Milan, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population

5,034

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

1.37% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.3%

19% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$62,597

2.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$119,300

0.831% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

2,546

1.7% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Milan, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Milan, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Milan, IL was $119,300, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

Most people in Milan, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Milan, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Milan, IL is home to a population of 5.03k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.84% of Milan, IL residents were born outside of the country (143 people).

In 2024, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.12k people) in Milan, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 239 White (Hispanic) and 149 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Milan, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Milan, IL was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Milan, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Milan, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.12k ± 238
White (Hispanic)
239 ± 146
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
149 ± 130

10.7%

Hispanic Population

540 people

10.7% of the people in Milan, IL are hispanic (540 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Milan, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

2.84%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

143 people

2.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

149 people

As of 2024, 2.84% of Milan, IL residents (143 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 Milan, IL was 2.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
103 ± 70
Gulf War (2001-)
79 ± 74
Gulf War (1990s)
45 ± 51

Milan, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Milan, IL.

Health

95.4% of the population of Milan, IL has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.65% 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, 54% were men and 46% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 25.8% between 18 and 34 years, 30.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.58%

Uninsured

50.6%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milan, IL grew by 36.5% from 3.36% to 4.58%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Milan, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Milan, IL employs 2.55k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Milan, IL were Retail Trade (382 people), Manufacturing (344 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (315 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,382), Finance & Insurance ($81,382), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,960).

Employment

Occupations

2.55k

2024 Value

± 390

−1.7%

1 Year decline

± 21.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Milan, IL declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 2.59k employees to 2.55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milan, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (272 people), Production Occupations (225 people), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (214 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milan, 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

2.55k

2024 Value

± 390

−1.7%

1 Year decline

± 21.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Milan, IL declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 2.59k employees to 2.55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milan, IL, are Retail Trade (382 people), Manufacturing (344 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (315 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milan, IL, though some of these residents may live in Milan, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,938

Median earning men ± $3,918

$36,477

Median earning women ± $11,952

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($130,278), Public Administration ($97,222), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,879).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($71,667), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,764), and Public Administration ($53,224).

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 Milan, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Milan, IL was $119,300 in 2024, which is 0.359 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $120,300 to $119,300, a 0.831% decrease. The homeownership rate in Milan, IL is 66%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Milan, IL have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Milan, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$119,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,658

$1,684

Median Property Taxes

±$273

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 Milan, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Milan, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66%

Homeownership

2024

58.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66% of the housing units in Milan, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Milan, 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.

$62,597

Median Household Income

± $7,798

2.55k

Number of Households

± 367

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.55k households in Milan, IL grew to $62,597 from the previous year's value of $61,188.

The following chart displays the households in Milan, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Milan, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.6%)
Walked (9.2%)
Carpooled (7.88%)

In 2024, 71.6% of workers in Milan, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.88%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milan, IL have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.11% of the workforce in Milan, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Milan, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milan, IL (614 out of 5.01k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Milan, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.