Fulton Market, Chicago, IL Demographics

What is the population of Fulton Market?

There are 6,509 residents in Fulton Market, with a median age of 32. Of this, 50.65% are males and 49.35% are females. US-born citizens make up 78.28% of the resident pool in Fulton Market, while non-US-born citizens account for 8.45%. Additionally, 13.27% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 4,509 people in Fulton Market currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 6,509 -2.1%
Male Population 3,297 -2.5%
Female Population 3,212 -1.8%
Male Population 50.65%
Female Population 49.35%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 32 3.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 5,095 -2.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 550 -8.8%
Not Citizen 864 5.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 78.28%
Citizen not U.S. Born 8.45%
Not Citizen 13.27%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 205 7.9%
Moved from Same County 1,057 1.3%
Moved from Same State 169 -13.8%
Moved from Different State 477 14.7%
Same House as Last Year 4,509 -3.9%
Moved from Abroad 3.19%
Moved from Same County 16.47%
Moved from Same State 2.63%
Moved from Different State 7.43%
Same House as Last Year 70.27%

What are the employment statistics in Fulton Market?

White-collar workers make up 96.39% of the working population in Fulton Market, while blue-collar employees account for 3.61%. There are also 343 entrepreneurs in Fulton Market (7.83% of the workforce); 3,074 workers employed in private companies (70.17%); and 423 people working in governmental institutions (9.66%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 4,223 2.0%
Blue Collar 158 3.3%
White Collar 96.39%
Blue Collar 3.61%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 343 3.6%
Private Companies 3,074 1.3%
Governmental Workers 423 0.5%
Not for Profit Companies 541 6.7%
Self Employees 7.83%
Private Companies 70.17%
Governmental Workers 9.66%
Not for Profit Companies 12.35%

How many households are there in Fulton Market?

There are a total of 3,300 households in Fulton Market, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 35.27% of these Fulton Market households, while non-family units account for the remaining 64.73%. Additionally, 11.79% of households have children and 88.21% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 3,300 3.3%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 1,164 -1.4%
Non-Family Households 2,136 6.1%
Family Households 35.27%
Non-Family Households 64.73%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 389 -6.3%
Households without Children 2,911 4.7%
Households with Children 11.79%
Households without Children 88.21%

What are the median and average incomes in Fulton Market?

The average annual household income in Fulton Market is $164,584, while the median household income sits at $129,624 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $150,402, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $146,664. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $42,313 and $52,753, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $164,584 11.7%
Median Household Income $129,624 4.2%
People below Poverty Level -9 N/A
People above Poverty Level 5,158 0.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Fulton Market?

There are 3,688 housing units in Fulton Market, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2000. Of the 3,300 occupied housing units in Fulton Market, 41.48% are owner-occupied, while 58.52% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 77.57% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $456,800. In general, housing costs reach $2,434 per month in Fulton Market.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 3,688 2.4%
Median Year Built 2000 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 672 -2.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 39 2.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 70 -13.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 120 -3.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 232 -0.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 374 -7.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 286 2.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,169 0.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 699 17.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 27 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 3,300 3.3%
Owner Occupied 1,369 1.2%
Renter Occupied $1,931 4.8%
Owner Occupied 41.48%
Renter Occupied 58.52%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,062 -0.5%
Without Mortgage 307 7.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $456,800 9.3%
Median Value without Mortgage $455,500 11.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,434 7.4%
With Mortgage 77.57%
Without Mortgage 22.43%

What is the level of education in Fulton Market?

Approximately 8.29% of the population in Fulton Market holds a high school degree (that's 452 residents), while 8.64% have attained a college certificate (471 locals) and 42.72% have a bachelor's degree (2,330 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 69 -6.8%
Some High School 452 -10.5%
Some College 471 5.6%
Associate Degree 190 -5.0%
Bachelor's Degree 2,330 2.5%
Graduate Degree 1,942 0.7%
No High School 1.27%
Some High School 8.29%
Some College 8.64%
Associate Degree 3.48%
Bachelor's Degree 42.72%
Graduate Degree 35.61%

What is the marital status of Fulton Market residents?

A total of 3,538 people in Fulton Market have never been married (which represents 59.03% of the total population), while 1,966 of them are wedded (32.8%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 63 (1.05%) and 325 (5.42%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 3,538 -1.9%
Married 1,966 0.1%
Separated 63 10.5%
Widowed 102 -12.8%
Divorced 325 325.0%
Never Married 59.03%
Married 32.8%
Separated 1.05%
Widowed 1.7%
Divorced 5.42%

What are the most common means of transportation in Fulton Market?

The top three means of transportation people in Fulton Market use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 1,185 residents commute by car, 1,152 prefer going to work by walking and 397 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,185 -2.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 397 0.8%
Railroad 88 N/A
Bicycle 118 22.9%
Motorcycle 2 0.0%
TaxiCab 46 -28.1%
Walk 1,152 -4.3%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.