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

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2022 Population

119,269

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.9

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2022 Poverty Rate

5.87%

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2022 Median Household Income

$103,968

2022 Median Property Value

$395,800

About

In 2022, Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL had a population of 119k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $103,968.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (66%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.05%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.45%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.14%).

14.8% 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.

97.3% 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 (1,817 degrees awarded in 2022) and Dominican University (960 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL was $395,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.2%.

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 32 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.

United States Illinois

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 97.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.22% of Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (9.8k people).

In 2022, there were 5.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.8k people) in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.02k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL are Spanish (9,086 households), Polish (833 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (623 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,631

Women

50.9%

63,337

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 128,968 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.3% 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 93.5%.

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)
78.8k ± 1.75k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.9k ± 993
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.02k ± 1.42k

12.4%

Hispanic Population

14.8k people

12.4% of the people in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL are hispanic (14.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
16,101 ± 2,914 people
Philippines
795 ± 690 people
Guatemala
756 ± 673 people

In 2022, 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 16,101 Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL residents, followed by Philippines with 795 and Guatemala with 756.

Foreign-Born Population

8.22%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.8k people

As of 2022, 8.22% of Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL residents (9.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%.

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
9,086 households (8.06%)
Polish
833 households (0.739%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
623 households (0.553%)

14.8% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, 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. 8.06% 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
1,576 ± 296
Gulf War (2001-)
800 ± 232
Gulf War (1990s)
487 ± 155

Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL employs N/A people. The largest industries in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL are Restaurants & Food Services (4,114 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,639 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,310 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($288,056), Legal services ($188,007), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($158,440).

Males in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,578. The income inequality in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

N/A

Women

N/A%

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Men

N/A%

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

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Occupations

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N/A Value

In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL.

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 Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,977 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,498 people), and Registered nurses (1,423 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 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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N/A Value

In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,114 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,639 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,310 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

$81,722

Median earning men ± $3,236

$63,598

Median earning women ± $3,049

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($130,875), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($119,136), and Information ($110,443).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($95,963), Wholesale Trade ($91,839), and Public Administration ($91,250).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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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

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

In 2022, universities in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL awarded 2,777 degrees. The student population of Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,712 male students and 5,838 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL are White (1,553 and 56.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (662 and 23.9%), Black or African American (278 and 10.1%), and Asian (120 and 4.34%).

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 (1,817 and 65.4%) and Dominican University (960 and 34.6%).

The most popular majors in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL are General Educational Leadership & Administration (371 and 13.4%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (259 and 9.33%), and General Business Administration & Management (169 and 6.09%).

The median tuition cost in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL for private four year colleges is $34,897.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 8,550 (31.7% men and 68.3% 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 2022 there were 8,550 students enrolled in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL, 31.7% men and 68.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,807 records, of which 67.8% were women and 32.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Educational Leadership & Administration
260 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
188 degrees awarded
Curriculum & Instruction
148 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL was General Educational Leadership & Administration with 260 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
1,817 degrees awarded
Dominican University
960 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Concordia University-Chicago with 1,817 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 803 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL, which is 0.407 times less than the 1,974 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,553 degrees mean that there were 2.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 662 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 ($34,897) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($760) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 1.42% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.46% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (25.3k), Bachelors Degree (19.7k), and Some college (18.1k).

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 Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL was $395,800 in 2022, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $395,800, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL is 67.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 32 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.

Median household income in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL is $103,968. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $149,789, 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 $149,702 and $130,927.

Housing

Property

$395,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,134

$33,768

Median Property Taxes

±$1,110

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

67.2%

Homeownership

2022

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.2% of the housing units in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $149,789, 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 $149,702 and $130,927.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships 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.

$103,968

Median Household Income

± $2,891

50.2k

Number of Households

± 1,734

In 2022, the median household income of the 50.2k households in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL was $103,968.

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

0.459

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

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

In 2022, the income inequality in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 54.1% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (55.2%)
Worked At Home (19.4%)
Public Transit (14.8%)

In 2022, 55.2% 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 (19.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (14.8%).

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

32 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 (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% 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

5.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL (6.89k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

96.7% of the population of Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 66.6% on employee plans, 6.62% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 9.24% on non-group plans, and 0.753% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.31%

Uninsured

66.6%

Employer Coverage

6.62%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

9.24%

Non-Group

0.753%

Military or VA

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.