were 1.79 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (59.7k people) in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 22.5k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

69.3% of the people in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL are hispanic (114k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    31,505 ± 3,927 people
  2. Ecuador
    3,994 ± 1,533 people
  3. Poland
    2,526 ± 1,225 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 31,505 Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL residents, followed by Ecuador with 3,994 and Poland with 2,526.

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Foreign-Born Population

32%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
52.8k people
30.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
50.3k people

As of 2024, 32% of Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL residents (52.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL was 30.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    90,467 households (58.4%)
  2. Polish
    3,407 households (2.2%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    1,567 households (1.01%)

64.1% of the households in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL was Spanish. 58.4% of the households in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    807 ± 290
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    794 ± 244
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    249 ± 118

Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL employs 72.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL were Restaurants & Food Services (6,291 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,068 people), and Construction (3,541 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($145,046), Justice, public order, & safety activities ($117,361), and Computer Systems Design ($116,171).

Males in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.06 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,643. The income inequality in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.408, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
33,560
Women
46.3%
38,982
Men
53.7%

The workforce of Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL in 2023 was 72,542 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

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Occupations

72.5k
2023 Value
5.15%
1 Year growth
± 5.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 5.15%, from 69k employees to 72.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,404 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,352 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,844 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

72.5k
2023 Value
5.15%
1 Year growth
± 5.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 5.15%, from 69k employees to 72.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,291 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,068 people), and Construction (3,541 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare 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

$43,446
Median earning men ± $1,689
$36,237
Median earning women ± $1,161

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($92,596), Public Administration ($90,332), and Information ($61,591).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,109), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,475), and Information ($47,557).

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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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

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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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 4.33% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.63% 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 (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (39.5k), Primary Education (25.6k), and Secondary Education (23.8k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL was $324,000 in 2024, which is 0.974 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $306,500 to $324,000, a 5.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL is 48%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 36.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$324,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,014
$26,063
Median Property Taxes
±$1,374

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 (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

48%
Homeownership
2024
65.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 48% of the housing units in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$64,493
Median Household Income
± $2,751
54.3k
Number of Households
± 2,207

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.3k households in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL grew to $64,493 from the previous year's value of $62,396.

The following chart displays the households in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare 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.

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Wage Distribution

0.408
2023 Wage GINI in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL
0.398
2022 Wage GINI in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL

In 2023, the income inequality in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL was 0.408 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.48% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (60.2%)
  2. Public Transit (14.2%)
  3. Carpooled (10.6%)

In 2024, 60.2% of workers in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (10.6%).

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

36.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (36.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.28% of the workforce in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare 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 (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL (31.1k out of 164k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare 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.

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Health

82.7% of the population of Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 29.8% on Medicaid, 8.7% on Medicare, 5.98% on non-group plans, and 0.504% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

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 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

17.3%
Uninsured
37.7%
Employer Coverage
29.8%
Medicaid
8.7%
Medicare
5.98%
Non-Group
0.504%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL grew by 3.18% from 16.7% to 17.3%.

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