Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL

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2023 Population

176,067

2.91% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.4

1.18% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.49%

1.76% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$122,497

1.27% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$500,000

0.402% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 176k people with a median age of 33.4 and a median household income of $122,497. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL grew from 171,095 to 176,067, a 2.91% increase and its median household income grew from $120,959 to $122,497, a 1.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.04%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.83%).

25.4% of the households in N/A 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.

88.1% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL are DePaul University (5,887 degrees awarded in 2023), National Louis University (2,095 degrees), and City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College (1,693 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $500,000, and the homeownership rate was 38%.

Most people in N/A worked at home, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 1 car per household.

N/A borders Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL, Chicago City (North)--Lake View & Lincoln Park PUMA, IL, Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL, Chicago City (South)--Hyde Park, Grand Boulevard, Woodlawn, Douglas & Kenwood PUMA, IL, and Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 176k people, from which 88.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 21.4% of Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (37.7k people).

In 2023, there were 3.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 19.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (9,650 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (7,287 households), and Hindi (2,110 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.1%

2023 Citizenship

88.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.1% of Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 88.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 3.26k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
29k ± 2.5k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.2k ± 1.75k

8.54%

Hispanic Population

15k people

8.54% of the people in N/A are hispanic (15k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

21.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

37.7k people

21.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

37.4k people

As of 2023, 21.4% of Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL residents (37.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 21.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,650 households (5.66%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
7,287 households (4.28%)
Hindi
2,110 households (1.24%)

25.4% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 5.66% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,049 ± 295
Vietnam
1,034 ± 287
Gulf War (1990s)
184 ± 103

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

115k

2023 Value

3.02%

1 Year growth

± 3.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 112k employees to 115k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management analysts (6,416 people), Other managers (6,266 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (5,793 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

115k

2023 Value

3.02%

1 Year growth

± 3.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 112k employees to 115k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (10,324 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (9,378 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,218 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$111,350

Median earning men ± $7,203

$82,857

Median earning women ± $4,171

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($142,129), Wholesale Trade ($133,467), and Manufacturing ($130,098).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($107,139), Information ($106,081), and Public Administration ($104,284).

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%).

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side 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 Representative Elections

Education

In 2023, universities in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL awarded 15,855 degrees. The student population of Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 21,218 male students and 36,795 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL are White (6,537 and 44.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,436 and 23.2%), Black or African American (2,417 and 16.3%), and Asian (1,216 and 8.2%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $500,000 in 2023, which is 1.65 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $498,000 to $500,000, a 0.402% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 38%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in N/A is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$500,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,509

$40,502

Median Property Taxes

±$2,194

Rent vs Own

38%

Homeownership

2023

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 38% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.7%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$122,497

Median Household Income

± $4,136

107k

Number of Households

± 3,864

In 2023, the median household income of the 107k households in N/A grew to $122,497 from the previous year's value of $120,959.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Worked At Home (28.9%)
Drove Alone (23.2%)
Walked (21.9%)

In 2023, 28.9% of workers in N/A worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (23.2%) and those who walked to work (21.9%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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.

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

Uninsured People

3.49%

Uninsured

69.5%

Employer Coverage

5.69%

Medicaid

9.7%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.333%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 12.3% from 3.11% to 3.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.