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

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2023 Population

165,376

0.573% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

18.2%

3.47% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,396

6.09% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$306,500

4.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL had a population of 165k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $62,396. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL declined from 166,329 to 165,376, a −0.573% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,816 to $62,396, a 6.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL are Other (Hispanic) (32.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.1%), White (Hispanic) (13.5%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.3%).

64.8% 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.

82.5% of the residents in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL was $306,500, and the homeownership rate was 47.2%.

Most people in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL borders Cook County (West)--Leyden & Norwood Park Townships PUMA, IL, Chicago City (Northwest)--Logan Square, Irving Park & Avondale PUMA, IL, Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL, Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL, and Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL is home to a population of 165k people, from which 82.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 30.4% of Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (50.3k people).

In 2023, there were 1.64 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (53.8k people) in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.8k Two+ (Hispanic) and 23.3k 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 (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL are Spanish (90,397 households), Polish (3,883 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,625 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,116

Women

50.4%

79,709

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 160,825 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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

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Citizenship

82.5%

2023 Citizenship

83.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 82.5% of Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL was 83.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL

Other (Hispanic)
53.8k ± 3.5k
Two+ (Hispanic)
32.8k ± 3.68k
White (Non-Hispanic)
23.3k ± 2.16k

68.6%

Hispanic Population

113k people

68.6% of the people in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL are hispanic (113k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
21,766 ± 3,368 people
Poland
1,813 ± 1,039 people
Ecuador
1,802 ± 1,036 people

In 2022, 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 21,766 Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL residents, followed by Poland with 1,813 and Ecuador with 1,802.

Foreign-Born Population

30.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

50.3k people

29.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

48.3k people

As of 2023, 30.4% of Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL residents (50.3k 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 (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL was 29.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
90,397 households (58.7%)
Polish
3,883 households (2.52%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,625 households (1.06%)

64.8% 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%. 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 (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL was Spanish. 58.7% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
840 ± 285
Vietnam
708 ± 233
Gulf War (1990s)
314 ± 141

Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL employs N/A people. The largest industries in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL are Restaurants & Food Services (5,540 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,195 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,914 people), and the highest paying industries are Independent artists, writers, and performers ($157,726), Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($113,461), and Computer Systems Design ($108,164).

Males in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.08 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,182. The income inequality in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.398, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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RACE/ETHNICITY

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Women

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Men

N/A%

The workforce of Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL, are Cashiers (2,483 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,176 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,146 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.

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

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A 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 (5,540 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,195 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,914 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,995

Median earning men ± $1,545

$35,097

Median earning women ± $1,594

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($88,338), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,611), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,659).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,037), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,637), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,252).

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 (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare 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

Completions

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, 2.9% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.74% 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 (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (41.3k), Secondary Education (24.4k), and Some college (23.1k).

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 (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL was $306,500 in 2023, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $293,100 to $306,500, a 4.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL is 47.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 36.2 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.

Median household income in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL is $62,396. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare 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

$306,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,393

$25,710

Median Property Taxes

±$1,387

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.2%

Homeownership

2023

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 47.2% of the housing units in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare 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 (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare 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 (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare 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.

$62,396

Median Household Income

± $3,161

54.5k

Number of Households

± 2,233

In 2023, the median household income of the 54.5k households in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL grew to $62,396 from the previous year's value of $58,816.

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.

Wage Distribution

0.398

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

N/A Wage GINI in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL

In 2022, the income inequality in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL was 0.398 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 60.2% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (61.4%)
Public Transit (13.8%)
Carpooled (10.8%)

In 2023, 61.4% 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 (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (10.8%).

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

36.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (36.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.4% of the workforce in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL (29.9k out of 164k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

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 Black.

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

83.3% of the population of Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 29.8% on Medicaid, 8.63% on Medicare, 6.15% on non-group plans, and 0.536% 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 27.4% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.7%

Uninsured

38.1%

Employer Coverage

29.8%

Medicaid

8.63%

Medicare

6.15%

Non-Group

0.536%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL grew by 2.3% from 16.4% to 16.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.