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At a glance

Market profile

Population
12,694,798
Households
5,036,449
Average household size
2.46
Median age
39 years
Median household income
$83,390
Housing units
5,457,452
Population comparison
2020 Census12,812,508
2024 estimate12,694,798
Change−0.9%

People

Who lives here

Population
12,694,798
Median age
39 years
Male
6,272,480
Female
6,422,318
Median age by sex
Male median age
38 years
Female median age
40 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
352,863Under 5338,348
1,064,1885–171,017,940
588,27418–24566,181
869,61725–34856,719
850,22635–44837,697
788,25045–54787,116
797,49655–64823,669
961,56665+1,194,648
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 5352,863338,348
5–171,064,1881,017,940
18–24588,274566,181
25–34869,617856,719
35–44850,226837,697
45–54788,250787,116
55–64797,496823,669
65+961,5661,194,648
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5–17
Male
5–9
391,210
10–14
412,030
15–17
260,948
Female
5–9
373,437
10–14
394,366
15–17
250,137
18–24
Male
18–19
169,371
20
82,876
21
79,720
22–24
256,307
Female
18–19
159,500
20
76,253
21
78,616
22–24
251,812
25–34
Male
25–29
428,364
30–34
441,253
Female
25–29
422,847
30–34
433,872
35–44
Male
35–39
431,409
40–44
418,817
Female
35–39
428,585
40–44
409,112
45–54
Male
45–49
388,835
50–54
399,415
Female
45–49
387,481
50–54
399,635
55–64
Male
55–59
402,895
60–61
167,516
62–64
227,085
Female
55–59
404,378
60–61
174,129
62–64
245,162
65+
Male
65–66
144,597
67–69
191,358
70–74
263,928
75–79
166,346
80–84
103,965
85+
91,372
Female
65–66
155,522
67–69
215,289
70–74
302,525
75–79
211,632
80–84
142,990
85+
166,690
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
7,742,98061.0%
Black alone
1,723,23313.6%
Two or more races
1,381,01710.9%
Some other race
999,1697.9%
Asian alone
762,0076.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
81,0900.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
5,3020.0%
Residents: 12,694,798.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone7,742,980
Black alone1,723,233
Two or more races1,381,017
Some other race999,169
Asian alone762,007
American Indian / Alaska Native81,090
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander5,302

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
2,387,049
White, not Hispanic
7,370,665

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
3,130,978
Married-couple share
72.9%
Derived from published counts
With children
46%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
1,569,88131.2%
1 person
1,628,80932.3%
2 people
741,14714.7%
3 people
632,27912.6%
4 people
464,3339.2%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
294,475
6 People
103,450
7 Plus People
66,408
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person1,569,881
2 people1,628,809
3 people741,147
4 people632,279
5+ people464,333
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households3,130,978
Married-couple families2,282,43572.9% of family households
With children
886,99338.9%
Without children
1,395,44261.1%
Other families848,54327.1% of family households
Male householder
248,52129.3%
Female householder
600,02270.7%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households3,130,978Not applicable
Married-couple families2,282,43572.9%
With children886,99338.9%
Without children1,395,44261.1%
Other families848,54327.1%
Male householder248,52129.3%
Female householder600,02270.7%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$83,390
Median family
$106,018
Per capita
$46,406
Household incomeShare of households
734,40014.6%
Under $25k
806,09216.0%
$25–49k
747,71614.8%
$50–74k
636,15812.6%
$75–99k
905,19418.0%
$100–149k
510,78210.1%
$150–199k
696,10713.8%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
271,292
$10,000–$14,999
163,473
$15,000–$19,999
142,492
$20,000–$24,999
157,143
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
158,077
$30,000–$34,999
160,511
$35,000–$39,999
161,949
$40,000–$44,999
165,127
$45,000–$49,999
160,428
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
304,237
$60,000–$74,999
443,479
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
517,314
$125,000–$149,999
387,880
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k734,400
$25–49k806,092
$50–74k747,716
$75–99k636,158
$100–149k905,194
$150–199k510,782
$200k+696,107

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
8,767,004
High school or higher
90.5%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
37.8%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
399,0334.6%
Less than 9th grade
436,7215.0%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
2,201,05125.1%
High school or equivalent
1,681,42719.2%
Some college, no degree
730,6238.3%
Associate degree
1,981,08022.6%
Bachelor’s degree
1,337,06915.3%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
166,154
Nursery School
2,218
Kindergarten
2,805
First Grade
2,745
Second Grade
7,118
Third Grade
14,934
Fourth Grade
10,660
Fifth Grade
14,876
Sixth Grade
80,560
Seventh Grade
16,572
Eighth Grade
80,391
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
65,276
Tenth Grade
93,351
Eleventh Grade
113,998
Twelfth No Diploma
164,096
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
1,876,700
Ged Or Alternative Credential
324,351
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
584,421
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
1,097,006
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
979,091
Professional School Degree
215,303
Doctorate Degree
142,675
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade399,033
Grades 9–12, no diploma436,721
High school or equivalent2,201,051
Some college, no degree1,681,427
Associate degree730,623
Bachelor’s degree1,981,080
Graduate or professional1,337,069
Marital status by sexMale and Female
137,161446,341
Widowed
426,173576,984
Divorced
68,09588,496
Separated
2,556,7312,489,903
Now Married
1,996,3121,802,939
Never Married
194,877199,435
Married Spouse Absent
2,361,8542,290,468
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed137,161446,341
Divorced426,173576,984
Separated68,09588,496
Now Married2,556,7312,489,903
Never Married1,996,3121,802,939
Married Spouse Absent194,877199,435
Married Spouse Present2,361,8542,290,468

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$263,300
Median gross rent
$1,274
Housing tenure
Owner
3,378,91067.1%
Renter
1,657,53932.9%
Occupied homes: 5,036,449.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner3,378,910
Renter1,657,539
Housing occupancy
Occupied
5,036,44992.3%
Vacant
421,0037.7%
Housing units: 5,457,452.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied5,036,449
Vacant421,003

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
2,054,343
Owners without mortgage
1,324,567
Vacancy reason
For rent87,152
For sale34,462
Rented, not occupied13,310
Sold, not occupied25,551
Seasonal45,121
Migrant workers485
Other214,922
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent87,152
For sale34,462
Rented, not occupied13,310
Sold, not occupied25,551
Seasonal45,121
Migrant workers485
Other214,922
Structure type
Detached3,178,371
Attached331,177
2–4 units632,952
5–19 units559,698
20+ units629,864
Mobile or other125,390
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
282,393
Structure 3–4 Units
350,559
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
342,901
Structure 10–19 Units
216,797
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
201,311
Structure 50 Plus Units
428,553
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
123,263
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
2,127
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached3,178,371
Attached331,177
2–4 units632,952
5–19 units559,698
20+ units629,864
Mobile or other125,390
Year builtHousing units by period
2,061,67237.8%
Before 1960
1,402,48625.7%
1960–79
1,072,45419.7%
1980–99
880,58016.1%
2000–19
40,2600.7%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
1,104,684
1940–1949
305,095
1950–1959
651,893
1960–79
1960–1969
628,280
1970–1979
774,206
1980–99
1980–1989
501,369
1990–1999
571,085
2000–19
2000–2009
610,222
2010–2019
270,358
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 19602,061,672
1960–791,402,486
1980–991,072,454
2000–19880,580
2020+40,260
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
499,325
28,895
1990s
499,630
42,886
2000s
744,560
127,657
2010s
1,152,503
768,218
2020–22
419,397
547,744
2023+
63,495
142,139
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 1990499,32528,895
1990s499,63042,886
2000s744,560127,657
2010s1,152,503768,218
2020–22419,397547,744
2023+63,495142,139
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
463,13313.7%
Under $100k
1,134,45233.6%
$100–249k
1,280,26837.9%
$250–499k
303,2389.0%
$500–749k
104,9693.1%
$750–999k
54,4411.6%
$1–1.49m
38,4091.1%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
43,527
10000–14999
17,895
15000–19999
17,718
20000–24999
19,764
25000–29999
14,259
30000–34999
19,723
35000–39999
12,573
40000–49999
36,649
50000–59999
40,481
60000–69999
52,720
70000–79999
47,907
80000–89999
66,595
90000–99999
73,322
$100–249k
100000–124999
175,194
125000–149999
152,068
150000–174999
224,888
175000–199999
172,761
200000–249999
409,541
$250–499k
250000–299999
344,505
300000–399999
580,280
400000–499999
355,483
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
16,381
2000000+
22,028
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k463,133
$100–249k1,134,452
$250–499k1,280,268
$500–749k303,238
$750–999k104,969
$1–1.49m54,441
$1.5m+38,409
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $500111,734
$500–999373,435
$1,000–1,499517,751
$1,500–1,999297,560
$2,000–2,499152,030
$2,500–2,99964,996
$3,000+69,732
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Under $500
Under 100
4,803
100–149
2,922
150–199
5,341
200–249
12,547
250–299
21,431
300–349
16,070
350–399
14,880
400–449
16,132
450–499
17,608
$500–999
500–549
18,882
550–599
21,937
600–649
23,927
650–699
28,128
700–749
33,677
750–799
41,588
800–899
94,332
900–999
110,964
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
286,504
1250–1499
231,247
$3,000+
3000–3499
29,498
3500+
40,234
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $500111,734
$500–999373,435
$1,000–1,499517,751
$1,500–1,999297,560
$2,000–2,499152,030
$2,500–2,99964,996
$3,000+69,732
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
135,926
416,629
1 vehicle
1,002,817
794,714
2 vehicles
1,423,037
343,785
3 vehicles
560,419
77,253
4 vehicles
186,927
18,506
5+ vehicles
69,784
6,652
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle135,926416,629
1 vehicle1,002,817794,714
2 vehicles1,423,037343,785
3 vehicles560,41977,253
4 vehicles186,92718,506
5+ vehicles69,7846,652

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
6,152,715
Average commute
27.8 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
4,051,86365.9%Derived from published counts
Carpool
479,8017.8%Derived from published counts
Public transit
358,3985.8%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
203,1553.3%Derived from published counts
Work from home
975,77915.9%Derived from published counts
Other
83,7191.4%Derived from published counts
Workers: 6,152,715.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
169,919
Bicycle
33,236
Other
Other Transportation
58,467
Motorcycle
3,941
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
21,311
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone4,051,863
Carpool479,801
Public transit358,398
Walk or bicycle203,155
Work from home975,779
Other83,719
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
1,288,58624.9%
Under 15 min
1,714,31433.1%
15–29 min
1,152,76622.3%
30–44 min
515,60910.0%
45–59 min
505,6619.8%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
158,632
5–9
488,872
10–14
641,082
15–29 min
15–19
700,023
20–24
661,099
25–29
353,192
30–44 min
30–34
719,628
35–39
192,408
40–44
240,730
60+ min
60–89
374,114
90+
131,547
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min1,288,586
15–29 min1,714,314
30–44 min1,152,766
45–59 min515,609
60+ min505,661

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
10,264,353
Civilian labor force
6,652,134
Employed
6,263,764
Unemployed
388,370
Unemployment rate
5.8%
Poverty universe
12,405,700
Persons below poverty
1,464,937
Gini index
0.48
White-collar workers
3,930,949
Blue-collar workers
1,347,672
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
422,429
562,714
Sales Office Occupations
468,417
753,436
Management Business Science Arts
1,271,494
1,437,602
Production Transportation Material Moving
689,792
221,335
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
418,008
18,537
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations422,429562,714
Sales Office Occupations468,417753,436
Management Business Science Arts1,271,4941,437,602
Production Transportation Material Moving689,792221,335
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance418,00818,537

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
5,505,064
Workplace jobs
5,503,955
Internal commuters
5,235,875
Inbound commuters
268,080
Outbound commuters
269,189
Net worker inflow
Unavailable

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
11,663,56593.1%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
858,4936.9%
Residents: 12,522,058.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured11,663,565
Uninsured858,493
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
96,87711.3%
Under 19
307,90435.9%
Age 19–34
435,63750.7%
Age 35–64
18,0752.1%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 1996,877
Age 19–34307,904
Age 35–64435,637
Age 65+18,075

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
10,822,34985.3%
Foreign born
1,872,44914.7%
Residents: 12,694,798.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born10,822,349
Foreign born1,872,449

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
980,128
Not a citizen
892,321

Residential mobility

Same house
11,169,427
Within same county
810,163
From another county
302,841
From another state
207,224
From abroad
76,198

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
5,426,429

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

State demographics

About Illinois

Illinois has 12,694,798 residents and a median age of 39 years. Population has declined 0.9% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $2,656 above United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Illinois12,694,798$83,39039 years67.1%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%

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