Southwest Side Chicago, Chicago, IL Demographics

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

What is the population of Southwest Side Chicago?

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There are 351,622 residents in Southwest Side Chicago, with a median age of 37.4. Of this, 50.03% are males and 49.97% are females. US-born citizens make up 71.55% of the resident pool in Southwest Side Chicago, while non-US-born citizens account for 13.58%. Additionally, 14.86% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 321,260 people in Southwest Side Chicago currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 351,622 0.0%
Male Population 175,906 -0.1%
Female Population 175,716 0.1%
Male population 50.03%
Female population 49.97%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37.4 3.3%
Citizen US Born 251,587 -1.1%
Citizen not US Born 47,767 5.5%
Not Citizen 52,268 0.9%
Citizen US Born 71.55%
Citizen not US Born 13.58%
Not Citizen 14.86%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 1,880 52.0%
Moved from Same County 23,015 -1.2%
Moved from Same State 910 31.5%
Moved from Different State 954 -20.3%
Same House as Last Year 321,260 -0.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.54%
Moved from Same County 6.61%
Moved from Same State 0.26%
Moved from Different State 0.27%
Same House as Last Year 92.31%

What are the employment statistics in Southwest Side Chicago?

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White-collar workers make up 68.7% of the working population in Southwest Side Chicago, while blue-collar employees account for 31.3%. There are also 9,935 entrepreneurs in Southwest Side Chicago (6.77% of the workforce); 105,271 workers employed in private companies (71.78%); and 19,678 people working in governmental institutions (13.42%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 100,763 3.4%
Blue Collar 45,904 -0.5%
White Collar 68.7%
Blue Collar 31.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 9,935 11.5%
Private Companies 105,271 0.9%
Governmental Workers 19,678 2.7%
Not for Profit Companies 11,782 5.2%
Self Employees 6.77%
Private Companies 71.78%
Governmental Workers 13.42%
Not for Profit Companies 8.03%

How many households are there in Southwest Side Chicago?

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There are a total of 118,903 households in Southwest Side Chicago, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 66.19% of these Southwest Side Chicago households, while non-family units account for the remaining 33.81%. Additionally, 36.9% of households have children and 63.1% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 118,903 1.5%
Average People Per Household 3 -1.7%
Family Households 78,696 1.7%
Non-family Households 40,207 1.1%
Family Households 66.19%
Non-family Households 33.81%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 43,876 0.5%
Households without Children 75,027 2.1%
Households with Children 36.9%
Households without Children 63.1%

What are the median and average incomes in Southwest Side Chicago?

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The average annual household income in Southwest Side Chicago is $73,802, while the median household income sits at $53,318 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $55,625, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $72,165. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $49,183 and $27,607, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $73,802 11.0%
Median Household Income $53,318 15.4%
People below Poverty Level 64,662 -4.3%
People above Poverty Level 281,417 1.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Southwest Side Chicago?

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There are 133,350 housing units in Southwest Side Chicago, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1945. Of the 118,903 occupied housing units in Southwest Side Chicago, 55.73% are owner-occupied, while 44.27% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 57.61% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $230,100. In general, housing costs reach $1,042 per month in Southwest Side Chicago.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 133,350 -0.2%
Median Year Built 1945 -0.4%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 49,333 3.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 14,446 -4.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 25,900 -3.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 17,615 -4.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9,397 4.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 4,751 -4.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 5,163 4.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 4,438 -1.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 2,283 20.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 22 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 118,903 1.5%
Owner Occupied 66,262 3.8%
Renter Occupied 52,641 -1.2%
Owner Occupied 55.73%
Renter Occupied 44.27%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 38,170 2.1%
Without Mortgage 28,091 6.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $230,100 16.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $216,000 18.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,042 4.8%
With Mortgage 57.61%
Without Mortgage 42.39%

What is the level of education in Southwest Side Chicago?

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Approximately 46.72% of the population in Southwest Side Chicago holds a high school degree (that's 125,094 residents), while 21.15% have attained a college certificate (56,630 locals) and 10.18% have a bachelor's degree (27,246 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 30,509 0.2%
Some High School 125,094 -0.4%
Some College 56,630 2.0%
Associate Degree 16,959 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree 27,246 6.1%
Graduate Degree 11,335 7.4%
No High School 11.39%
Some High School 46.72%
Some College 21.15%
Associate Degree 6.33%
Bachelor's Degree 10.18%
Graduate Degree 4.23%

What is the marital status of Southwest Side Chicago residents?

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A total of 124,275 people in Southwest Side Chicago have never been married (which represents 43.22% of the total population), while 115,877 of them are wedded (40.3%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 7,657 (2.66%) and 19,877 (6.91%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 124,275 2.0%
Married 115,877 0.8%
Separated 7,657 -0.7%
Widowed 19,840 -1.1%
Divorced 19,877 0.8%
Never Married 43.22%
Married 40.3%
Separated 2.66%
Widowed 6.9%
Divorced 6.91%

What are the most common means of transportation in Southwest Side Chicago?

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The top three means of transportation people in Southwest Side Chicago use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 107,365 residents commute by car, 12,073 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 2,713 by walking.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 107,365 2.8%
Bus or TrolleyBus 12,073 -5.7%
Railroad 728 295.6%
Ferryboat 4 0.0%
Bicycle 537 -0.6%
Motorcycle 31 -39.2%
TaxiCab 763 6.7%
Walk 2,713 -17.7%

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: 60609 60621 60629 60632 60636 60638 60652

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