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Demographics for Chicago IL 60608

Crime

Chicago, IL 60608 Illinois United States
Total Crime Risk Index 219 95 100
Personal Crime Risk Index 339 116 100
Murder Risk Index 338 116 100
Rape Risk Index 239 102 100
Robbery Risk Index 588 132 100
Assault Risk Index 192 112 100
Property Crime Risk Index 135 92 100
Burglary Risk Index 74 83 100
Larceny Risk Index 93 97 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk Index 203 76 100

Index score (100 = National Average) for an area is compared to the national average of 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the national average, while 50 indicates half the national risk. Demographic Information FAQ — We encourage you to consult with a knowledgeable local Real Estate agent or contact the local police department for additional information.

Population Age / Growth

Chicago, IL 60608 Illinois United States
Total Population 83,236 12,961,588 305,316,813
Population Density 13,115 224 NA
Population Change Since 1990 -2% 13% 23%
Population Change Since 2000 1% 4% 8%
Population Male 51.7% 49.29% 49.3%
Population Female 48.3% 50.71% 50.7%
Median Age 28.17 35.22 35.89
Population by Age
Age 0-4 9.39% 6.82% 6.76%
Age 5-9 8.88% 6.77% 6.6%
Age 10-14 8.01% 6.85% 6.71%
Age 15-19 8.34% 7.1% 7.03%
Age 20-24 8.89% 7.06% 7.01%
Age 25-29 7.78% 6.93% 6.79%
Age 30-34 7.21% 6.79% 6.55%
Age 35-39 6.76% 6.85% 6.78%
Age 40-44 6.52% 7.26% 7.27%
Age 45-49 6.24% 7.48% 7.47%
Age 50-54 5.35% 6.96% 7.01%
Age 55-59 4.54% 6.08% 6.2%
Age 60-64 3.57% 4.75% 4.98%
Age 65-69 2.72% 3.53% 3.74%
Age 70-74 2.05% 2.78% 2.93%
Age 75-79 1.56% 2.32% 2.43%
Age 80-84 1.16% 1.8% 1.9%
Age 85+ 1.03% 1.86% 1.86%

Race

Chicago, IL 60608 Illinois United States
American Indian, Eskimo, Aluet 0.32% 0.16% 0.77%
Asian or Pacific Islander 5.63% 4.43% 4.6%
Black 14.98% 14.68% 12.4%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.09% 0.07% 0.19%
Other 49.56% 10.85% 8.53%
White 29.42% 69.8% 73.51%
Population Hispanic 66.99% 15.48% 15.5%
Population Non Hispanic 33.01% 84.52% 84.5%

Households & Dwellings Inventory / Size

Chicago, IL 60608 Illinois United States
Households 24,438 4,766,643 113,634,428
Median Home Sale Price (where available) $280,000 NA NA
Median Dwelling Age 66 38 29
Average Household Size 3 3 3
In Current Residence 5+ Years 22% 37% 35%
Annual Residential Turnover 15% 15% 18%
Median Years in Residence 2 3 3
Households: Family 69.13% 66.27% 66.4%
Households: Non-Family 30.86% 33.73% 33.6%
Households: With Children 45.34% 34.83% 34.17%
Households: No Children 54.67% 65.17% 65.83%
Dwellings
Vacant 18.3% 10.07% 12.36%
Owner-Occupied 30.6% 63.56% 59.23%
Renter-Occupied 51.1% 26.37% 28.41%
Vehicles by Household
No Vehicles Available 30% 10% 8%
One Vehicle Available 43% 34% 33%
Two or More Vehicles Available 27% 56% 59%
Marital Status
Never Married 29.68% 22.45% 21.17%
Now Married 28.48% 41.08% 41.74%
Separated 6.83% 3.88% 4.19%
Widowed 4.15% 5.17% 5.13%
Divorced 4.48% 6.97% 7.68%

Occupation & Industry / Drive Time

Chicago, IL 60608 Illinois United States
Occupations: White Collar 75.71% 78.89% 77.74%
Occupations: Blue Collar 24.29% 21.11% 22.26%
Employees by Job Type:
Executives, Managers, Administrators 4.46% 5.89% 5.56%
Professional Specialty Occupations 7.19% 8.17% 7.61%
Sales Professionals 0.91% 1.35% 1.22%
Technologies and Technicians 1.75% 1.8% 1.75%
Sales Workers and Clerks 3.64% 4.39% 4.35%
Administrative Support 8.69% 9.66% 8.85%
Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 0.1% 0.13% 0.12%
Private Household 0% 0% 0%
Protective Services 0.75% 0.8% 0.71%
Other Services: Site Based 5.48% 6.37% 6.28%
Other Services: Field Based 0.3% 0.27% 0.27%
Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 0.74% 0.79% 1.15%
Precision, Craft and Repair: Site Based 4.09% 4.24% 4.13%
Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1.03% 1.24% 1.35%
Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1.39% 1.29% 1.14%
Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1.85% 1.38% 1.41%
Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1.58% 1.45% 1.33%
Employees by Industry:
Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 0.03% 0.43% 0.5%
Mining 0% 0.04% 0.14%
Construction 0.99% 1.86% 2.16%
Manufacturing 4.89% 5.29% 4.56%
Transportation and Communications 3.24% 2.12% 2.05%
Wholesale Trade 7.37% 2.73% 2.35%
Retail Trade 7.12% 9.79% 9.79%
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1.19% 4.11% 3.35%
Services 17.2% 20.49% 19.36%
Public Administration 1.92% 2.37% 2.97%
Unclassified 0.33% 0.41% 0.42%
Transportation to Work:
Public 23% 9% 5%
Drive / Carpool 67% 84% 88%
Walk / Bike / Other 9% 4% 4%
Work at Home 1% 3% 3%
Median Travel Time to Work (in minutes) 30.47 22.7 20.65

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Weather, Pollution & Natural Disaster Risk Indexes

Chicago, IL 60608 Illinois United States
Average January High Temperature 32 F 34 F NA
Average January Low Temperature 18 F 16 F NA
Average July High Temperature 84 F 87 F NA
Average July Low Temperature 66 F 65 F NA
Annual Precipitation 38 in. 40 in. NA
Earthquake Risk Index 44 60 100
Weather Risk Index 112 92 100
Hail Index 168 141 100
Hurricane Index 13 13 100
Tornado Index 223 179 100
Wind Index 163 144 100
Air Pollution Index 108 102 100
Ozone Index 108 102 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 101 94 100
Lead Index 56 55 100
NO2 Index 154 150 100
Particulate Matter Index 146 118 100

Index scores (100 = National Average) for an area are compared to the national average of 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the national average, while 50 indicates half the national risk. Demographic Information FAQ

Income

Chicago, IL 60608 Illinois United States
Median Household Income $33,907 $58,826 $52,683
Average Household Income $41,344 $72,295 $68,953
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 79% 82% 75%
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20% 26% 25%
Per-capita Income $12,781 $27,407 $26,464
Median Disposable Income $29,990 $48,911 $44,384
Household Incomes
$0 - $10,000 13.59% 6.61% 7.59%
$10,000 - $15,000 7.49% 3.52% 4.14%
$15,000 - $20,000 8.45% 4.45% 5.09%
$20,000 - $25,000 7.86% 4.5% 5.17%
$25,000 - $30,000 7.28% 4.4% 5.01%
$30,000 - $35,000 6.82% 4.93% 5.49%
$35,000 - $40,000 6.34% 4.55% 4.93%
$40,000 - $45,000 5.93% 4.76% 5.05%
$45,000 - $50,000 4.93% 4.63% 4.83%
$50,000 - $60,000 7.78% 8.48% 8.61%
$60,000 - $75,000 7.62% 11% 10.67%
$75,000 - $100,000 7.11% 13.59% 12.4%
$100,000 - $125,000 4.2% 8.95% 7.87%
$125,000 - $150,000 1.94% 5.43% 4.6%
$150,000 - $200,000 1.35% 4.83% 4.06%
$200,000 - $250,000 0.25% 1.7% 1.41%
$250,000 - $500,000 0.2% 2.03% 1.65%
$500,000 + 0.87% 1.64% 1.42%
Median Income by Age
Age < 25 $21,184 $30,063 $28,988
Age 25 - 34 $35,250 $53,540 $47,682
Age 35 - 44 $38,494 $67,137 $60,306
Age 45 - 54 $40,769 $76,587 $69,357
Age 55 - 64 $36,968 $67,600 $61,074
Age 65 - 74 $26,971 $46,912 $43,336
Age 75 + $22,344 $35,385 $33,046

Expenditures

Chicago, IL 60608 Illinois United States
Sales Tax Rate 10% NA NA
Average Total Household Expenditure $38,486 $55,610 $53,788
Average Annual Household Expense Index
Total Household Expenditure 72 103 100
Contributions 62 106 100
Personal Insurance 65 105 100
Apparel 73 104 100
Education 67 106 100
Entertainment 70 104 100
Food and Beverages 75 103 100
Health Care 75 102 100
Household Furnishings and Equipment 67 104 100
Shelter 71 104 100
Household Operations 66 105 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 74 103 100
Personal Care 73 103 100
Reading 70 103 100
Tobacco 83 100 100
Transportation 71 103 100
Utilities 77 102 100
Gifts 65 105 100

Assets & Debt

Chicago, IL 60608 Illinois United States
Average Household Net Worth $301,491 $561,160 $514,884
Median Debt
Mortgage Debt $41,301 $69,556 $64,663
Installment Loan Debt $4,476 $8,847 $8,028
Lines of Credit Debt $408 $757 $688
Credit Card Debt $7,312 $9,256 $8,898
Investment Real Estate Debt $1,949 $2,464 $2,377

Education Level Profile

Chicago, IL 60608 Illinois United States
Educational Climate Index (1-5) 3 NA NA
Highest Education Level Attained
Less than 9th Grade 13.28% 4.12% 4.09%
Some High School 7.53% 5% 5.75%
High School Graduate 15.58% 19.09% 20.17%
Some College 7.86% 12.79% 12.5%
Associate Degree 2.65% 4.94% 5.09%
Bachelors Degree 5.84% 12.13% 11.57%
Graduate Degree 3.75% 7.32% 6.73%


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