Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL

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2023 Population

148,421

1.98% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.4

2.6% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.94%

2.74% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$96,850

4.01% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$404,500

2.35% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

77,144

7.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL had a population of 148k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $96,850. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL declined from 151,415 to 148,421, a −1.98% decrease and its median household income grew from $93,116 to $96,850, a 4.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.43%), Other (Hispanic) (8.57%), and White (Hispanic) (5.64%).

45.4% of the households in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.4% of the residents in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL are Northeastern Illinois University (1,828 degrees awarded in 2022), North Park University (684 degrees), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW (127 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL was $404,500, and the homeownership rate was 61.7%.

Most people in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL borders Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL, Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL, Cook County (North)--Maine & Niles (West) Townships PUMA, IL, Cook County (West)--Leyden & Norwood Park Townships PUMA, IL, Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA, IL, Chicago City (Northwest)--Logan Square, Irving Park & Avondale PUMA, IL, Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL, and DuPage County (Northeast)--Addison & Bloomingdale (North) Townships PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL is home to a population of 148k people, from which 86.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 31.2% of Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (46.3k people).

In 2023, there were 4.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.3k people) in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 14k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL are Spanish (26,485 households), Polish (6,398 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (4,084 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,770

Women

50.4%

76,583

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 154,353 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

86.4%

2023 Citizenship

86.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.4% of Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL was 86.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
82.3k ± 2.76k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
19.9k ± 2.11k
Two+ (Hispanic)
14k ± 1.84k

25%

Hispanic Population

37k people

25% of the people in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL are hispanic (37k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
10,428 ± 2,421 people
Poland
5,118 ± 1,727 people
Philippines
4,581 ± 1,637 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 10,428 Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL residents, followed by Poland with 5,118 and Philippines with 4,581.

Foreign-Born Population

31.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

46.3k people

30.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

46.2k people

As of 2023, 31.2% of Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL residents (46.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL was 30.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
26,485 households (19.1%)
Polish
6,398 households (4.61%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
4,084 households (2.94%)

45.4% of the households in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL was Spanish. 19.1% of the households in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,099 ± 358
Vietnam
972 ± 242
Gulf War (1990s)
403 ± 150

Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL employs 77.1k people. The largest industries in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL are Restaurants & Food Services (5,520 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,815 people), and Construction (4,322 people), and the highest paying industries are Business support services ($165,917), Legal services ($161,576), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($127,000).

Males in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,589. The income inequality in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,869

Women

45.9%

38,778

Men

54.1%

The workforce of Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL in 2020 was 71,647 people, with 45.9% woman, and 54.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

77.1k

2022 Value

7.28%

1 Year growth

± 7.28%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 7.28%, from 71.9k employees to 77.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL, are Registered nurses (2,217 people), Other managers (2,138 people), and Customer service representatives (1,765 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

77.1k

2022 Value

7.28%

1 Year growth

± 7.28%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 7.28%, from 71.9k employees to 77.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,520 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,815 people), and Construction (4,322 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,093

Median earning men ± $3,434

$50,679

Median earning women ± $1,629

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($111,963), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,456), and Wholesale Trade ($88,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($95,456), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,938), and Information ($67,443).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL awarded 2,663 degrees. The student population of Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,403 male students and 5,372 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL are White (944 and 36.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (896 and 34.5%), Black or African American (253 and 9.75%), and Asian (232 and 8.94%).

The largest universities in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Northeastern Illinois University (1,828 and 68.6%), North Park University (684 and 25.7%), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW (127 and 4.77%).

The most popular majors in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL are General Business Administration & Management (218 and 8.19%), Social Work (159 and 5.97%), and Computer Science (129 and 4.84%).

The median tuition costs in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL are $24,675 for private four year colleges, and $10,091 and $20,182 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 8,775 (38.8% men and 61.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 8,775 students enrolled in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,990 records, of which 64.8% were women and 35.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
111 degrees awarded
General Psychology
110 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
153 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL was Computer Science with 111 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northeastern Illinois University
1,828 degrees awarded
North Park University
684 degrees awarded
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW
127 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeastern Illinois University with 1,828 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 990 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL, which is 0.592 times less than the 1,673 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 944 degrees mean that there were 1.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 896 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,675) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,010) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.47% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.67% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (32.2k), High School or Equivalent (26k), and Some college (21.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL was $404,500 in 2023, which is 1.33 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $395,200 to $404,500, a 2.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL is 61.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL is $96,850. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $156,922, followed by Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL and Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $154,672 and $135,164.

Housing

Property

$404,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,436

$35,440

Median Property Taxes

±$1,303

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.7%

Homeownership

2023

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.7% of the housing units in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $156,922, followed by Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL and Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $154,672 and $135,164.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$96,850

Median Household Income

± $3,170

57.4k

Number of Households

± 1,995

In 2023, the median household income of the 57.4k households in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL grew to $96,850 from the previous year's value of $93,116.

The following chart displays the households in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL

In 2022, the income inequality in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.42% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (57.5%)
Public Transit (14.3%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)

In 2023, 57.5% of workers in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (14.3%) and those who worked at home (14.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL (14.5k out of 146k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.3% of the population of Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 8.84% on non-group plans, and 0.289% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1231 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1213 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1,231 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

8.84%

Non-Group

0.289%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL declined by 0.593% from 10.7% to 10.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.