Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
9.37M
2024 Median Age
38.6
0.521% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
11.2%
1.02% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$90,887
2.29% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$323,000
6.99% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
4.72M
0.291% 1-year growth

About

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.

91.3% 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 DeVry University-Illinois (11,699 degrees awarded in 2023), Northwestern University (10,406 degrees), and Chamberlain University-Illinois (9,391 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI was $323,000, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%.

Most people in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI is home to a population of 9.37M people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.5% of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI residents were born outside of the country (1.74M people).

In 2024, there were 3.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.62M people) in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.47M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 920k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.3%
2024 Citizenship
91.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.3% of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.62M ± 3.78k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.47M ± 4.13k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    920k ± 13k
24.1%
Hispanic Population
2.26M people

In 2024, there were 3.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.62M people) in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.47M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 920k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

24.1% of the people in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI are hispanic (2.26M people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    831,446 ± 22,017 people
  2. India
    218,728 ± 11,433 people
  3. Poland
    126,763 ± 8,719 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 831,446 Illinois residents, followed by India with 218,728 and Poland with 126,763.

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Foreign-Born Population

18.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.74M people
18.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.7M people

As of 2024, 18.5% of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI residents (1.74M 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-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI was 18.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    94,317 ± 2,201
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    64,658 ± 2,131
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    38,955 ± 1,653

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI employs 4.72M people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI were Health Care & Social Assistance (628,497 people), Manufacturing (526,005 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (478,952 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($101,930), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,827), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($98,861).

Employment

Occupations

4.72M
2024 Value
± 19,530
0.291%
1 Year growth
± 0.573%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI grew at a rate of 0.291%, from 4.71M employees to 4.72M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, are Management Occupations (575,743 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (486,852 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (434,907 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.72M
2024 Value
± 19,530
0.291%
1 Year growth
± 0.573%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI grew at a rate of 0.291%, from 4.71M employees to 4.72M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (628,497 people), Manufacturing (526,005 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (478,952 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$63,387
Median earning men ± $553
$47,081
Median earning women ± $341

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,827), Public Administration ($93,007), and Information ($88,062).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,161), Public Administration ($66,624), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,970).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 24,070
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 16,961
    Construction
  3. 14,788
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $47.9M
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. $37.2M
    Finance and Insurance
  3. $36.5M
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin went to Kamala Harris with 49.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.06%).

Dick Durbin, Tammy Duckworth, Todd Young, Jim Banks, 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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (49.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (49%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.06%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin went to Kamala Harris with 49.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.06%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

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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
Todd Young
Senator from Indiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jim Banks
Senator from Indiana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Dick Durbin, Tammy Duckworth, Todd Young, Jim Banks, 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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI awarded 145,525 degrees. The student population of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 195,352 male students and 295,649 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI are White (61,759 and 46%), Hispanic or Latino (31,637 and 23.6%), Black or African American (17,804 and 13.3%), and Asian (12,383 and 9.22%).

The largest universities in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI by number of degrees awarded are DeVry University-Illinois (11,699 and 8.04%), Northwestern University (10,406 and 7.15%), and Chamberlain University-Illinois (9,391 and 6.45%).

The most popular majors in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (13,056 and 8.97%), Registered Nursing (10,829 and 7.44%), and General Business Administration & Management (4,811 and 3.31%).

The median tuition costs in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI are $30,957 for private four year colleges, and $8,040 and $14,144 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 491,001 (39.8% men and 60.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 491,001 students enrolled in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 179,352 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    7,960 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    2,471 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    1,652 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI was Registered Nursing with 7,960 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. DeVry University-Illinois
    11,699 degrees awarded
  2. Northwestern University
    10,406 degrees awarded
  3. Chamberlain University-Illinois
    9,391 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was DeVry University-Illinois with 11,699 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 56,418 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, which is 0.633 times less than the 89,107 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 61,759 degrees mean that there were 1.95 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 31,637 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,957) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,714) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,584) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI was $323,000 in 2024, which is 0.971 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $301,900 to $323,000, a 6.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI is 65.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI have an average commute time of 30.3 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

$323,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$1,010
$2.39M
Median Property Taxes
±$11,712

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.

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Rent vs Own

65.5%
Homeownership
2024
62.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 65.5% 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 65.3%.

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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.
$90,887
Median Household Income
± $454
3.64M
Number of Households
± 16,437

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.64M households in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI grew to $90,887 from the previous year's value of $88,850.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI is from Illinois.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.559% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (62.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.7%)
  3. Carpooled (7.77%)

In 2024, 62.1% of workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.77%).

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

30.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.8% of the workforce in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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-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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (1.03M out of 9.22M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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.

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Health

92.5% of the population of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 9.41% on non-group plans, and 0.63% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% 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).

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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.51%
Uninsured
53.8%
Employer Coverage
16.4%
Medicaid
12.2%
Medicare
9.41%
Non-Group
0.63%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI declined by 1.27% from 7.61% to 7.51%.

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.

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