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Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side
A Census profile of the Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side Public Use Microdata Area in Illinois, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 177,119 people, with a median household income of $129,952 and a median age of 34.6.
How Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side compares to Illinois
- Median household income here is $129,952, $46,702 above the Illinois figure of $83,250.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 75.4%, 36.3% above the Illinois figure of 39.1%.
- Homeownership here is 38.8%, 28.9% below the Illinois figure of 67.7%.
- The poverty rate here is 11.9%, 0.5% above the Illinois figure of 11.4%.
Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side vs. Illinois vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The IL and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $129,952 | $83,250 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $115,041 | $68,378 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 11.4% | |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 5.1% |
| Education | This PUMA | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.4% | 39.1% |
| Health | This PUMA | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 4.1% | 6.9% | |
| Private insurance | 82.3% | 68.9% | |
| Public insurance | 17.0% | 35.3% | |
| With a disability | 6.6% | 13.0% |
| Commute | This PUMA | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 28 min | 28 min | |
| Drove to work | 32.9% | 74.2% | |
| Public transit to work | 22.6% | 7.1% | |
| Worked from home | 26.3% | 13.5% |
| Housing | This PUMA | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $475,000 | $269,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,130 | $1,330 | |
| Rent as % of income | 25.0% | 29.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 38.8% | 67.7% | |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 4 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1970 | |
| Vehicles per household | 0.9 | 1.7 | |
| No vehicle | 29.4% | 11.4% | |
| Single-family detached | 9.7% | 59.3% | |
| Broadband internet | 96.3% | 95.6% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 177,119 | 12,710,158 | |
| Average age | 34.6 | 39.9 | |
| Married (15+) | 36.7% | 46.7% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.5% | 19.4% | |
| Black | 16.9% | 12.9% | |
| Asian | 13.3% | 6.3% |
Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side — FAQ
What is the population of the Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA?+
The Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA in Illinois has a population of 177,119, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side, IL?+
Median household income in the Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA is $129,952, compared with $83,250 across Illinois and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Illinois contains 88 PUMAs.
Where does this Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.