Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL

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2021 Population

148,252

1.25% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.4

4.12% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.7%

8.95% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$61,097

7.61% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$219,000

6.26% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

63,419

2.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL had a population of 148k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $61,097. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL grew from 146,416 to 148,252, a 1.25% increase and its median household income grew from $56,776 to $61,097, a 7.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL are White (Hispanic) (33.7%), Other (Hispanic) (26.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (21.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.3%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%).

68.8% of the households in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn 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.

84.4% of the residents in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chicago City (Southwest)--Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL are City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College (830 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL was $219,000, and the homeownership rate was 71%.

Most people in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL borders Cicero, Berwyn & Oak Park Townships PUMA, IL, Lyons & Stickney Townships PUMA, IL, North & South Lawndale, Humboldt Park, East & West Garfield Park PUMA, IL, Brighton Park, New City, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA, IL, Chicago Lawn, Englewood/West Englewood & Greater Grand Crossing PUMA, IL, and Ashburn, Washington Heights, Morgan Park & Beverly PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL is home to a population of 148k people, from which 84.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 30.2% of Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (44.8k people).

In 2021, there were 1.29 times more White (Hispanic) residents (49.9k people) in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.8k Other (Hispanic) and 32k White (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 Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL are Spanish (86,308 households), Polish (5,811 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (811 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,550

Women

48.9%

75,727

Men

51.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 148,277 inhabitants, with 51.1% men, and 48.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

84.4%

2021 Citizenship

84.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 84.4% of Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL was 84.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL

White (Hispanic)
49.9k ± 3.24k
Other (Hispanic)
38.8k ± 3.47k
White (Non-Hispanic)
32k ± 1.93k

73.9%

Hispanic Population

110k people

73.9% of the people in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL are hispanic (110k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
33,797 ± 3,966 people
Poland
3,979 ± 1,528 people
Ecuador
915 ± 740 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 33,797 Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL residents, followed by Poland with 3,979 and Ecuador with 915.

Foreign-Born Population

30.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

44.8k people

29.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

42.8k people

As of 2021, 30.2% of Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL residents (44.8k 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 Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL was 29.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
86,308 households (62.6%)
Polish
5,811 households (4.21%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
811 households (0.588%)

68.8% of the households in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn 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 Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL was Spanish. 62.6% of the households in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn 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
830 ± 201
Gulf War (2001-)
707 ± 294
Gulf War (1990s)
670 ± 252

Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL employs 63.4k people. The largest industries in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL are Restaurants & Food Services (5,654 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,297 people), and Construction (3,907 people), and the highest paying industries are Water, steam, air-conditioning, & irrigation systems ($117,849), Specialty food stores ($117,531), and Justice, public order, & safety activities ($91,913).

Males in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,909. The income inequality in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.377, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,113

Women

43.8%

34,841

Men

56.2%

The workforce of Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL in 2020 was 61,954 people, with 43.8% woman, and 56.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

63.4k

2021 Value

2.36%

1 Year growth

± 2.36%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 62k employees to 63.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL, are Janitors & building cleaners (2,822 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,024 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,888 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn 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

63.4k

2021 Value

2.36%

1 Year growth

± 2.36%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 62k employees to 63.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,654 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,297 people), and Construction (3,907 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,642

Median earning men ± $1,161

$33,825

Median earning women ± $1,819

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($95,182), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,534), and Information ($51,078).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($67,281), Information ($52,128), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,390).

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 Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn 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 Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL awarded 830 degrees. The student population of Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,882 male students and 2,663 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL are Hispanic or Latino (528 and 63.6%), followed by Black or African American (146 and 17.6%), White (136 and 16.4%), and Asian (7 and 0.843%).

The largest universities in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College (830 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chicago City (Southwest)--Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (355 and 42.8%), Electrician (151 and 18.2%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (71 and 8.55%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 4,545 students enrolled in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,506 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
171 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
71 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
51 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Chicago City (Southwest)--Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 171 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Chicago City (Southwest)--Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

830 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College with 830 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 403 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL, which is 0.944 times less than the 427 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 528 degrees mean that there were 3.62 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 146 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

Public, 2-year ($11,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition 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, 2.48% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% 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 Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (39.7k), Some college (21.7k), and Secondary Education (21.6k).

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 Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL was $219,000 in 2021, which is 0.894 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $206,100 to $219,000, a 6.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL is 71%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 34.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL is $61,097. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn 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

$219,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,342

$33,346

Median Property Taxes

±$1,326

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 Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71%

Homeownership

2021

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 71% of the housing units in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn 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 Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn 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 Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn 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.

$61,097

Median Household Income

± $2,812

46.9k

Number of Households

± 1,856

In 2021, the median household income of the 46.9k households in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL grew to $61,097 from the previous year's value of $56,776.

The following chart displays the households in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.377

2021 Wage GINI in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL

0.374

2020 Wage GINI in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL

In 2021, the income inequality in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL was 0.377 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.567% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (66%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Public Transit (12.2%)

In 2021, 66% of workers in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (12.2%).

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

34.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (34.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.63% of the workforce in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn 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 Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL (17.2k out of 148k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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

89.2% of the population of Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 49.3% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 6.58% on non-group plans, and 0.322% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

49.3%

Employer Coverage

22.4%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

6.58%

Non-Group

0.322%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL grew by 5.82% from 10.2% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gage Park, Garfield Ridge & West Lawn PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.