Peterson Park, Chicago, IL Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of Peterson Park?

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There are 42,621 residents in Peterson Park, with a median age of 36.7. Of this, 49.29% are males and 50.71% are females. US-born citizens make up 54.33% of the resident pool in Peterson Park, while non-US-born citizens account for 25.51%. Additionally, 20.16% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 37,872 people in Peterson Park currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	42,621	-2.5%
Male Population	21,009	-2.1%
Female Population	21,612	-2.9%

Male population 49.29%

Female population 50.71%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	36.7	1.7%
Citizen US Born	23,155	-0.9%
Citizen not US Born	10,873	-3.8%
Not Citizen	8,593	-5.1%

Citizen US Born 54.33%

Citizen not US Born 25.51%

Not Citizen 20.16%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	322	-15.7%
Moved from Same County	3,303	5.3%
Moved from Same State	174	59.6%
Moved from Different State	280	120.5%
Same House as Last Year	37,872	-3.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.77%

Moved from Same County 7.87%

Moved from Same State 0.41%

Moved from Different State 0.67%

Same House as Last Year 90.28%

What are the employment statistics in Peterson Park?

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White-collar workers make up 75.94% of the working population in Peterson Park, while blue-collar employees account for 24.06%. There are also 3,112 entrepreneurs in Peterson Park (16.16% of the workforce); 12,419 workers employed in private companies (64.5%); and 1,725 people working in governmental institutions (8.96%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	14,621	-2.6%
Blue Collar	4,633	-9.8%

White Collar 75.94%

Blue Collar 24.06%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	3,112	-8.9%
Private Companies	12,419	-1.2%
Governmental Workers	1,725	-15.2%
Not for Profit Companies	1,998	-6.4%

Self Employees 16.16%

Private Companies 64.5%

Governmental Workers 8.96%

Not for Profit Companies 10.38%

How many households are there in Peterson Park?

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There are a total of 13,657 households in Peterson Park, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 72.38% of these Peterson Park households, while non-family units account for the remaining 27.62%. Additionally, 42.24% of households have children and 57.76% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	13,657	-1.3%
Average People Per Household	3	-1.3%
Family Households	9,885	-1.5%
Non-family Households	3,772	-0.9%

Family Households 72.38%

Non-family Households 27.62%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	5,769	1.6%
Households without Children	7,888	-3.3%

Households with Children 42.24%

Households without Children 57.76%

What are the median and average incomes in Peterson Park?

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The average annual household income in Peterson Park is $90,169, while the median household income sits at $64,202 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $62,193, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $77,167. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $65,962 and $50,134, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$90,169	9.9%
Median Household Income	$64,202	12.5%
People below Poverty Level	7,391	-0.9%
People above Poverty Level	34,316	-2.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Peterson Park?

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There are 14,962 housing units in Peterson Park, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1945. Of the 13,657 occupied housing units in Peterson Park, 45.52% are owner-occupied, while 54.48% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 58.85% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $370,100. In general, housing costs reach $1,362 per month in Peterson Park.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	14,962	-1.9%
Median Year Built	1945	0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	6,010	-7.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949	2,919	13.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959	2,718	1.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969	1,061	-4.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979	1,038	9.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989	147	-59.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999	460	-27.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009	512	20.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019	97	79.6%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	13,657	-1.3%
Owner Occupied	6,217	1.2%
Renter Occupied	7,440	-3.3%

Owner Occupied 45.52%

Renter Occupied 54.48%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	3,659	6.4%
Without Mortgage	2,558	-5.5%
Median Value with Mortgage	$370,100	26.4%
Median Value without Mortgage	$337,300	1.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$1,362	9.5%

With Mortgage 58.85%

Without Mortgage 41.15%

What is the level of education in Peterson Park?

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Approximately 31.02% of the population in Peterson Park holds a high school degree (that's 9,591 residents), while 17.95% have attained a college certificate (5,570 locals) and 23.27% have a bachelor's degree (7,195 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	2,850	-12.8%
Some High School	9,591	0.4%
Some College	5,570	-7.4%
Associate Degree	1,692	1.6%
Bachelor's Degree	7,195	-6.9%
Graduate Degree	4,045	8.4%

No High School 9.22%

Some High School 31.02%

Some College 17.95%

Associate Degree 5.47%

Bachelor's Degree 23.27%

Graduate Degree 13.08%

What is the marital status of Peterson Park residents?

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A total of 13,039 people in Peterson Park have never been married (which represents 38.91% of the total population), while 16,318 of them are wedded (48.7%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 880 (2.63%) and 2,627 (7.84%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	13,039	1.3%
Married	16,318	-3.4%
Separated	880	11.0%
Widowed	1,523	-11.4%
Divorced	2,627	-4.4%

Never Married 38.91%

Married 48.7%

Separated 2.63%

Widowed 4.55%

Divorced 7.84%

What are the most common means of transportation in Peterson Park?

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The top three means of transportation people in Peterson Park use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 12,880 residents commute by car, 1,079 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 702 by walking.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	12,880	-5.6%
Bus or TrolleyBus	1,079	-17.9%
Subway or Elevated	624	N/A
Railroad	146	N/A
Bicycle	98	-40.6%
TaxiCab	139	-28.0%
Walk	702	-16.1%

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.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 60659