West Loop, Chicago, IL Demographics

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

What is the population of West Loop?

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There are 7,644 residents in West Loop, with a median age of 32.1. Of this, 51.73% are males and 48.27% are females. US-born citizens make up 74.77% of the resident pool in West Loop, while non-US-born citizens account for 11.42%. Additionally, 13.8% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 5,509 people in West Loop currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	7,644	3.8%
Male Population	3,954	4.1%
Female Population	3,690	3.5%

Male population 51.73%

Female population 48.27%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	32.1	0.3%
Citizen US Born	5,715	7.2%
Citizen not US Born	873	1.0%
Not Citizen	1,055	-9.8%

Citizen US Born 74.77%

Citizen not US Born 11.42%

Not Citizen 13.8%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	145	-29.3%
Moved from Same County	1,076	3.4%
Moved from Same State	118	8.3%
Moved from Different State	733	8.0%
Same House as Last Year	5,509	5.5%

Moved from Abroad 1.91%

Moved from Same County 14.19%

Moved from Same State 1.56%

Moved from Different State 9.67%

Same House as Last Year 72.67%

What are the employment statistics in West Loop?

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White-collar workers make up 98.67% of the working population in West Loop, while blue-collar employees account for 1.33%. There are also 450 entrepreneurs in West Loop (7.21% of the workforce); 4,839 workers employed in private companies (77.52%); and 401 people working in governmental institutions (6.42%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	6,159	7.0%
Blue Collar	83	27.7%

White Collar 98.67%

Blue Collar 1.33%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	450	24.6%
Private Companies	4,839	5.2%
Governmental Workers	401	2.3%
Not for Profit Companies	552	18.2%

Self Employees 7.21%

Private Companies 77.52%

Governmental Workers 6.42%

Not for Profit Companies 8.84%

How many households are there in West Loop?

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There are a total of 4,868 households in West Loop, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 28.49% of these West Loop households, while non-family units account for the remaining 71.51%. Additionally, 6.51% of households have children and 93.49% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	4,868	6.4%
Average People Per Household	2	-2.5%
Family Households	1,387	3.7%
Non-family Households	3,481	7.6%

Family Households 28.49%

Non-family Households 71.51%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	317	-13.2%
Households without Children	4,551	8.1%

Households with Children 6.51%

Households without Children 93.49%

What are the median and average incomes in West Loop?

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The average annual household income in West Loop is $172,132, while the median household income sits at $133,333 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $148,291, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $169,653. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $42,313 and $65,662, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$172,132	1.7%
Median Household Income	$133,333	2.4%
People below Poverty Level	456	-17.8%
People above Poverty Level	7,035	6.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in West Loop?

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There are 5,316 housing units in West Loop, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2001. Of the 4,868 occupied housing units in West Loop, 32.27% are owner-occupied, while 67.73% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 83.26% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $400,300. In general, housing costs reach $2,428 per month in West Loop.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	5,316	3.8%
Median Year Built	2001	0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	823	4.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949	86	6.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959	19	-32.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969	132	-12.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979	189	18.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989	782	6.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999	397	-0.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009	1,757	-0.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019	1,110	8.3%
Built in 2020 or Later	21	N/A

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	4,868	6.4%
Owner Occupied	1,571	-1.8%
Renter Occupied	3,297	10.8%

Owner Occupied 32.27%

Renter Occupied 67.73%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	1,308	-0.2%
Without Mortgage	263	-8.7%
Median Value with Mortgage	$400,300	5.3%
Median Value without Mortgage	$455,300	9.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$2,428	7.4%

With Mortgage 83.26%

Without Mortgage 16.74%

What is the level of education in West Loop?

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Approximately 2.26% of the population in West Loop holds a high school degree (that's 162 residents), while 6.31% have attained a college certificate (452 locals) and 44.46% have a bachelor's degree (3,185 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	27	-25.0%
Some High School	162	-33.9%
Some College	452	31.8%
Associate Degree	210	55.6%
Bachelor's Degree	3,185	6.6%
Graduate Degree	3,127	3.6%

No High School 0.38%

Some High School 2.26%

Some College 6.31%

Associate Degree 2.93%

Bachelor's Degree 44.46%

Graduate Degree 43.65%

What is the marital status of West Loop residents?

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A total of 4,034 people in West Loop have never been married (which represents 55.97% of the total population), while 2,637 of them are wedded (36.59%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 53 (0.74%) and 438 (6.08%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	4,034	4.8%
Married	2,637	1.5%
Separated	53	-17.2%
Widowed	45	0.0%
Divorced	438	28.8%

Never Married 55.97%

Married 36.59%

Separated 0.74%

Widowed 0.62%

Divorced 6.08%

What are the most common means of transportation in West Loop?

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The top three means of transportation people in West Loop use to get to work are: walking, car and bus or trolley bus. A total of 2,090 residents commute by walking, 1,300 prefer going to work by car and 397 by bus or trolley bus.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	1,300	10.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus	397	19.6%
Railroad	204	N/A
Bicycle	47	-34.7%
TaxiCab	24	-27.3%
Walk	2,090	-8.2%

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: 60606 60607 60661