Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL

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2023 Population
129,470
2.69% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.4
0.248% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
24.2%
3.85% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$48,068
3.24% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$182,400
8.19% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
49,569
2.11% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL had a population of 129k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $48,068. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL declined from 133,053 to 129,470, a −2.69% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,559 to $48,068, a 3.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (91.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (2.15%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.8%), Other (Hispanic) (1.43%), and White (Hispanic) (0.83%).

5.62% of the households in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park 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.

97.9% of the residents in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL are City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College (515 degrees awarded in 2023), Chicago State University (505 degrees), and Larry's Barber College (495387) (28 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL was $182,400, and the homeownership rate was 50.5%.

Most people in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL is home to a population of 129k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.49% of Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (4.52k people).

In 2023, there were 42.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.79k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.33k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL are Spanish (3,993 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (766 households), and Haitian (373 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
73,646
Women
56.9%
55,849
Men
43.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 129,495 inhabitants, with 43.1% men, and 56.9% women.

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Citizenship

97.9%
2023 Citizenship
98.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    118k ± 3.86k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.79k ± 798
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.33k ± 547
3.98%
Hispanic Population
5.15k people

In 2023, there were 42.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.79k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.33k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.98% of the people in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL are hispanic (5.15k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,221 ± 854 people
  2. Nigeria
    881 ± 726 people
  3. Haiti
    485 ± 540 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,221 Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL residents, followed by Nigeria with 881 and Haiti with 485.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.49%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.52k people
2.65%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.52k people

As of 2023, 3.49% of Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL residents (4.52k 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 Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL was 2.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,993 households (3.26%)
  2. Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
    766 households (0.625%)
  3. Haitian
    373 households (0.304%)

5.62% of the households in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL was Spanish. 3.26% of the households in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,503 ± 307
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    817 ± 261
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    496 ± 166

Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL employs 49.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL were Elementary & secondary schools (3,514 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,890 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,524 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($118,738), Public finance activities ($105,246), and Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($99,491).

Males in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.02 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,005. The income inequality in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.415, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
29,964
Women
60.4%
19,605
Men
39.6%

The workforce of Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL in 2023 was 49,569 people, with 60.4% woman, and 39.6% men.

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Occupations

49.6k
2023 Value
−2.11%
1 Year decline
± −2.11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −2.11%, from 50.6k employees to 49.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL, are Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (2,180 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,700 people), and Personal care aides (1,475 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

49.6k
2023 Value
−2.11%
1 Year decline
± −2.11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −2.11%, from 50.6k employees to 49.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,514 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,890 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,524 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,853
Median earning men ± $3,737
$39,715
Median earning women ± $2,238

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($85,930), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,813), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,102), Information ($61,352), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,943).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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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

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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL awarded 1,048 degrees. The student population of Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,930 male students and 3,171 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL are Black or African American (714 and 72.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (145 and 14.7%), White (50 and 5.06%), and Unknown (38 and 3.85%).

The largest universities in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College (515 and 49.1%), Chicago State University (505 and 48.2%), and Larry's Barber College (495387) (28 and 2.67%).

The most popular majors in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (133 and 12.7%), Forklift Operation/Operator (70 and 6.68%), and Retail Management (65 and 6.2%).

The median tuition cost in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL for a public four year colleges is $8,040 for in-state students and $8,040 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 40.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 5.82%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,101 (37.8% men and 62.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,101 students enrolled in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL, 37.8% men and 62.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 3,360 records, of which 66.5% were women and 33.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    51 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    43 degrees awarded
  3. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL was General Psychology with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College
    515 degrees awarded
  2. Chicago State University
    505 degrees awarded
  3. Larry's Barber College (495387)
    28 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College with 515 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 439 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL, which is 0.721 times less than the 609 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 714 degrees mean that there were 4.92 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 145 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 2-year ($11,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

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

Public, 4-year or above ($2,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.1% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.841% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL in 2023 were Some college (31.9k), High School or Equivalent (27.4k), and Secondary Education (16k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL was $182,400 in 2023, which is 0.601 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $168,600 to $182,400, a 8.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL is 50.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 38.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$182,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,802
$27,751
Median Property Taxes
±$1,475

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 City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

50.5%
Homeownership
2023
66.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 50.5% of the housing units in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.8%.

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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.
$48,068
Median Household Income
± $2,361
54.9k
Number of Households
± 2,178

In 2023, the median household income of the 54.9k households in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL grew to $48,068 from the previous year's value of $46,559.

The following chart displays the households in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

0.415
2023 Wage GINI in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL
0.411
2022 Wage GINI in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL

In 2023, the income inequality in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL was 0.415 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.04% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (54.2%)
  2. Public Transit (19.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (12.2%)

In 2023, 54.2% of workers in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (19.2%) and those who worked at home (12.2%).

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.

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Commute Time

38.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (38.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.52% of the workforce in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL (31.1k out of 129k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL is Black, followed by White 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

91.1% of the population of Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 32.6% on employee plans, 35.2% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 8.89% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.6% increase from the previous year (1,232 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 318 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.4% were men and 56.6% 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 2.6% increase from the previous year (1,232 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.4% were men and 56.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

8.93%
Uninsured
32.6%
Employer Coverage
35.2%
Medicaid
13.2%
Medicare
8.89%
Non-Group
1.21%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL declined by 8.61% from 9.77% to 8.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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