Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL

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2021 Population

165,155

2.51% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

34.3

0.58% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

9.06%

2.18% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$113,388

4.08% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$451,800

0.893% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

108,730

2.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL had a population of 165k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $113,388. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL grew from 161,108 to 165,155, a 2.51% increase and its median household income grew from $108,942 to $113,388, a 4.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.58%), White (Hispanic) (3.51%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.28%).

23.4% of the households in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side 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.

88.8% of the residents in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL are DePaul University (6,382 degrees awarded in 2021), National Louis University (2,175 degrees), and City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College (2,139 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL was $451,800, and the homeownership rate was 41.4%.

Most people in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL was 1 car per household.

Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL borders Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL, Lake View & Lincoln Park PUMA, IL, West Town, Near West Side & Lower West Side PUMA, IL, Brighton Park, New City, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL, and South Shore, Hyde Park, Woodlawn, Grand Boulevard & Douglas PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL is home to a population of 165k people, from which 88.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 21.1% of Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (34.9k people).

In 2021, there were 3.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 15.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL are Spanish (7,558 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (6,727 households), and Hindi (2,115 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

85,404

Women

51.6%

79,957

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 165,361 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

88.8%

2021 Citizenship

88.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 88.8% of Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL was 88.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 3.14k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
26.4k ± 2.21k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.8k ± 1.57k

7.07%

Hispanic Population

11.7k people

7.07% of the people in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL are hispanic (11.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
4,905 ± 1,694 people
India
4,607 ± 1,643 people
Canada
2,253 ± 1,157 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL was China, the natal country of 4,905 Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL residents, followed by India with 4,607 and Canada with 2,253.

Foreign-Born Population

21.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

34.9k people

20.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

33.7k people

As of 2021, 21.1% of Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL residents (34.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL was 20.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,558 households (4.72%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
6,727 households (4.2%)
Hindi
2,115 households (1.32%)

23.4% of the households in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL was Spanish. 4.72% of the households in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side 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

Vietnam
1,023 ± 296
Gulf War (2001-)
576 ± 217
Gulf War (1990s)
453 ± 224

Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL employs 109k people. The largest industries in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,726 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (7,241 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,330 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($281,776), Offices of physicians ($269,059), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($248,684).

Males in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $117,794. The income inequality in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,266

Women

49.4%

53,475

Men

50.6%

The workforce of Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL in 2020 was 105,741 people, with 49.4% woman, and 50.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

109k

2021 Value

2.83%

1 Year growth

± 2.83%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 2.83%, from 106k employees to 109k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL, are Physicians (6,021 people), Other managers (5,874 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (5,686 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

109k

2021 Value

2.83%

1 Year growth

± 2.83%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 2.83%, from 106k employees to 109k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,726 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (7,241 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,330 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$102,319

Median earning men ± $3,202

$77,092

Median earning women ± $3,346

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,250), Manufacturing ($114,191), and Information ($112,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($210,793), Wholesale Trade ($107,153), and Information ($100,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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 Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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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 2021, universities in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL awarded 17,581 degrees. The student population of Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 21,827 male students and 36,619 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL are White (7,222 and 43.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,813 and 23.1%), Black or African American (2,712 and 16.4%), and Asian (1,305 and 7.91%).

The largest universities in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are DePaul University (6,382 and 36.3%), National Louis University (2,175 and 12.4%), and City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College (2,139 and 12.2%).

The most popular majors in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,459 and 8.3%), General Business Administration & Management (1,028 and 5.85%), and General Fine Studio Arts (697 and 3.96%).

The median tuition cost in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL for private four year colleges is $21,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 58,446 (37.3% men and 62.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 58,446 students enrolled in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 23,322 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Fine Studio Arts
579 degree-majors awarded
Cinematography & Film Production
367 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
334 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL was General Fine Studio Arts with 579 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

DePaul University
6,382 degrees awarded
National Louis University
2,175 degrees awarded
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College
2,139 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was DePaul University with 6,382 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 6,591 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL, which is 0.6 times less than the 10,990 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,222 degrees mean that there were 1.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,813 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 ($21,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,176) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,920) 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 2021, 0.149% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.187% 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 Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL in 2021 were Graduate Degree (60.9k), Bachelors Degree (60.8k), and Some college (15.6k).

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 Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL was $451,800 in 2021, which is 1.84 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $447,800 to $451,800, a 0.893% increase. The homeownership rate in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL is 41.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL is $113,388. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $141,613, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $139,079 and $119,865.

Housing

Property

$451,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$14,774

$40,848

Median Property Taxes

±$1,980

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 Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

41.4%

Homeownership

2021

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 41.4% of the housing units in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $141,613, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $139,079 and $119,865.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side 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.

$113,388

Median Household Income

± $4,111

98.8k

Number of Households

± 3,355

In 2021, the median household income of the 98.8k households in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL grew to $113,388 from the previous year's value of $108,942.

The following chart displays the households in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side 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

0.464

2021 Wage GINI in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL

0.463

2020 Wage GINI in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL

In 2021, the income inequality in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.297% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (25.5%)
Walked (24.3%)
Public Transit (22%)

In 2021, 25.5% of workers in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (24.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (22%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL (14.4k out of 159k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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

97.2% of the population of Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 70.1% on employee plans, 4.91% on Medicaid, 9.79% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.365% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.44% under 18 years, 43.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.75%

Uninsured

70.1%

Employer Coverage

4.91%

Medicaid

9.79%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.365%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL grew by 3.72% from 2.65% to 2.75%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.