Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL

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2024 Population

118,623

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.49% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.44%

9.85% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$109,558

0.164% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$423,400

2.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

57,714

4.24% 1-year decline

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16.4% of the households in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships 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.

96.6% of the residents in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL are Concordia University-Chicago (1,645 degrees awarded in 2023) and Dominican University (854 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL was $423,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL borders Cook County (West)--Leyden & Norwood Park Townships PUMA, IL, Cook County (West)--Proviso Township (North & West) PUMA, IL, Cook County (Central)--Cicero & Berwyn Townships PUMA, IL, Cook County (West)--Lyons & Stickney Townships PUMA, IL, Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA, IL, DuPage County (East Central)--York Township PUMA, IL, and DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL.

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Population & Diversity

Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL is home to a population of 119k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.56% of Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (11.3k people).

In 2024, there were 5.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.3k people) in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.94k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL are Spanish (9,841 households), Polish (955 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (883 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,104

Women

52%

56,479

Men

48%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 117,583 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
77.3k ± 1.76k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.4k ± 1.15k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.94k ± 1.14k

13.3%

Hispanic Population

15.8k people

13.3% of the people in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL are hispanic (15.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,353 ± 1,590 people
Philippines
940 ± 750 people
India
676 ± 636 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 4,353 Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL residents, followed by Philippines with 940 and India with 676.

Foreign-Born Population

9.56%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.3k people

9.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

As of 2024, 9.56% of Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL residents (11.3k 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 Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL was 9.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,841 households (8.78%)
Polish
955 households (0.852%)
Other Indo-European Languages
883 households (0.788%)

16.4% of the households in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL was Spanish. 8.78% of the households in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships 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

Vietnam
1,302 ± 254
Gulf War (2001-)
716 ± 207
Gulf War (1990s)
386 ± 129

Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL.

Economy

The economy of Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL employs 57.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL were Elementary & secondary schools (4,285 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,982 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,645 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($263,580), Offices of physicians ($187,275), and Legal services ($182,828).

Males in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $93,829. The income inequality in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,791

Women

49.9%

28,923

Men

50.1%

The workforce of Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL in 2023 was 57,714 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

57.7k

2023 Value

−4.24%

1 Year decline

± −4.24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −4.24%, from 60.3k employees to 57.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL, are Other managers (2,291 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (1,998 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,582 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

57.7k

2023 Value

−4.24%

1 Year decline

± −4.24%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,285 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,982 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,645 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$86,852

Median earning men ± $4,282

$68,384

Median earning women ± $3,480

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($155,967), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($121,765), and Information ($104,904).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($118,036), Construction ($105,350), and Wholesale Trade ($103,162).

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 Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL awarded 2,499 degrees. The student population of Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,758 male students and 5,732 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL are White (1,337 and 53.8%), Hispanic or Latino (657 and 26.4%), Black or African American (261 and 10.5%), and Asian (110 and 4.43%).

The largest universities in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Concordia University-Chicago (1,645 and 65.8%) and Dominican University (854 and 34.2%).

The most popular majors in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL are General Educational Leadership & Administration (323 and 12.9%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (242 and 9.68%), and General Business Administration & Management (144 and 5.76%).

The median tuition cost in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL for private four year colleges is $36,197.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 8,490 (32.5% men and 67.5% 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 2023 there were 8,490 students enrolled in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL, 32.5% men and 67.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,618 records, of which 67.1% were women and 32.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Curriculum & Instruction
125 degrees awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
220 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
158 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL was Curriculum & Instruction with 125 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Concordia University-Chicago
1,645 degrees awarded
Dominican University
854 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Concordia University-Chicago with 1,645 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 758 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL, which is 0.435 times less than the 1,741 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 1,337 degrees mean that there were 2.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 657 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 ($36,197) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($779) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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

Measure

In 2023, 0.604% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.427% 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 Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (25.5k), Graduate Degree (24.1k), and High School or Equivalent (15k).

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 Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL was $423,400 in 2024, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $414,300 to $423,400, a 2.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL is 67.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$423,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,324

$33,997

Median Property Taxes

±$1,107

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 Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.4%

Homeownership

2024

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.4% of the housing units in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$109,558

Median Household Income

± $4,382

50.4k

Number of Households

± 1,704

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.4k households in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL grew to $109,558 from the previous year's value of $109,379.

The following chart displays the households in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.466

2023 Wage GINI in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL

0.459

2022 Wage GINI in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL

In 2023, the income inequality in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.48% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (51.4%)
Worked At Home (26.8%)
Public Transit (11.2%)

In 2024, 51.4% of workers in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.2%).

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

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships 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 Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL (7.51k out of 117k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL 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

96.5% of the population of Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 65.6% on employee plans, 7.23% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 8.63% on non-group plans, and 0.436% 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, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.46%

Uninsured

65.6%

Employer Coverage

7.23%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

8.63%

Non-Group

0.436%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL grew by 10.4% from 3.13% to 3.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.