Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

9.61M

1.36% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

37.9

0.531% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.1%

1.41% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$78,790

5.59% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$258,500

4.49% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

4.8M

1.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI had a population of 9.61M people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $78,790. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI grew from 9.48M to 9.61M, a 1.36% increase and its median household income grew from $74,621 to $78,790, a 5.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.1%), White (Hispanic) (9.51%), Other (Hispanic) (7.92%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.79%).

None of the households in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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.

91.8% of the residents in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI are Chamberlain University-Illinois (12,793 degrees awarded in 2021), Northwestern University (9,290 degrees), and University of Illinois Chicago (8,910 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI was $258,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.

Most people in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI was 2 cars per household.

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI borders Dixon, IL, Holland, MI, Kalamazoo-Portage, MI, Kankakee, IL, Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, Michigan City-La Porte, IN, Niles-Benton Harbor, MI, Ottawa-Peru, IL, Pontiac, IL, Racine, WI, Rochelle, IL, Rockford, IL, and Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI is home to a population of 9.61M people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 17.7% of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI residents were born outside of the country (1.7M people).

In 2021, there were 3.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.98M people) in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.54M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 914k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.8%

2021 Citizenship

91.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.8% of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI was 91.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.98M ± 2.34k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.54M ± 3.93k
White (Hispanic)
914k ± 11.2k

22.5%

Hispanic Population

2.17M people

22.5% of the people in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI are hispanic (2.17M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

17.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.7M people

17.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.67M people

As of 2021, 17.7% of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI residents (1.7M people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI was 17.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
112,145 ± 2,018
Gulf War (2001-)
60,091 ± 2,156
Gulf War (1990s)
42,594 ± 2,012

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI employs 4.8M people. The largest industries in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI are Health Care & Social Assistance (640,560 people), Manufacturing (552,002 people), and Retail Trade (484,194 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($89,193), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,019), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($80,887).

Employment

Occupations

4.8M

2021 Value

± 18,275

1.21%

1 Year growth

± 0.526%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 4.74M employees to 4.8M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, are Management Occupations (548,914 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (529,650 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (482,536 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.8M

2021 Value

± 18,275

1.21%

1 Year growth

± 0.526%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 4.74M employees to 4.8M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (640,560 people), Manufacturing (552,002 people), and Retail Trade (484,194 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, though some of these residents may live in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,922

Median earning men ± $296

$39,195

Median earning women ± $241

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,376), Public Administration ($84,615), and Information ($77,154).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,370), Public Administration ($57,861), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,580).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

108,523
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
64,157
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
58,889
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$106M
Manufacturing
$103M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$86.7M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.33%).

Dick Durbin, Tammy Duckworth, Todd Young, Mike Braun, Ron Johnson, and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin is currently represented by 34 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-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI. Showing the available data for Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.33%)
Independent and Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Dick Durbin, Tammy Duckworth, Todd Young, Mike Braun, Ron Johnson, and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

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, Indiana, and Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin is currently represented by 34 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, Indiana, and Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI awarded 147,297 degrees. The student population of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 194,188 male students and 299,390 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI are White (68,407 and 49.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (29,895 and 21.7%), Black or African American (17,070 and 12.4%), and Asian (11,931 and 8.65%).

The largest universities in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI by number of degrees awarded are Chamberlain University-Illinois (12,793 and 8.69%), Northwestern University (9,290 and 6.31%), and University of Illinois Chicago (8,910 and 6.05%).

The most popular majors in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI are Registered Nursing (14,226 and 9.66%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (14,185 and 9.63%), and General Business Administration & Management (6,221 and 4.22%).

The median tuition costs in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI are $31,937 for private four year colleges, and $7,488 and $14,568 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 493,578 (39.3% men and 60.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 493,578 students enrolled in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 205,610 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
11,055 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
2,668 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
1,793 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI was Registered Nursing with 11,055 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Chamberlain University-Illinois
12,793 degrees awarded
Northwestern University
9,290 degrees awarded
University of Illinois Chicago
8,910 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chamberlain University-Illinois with 12,793 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 55,210 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, which is 0.6 times less than the 92,087 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 68,407 degrees mean that there were 2.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 29,895 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,937) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,285) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,550) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

Measure

In 2021, 0.834% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.806% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.74M), Some college (4.35M), and Bachelors Degree (3.83M).

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-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI was $258,500 in 2021, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $247,400 to $258,500, a 4.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI is 65.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$258,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$912

$2.36M

Median Property Taxes

±$11,693

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-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.1%

Homeownership

2021

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 65.1% of the housing units in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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.

$78,790

Median Household Income

± $424

3.62M

Number of Households

± 15,789

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.62M households in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI grew to $78,790 from the previous year's value of $74,621.

The following chart displays the households in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI is from Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (66.7%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Public Transit (10%)

In 2021, 66.7% of workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10%).

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

Commute Time

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.13% of the workforce in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (1.05M out of 9.45M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

92.4% of the population of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 9.49% on non-group plans, and 0.686% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.62%

Uninsured

54.8%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

9.49%

Non-Group

0.686%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI grew by 1.66% from 7.49% to 7.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.