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Illinois Demographic-Economic Characteristics and Patterns
This section provides an update on Census 2010 demographics and a richer set of demographic-economic measures for 2012 and 2014
for the state of Illinois.
The table presented below shows demographic-economic characteristics for the state based on the American Community Survey (ACS).
ACS provides post-Census 2010 annual updates for a wide array of demographic-economic data not available from Census 2010.
ACS estimates are available for all geographies (U.S. wall-to-wall) using the 5-year estimates. For areas of 65,000 population or more, 1-year estimates are available.
See more about ACS. Estimates shown in this profile are based on ACS 1-year estimates. See more about comparing these data over time.
Illinois Demographic-Economic Characteristics
| -- ACS 2012 1 year -- | -- ACS 2014 1 year -- | -- Change 2012-14 --
| | Value | Percent | Value | Percent | Value | Percent |
Total Population | 12,875,255 | 100.00 | 12,880,580 | 100.00 | 5,325 | 0.04 |
Male | 6,316,653 | 49.06 | 6,320,605 | 49.07 | 3,952 | 0.06 |
Female | 6,558,602 | 50.94 | 6,559,975 | 50.93 | 1,373 | 0.02 |
Age | | | | | | |
Under 5 years | 814,027 | 6.32 | 789,126 | 6.13 | -24,901 | -3.06 |
5-9 years | 842,260 | 6.54 | 828,295 | 6.43 | -13,965 | -1.66 |
10-14 years | 874,322 | 6.79 | 850,998 | 6.61 | -23,324 | -2.67 |
15-19 years | 893,224 | 6.94 | 870,818 | 6.76 | -22,406 | -2.51 |
20-24 years | 892,527 | 6.93 | 902,267 | 7.00 | 9,740 | 1.09 |
25-34 years | 1,782,088 | 13.84 | 1,777,446 | 13.80 | -4,642 | -0.26 |
35-44 years | 1,699,779 | 13.20 | 1,681,898 | 13.06 | -17,881 | -1.05 |
45-54 years | 1,824,863 | 14.17 | 1,768,994 | 13.73 | -55,869 | -3.06 |
55-59 years | 840,601 | 6.53 | 876,596 | 6.81 | 35,995 | 4.28 |
60-64 years | 715,852 | 5.56 | 746,288 | 5.79 | 30,436 | 4.25 |
65-74 years | 926,029 | 7.19 | 1,002,919 | 7.79 | 76,890 | 8.30 |
75-84 years | 526,173 | 4.09 | 539,720 | 4.19 | 13,547 | 2.57 |
85+ years | 243,510 | 1.89 | 245,215 | 1.90 | 1,705 | 0.70 |
Median age | 37.00 | | 37.50 | | 0.50 | 1.35 |
Race/Origin | | | | | | |
One Race | 12,592,420 | 97.80 | 12,589,013 | 97.74 | -3,407 | -0.03 |
White | 9,358,637 | 72.69 | 9,290,445 | 72.13 | -68,192 | -0.73 |
Black/African American | 1,853,436 | 14.40 | 1,837,715 | 14.27 | -15,721 | -0.85 |
American Indian/Alaska Native | 26,814 | 0.21 | 27,995 | 0.22 | 1,181 | 4.40 |
Asian | 617,924 | 4.80 | 663,454 | 5.15 | 45,530 | 7.37 |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 4,231 | 0.03 | 5,825 | 0.05 | 1,594 | 37.67 |
Some other race | 731,378 | 5.68 | 763,579 | 5.93 | 32,201 | 4.40 |
Two or more races | 282,835 | 2.20 | 291,567 | 2.26 | 8,732 | 3.09 |
Hispanic (of any race) | 2,100,008 | 16.31 | 2,151,506 | 16.70 | 51,498 | 2.45 |
Households by Type | | | | | | |
Total households | 4,770,194 | 100.00 | 4,772,421 | 100.00 | 2,227 | 0.05 |
Families | 3,121,020 | 65.43 | 3,099,184 | 64.94 | -21,836 | -0.70 |
Nonfamily households | 1,649,174 | 34.57 | 1,673,237 | 35.06 | 24,063 | 1.46 |
Average Household Size | 2.64 | | 2.64 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Average Family Size | 3.29 | | 3.29 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Relationship | | | | | | |
Population in households | 12,576,282 | 97.68 | 12,580,170 | 97.67 | 3,888 | 0.03 |
School Enrollment | | | | | | |
Population 3 & over enrolled | 3,478,102 | 100.00 | 3,379,651 | 100.00 | -98,451 | -2.83 |
Nursery school, preschool | 235,555 | 6.77 | 228,612 | 6.76 | -6,943 | -2.95 |
Kindergarten | 169,461 | 4.87 | 168,143 | 4.98 | -1,318 | -0.78 |
Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 1,369,961 | 39.39 | 1,342,136 | 39.71 | -27,825 | -2.03 |
High school (grades 9-12) | 724,105 | 20.82 | 699,486 | 20.70 | -24,619 | -3.40 |
College or graduate school | 979,020 | 28.15 | 941,274 | 27.85 | -37,746 | -3.86 |
Educational Attainment | | | | | | |
Population 25 years & over | 8,558,895 | 100.00 | 8,639,076 | 100.00 | 80,181 | 0.94 |
Less than 9th grade | 480,331 | 5.61 | 451,301 | 5.22 | -29,030 | -6.04 |
9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 580,800 | 6.79 | 570,565 | 6.60 | -10,235 | -1.76 |
High school graduate (incl equiv) | 2,313,202 | 27.03 | 2,305,681 | 26.69 | -7,521 | -0.33 |
Some college, no degree | 1,830,170 | 21.38 | 1,807,750 | 20.93 | -22,420 | -1.23 |
Associate's degree | 647,039 | 7.56 | 670,372 | 7.76 | 23,333 | 3.61 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,684,348 | 19.68 | 1,737,022 | 20.11 | 52,674 | 3.13 |
Graduate or professional degree | 1,023,005 | 11.95 | 1,096,385 | 12.69 | 73,380 | 7.17 |
Percent high school graduate or higher | 87.60 | | 88.20 | | 0.60 | 0.68 |
Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 31.60 | | 32.80 | | 1.20 | 3.80 |
Residence 1 year ago | 12,725,119 | 100.00 | 12,730,206 | 100.00 | 5,087 | 0.04 |
Same house | 11,009,321 | 86.52 | 11,021,611 | 86.58 | 12,290 | 0.11 |
Different house in U.S. | 1,649,946 | 12.97 | 1,640,438 | 12.89 | -9,508 | -0.58 |
Same county | 1,112,540 | 8.74 | 1,090,742 | 8.57 | -21,798 | -1.96 |
Different county | 537,406 | 4.22 | 549,696 | 4.32 | 12,290 | 2.29 |
Same state | 328,651 | 2.58 | 340,160 | 2.67 | 11,509 | 3.50 |
Different state | 208,755 | 1.64 | 209,536 | 1.65 | 781 | 0.37 |
Abroad | 65,852 | 0.52 | 68,157 | 0.54 | 2,305 | 3.50 |
Language Spoken at Home | | | | | | |
Population 5 years & over | 12,061,228 | 100.00 | 12,091,454 | 100.00 | 30,226 | 0.25 |
English only | 9,332,459 | 77.38 | 9,357,859 | 77.39 | 25,400 | 0.27 |
Language other than English | 2,728,769 | 22.62 | 2,733,595 | 22.61 | 4,826 | 0.18 |
Speak English less than very well | 1,113,399 | 9.23 | 1,079,825 | 8.93 | -33,574 | -3.02 |
Spanish | 1,584,438 | 13.14 | 1,604,277 | 13.27 | 19,839 | 1.25 |
Speak English less than very well | 685,784 | 5.69 | 657,363 | 5.44 | -28,421 | -4.14 |
Employment Status | | | | | | |
Population 16 years & over | 10,169,058 | 100.00 | 10,240,928 | 100.00 | 71,870 | 0.71 |
In labor force | 6,729,843 | 66.18 | 6,699,435 | 65.42 | -30,408 | -0.45 |
Civilian labor force | 6,713,109 | 66.02 | 6,681,866 | 65.25 | -31,243 | -0.47 |
Employed | 6,030,591 | 59.30 | 6,143,429 | 59.99 | 112,838 | 1.87 |
Unemployed | 682,518 | 6.71 | 538,437 | 5.26 | -144,081 | -21.11 |
Armed forces | 16,734 | 0.16 | 17,569 | 0.17 | 835 | 4.99 |
Not in labor force | 3,439,215 | 33.82 | 3,541,493 | 34.58 | 102,278 | 2.97 |
Civilian labor force | 6,713,109 | 66.02 | 6,681,866 | 65.25 | -31,243 | -0.47 |
Percent unemployed | 10.20 | | 8.10 | | -2.10 | -20.59 |
Employment by Industry | | | | | | |
Civilian employed population 16 years & over | 6,030,591 | 100.00 | 6,143,429 | 100.00 | 112,838 | 1.87 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting, mining | 63,463 | 1.05 | 66,096 | 1.08 | 2,633 | 4.15 |
Construction | 302,342 | 5.01 | 319,907 | 5.21 | 17,565 | 5.81 |
Manufacturing | 764,880 | 12.68 | 754,780 | 12.29 | -10,100 | -1.32 |
Wholesale trade | 174,636 | 2.90 | 185,690 | 3.02 | 11,054 | 6.33 |
Retail trade | 662,225 | 10.98 | 684,307 | 11.14 | 22,082 | 3.33 |
Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 359,136 | 5.96 | 358,829 | 5.84 | -307 | -0.09 |
Information | 124,233 | 2.06 | 130,611 | 2.13 | 6,378 | 5.13 |
Finance, insurance, real estate | 441,793 | 7.33 | 445,532 | 7.25 | 3,739 | 0.85 |
Professional, scientific, management | 671,162 | 11.13 | 713,650 | 11.62 | 42,488 | 6.33 |
Education & health care | 1,385,306 | 22.97 | 1,394,811 | 22.70 | 9,505 | 0.69 |
Arts, entertainment, recreation | 548,478 | 9.09 | 574,033 | 9.34 | 25,555 | 4.66 |
Other services | 295,714 | 4.90 | 295,357 | 4.81 | -357 | -0.12 |
Public administration | 237,223 | 3.93 | 219,826 | 3.58 | -17,397 | -7.33 |
Household Income | | | | | | |
Total households | 4,770,194 | 100.00 | 4,772,421 | 100.00 | 2,227 | 0.05 |
Less than $10,000 | 355,679 | 7.46 | 346,297 | 7.26 | -9,382 | -2.64 |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 234,810 | 4.92 | 217,931 | 4.57 | -16,879 | -7.19 |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 495,781 | 10.39 | 471,311 | 9.88 | -24,470 | -4.94 |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 461,860 | 9.68 | 442,013 | 9.26 | -19,847 | -4.30 |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 629,212 | 13.19 | 610,551 | 12.79 | -18,661 | -2.97 |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 852,612 | 17.87 | 849,988 | 17.81 | -2,624 | -0.31 |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 610,396 | 12.80 | 604,874 | 12.67 | -5,522 | -0.90 |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 644,284 | 13.51 | 675,044 | 14.14 | 30,760 | 4.77 |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 243,339 | 5.10 | 277,476 | 5.81 | 34,137 | 14.03 |
$200,000 or more | 242,221 | 5.08 | 276,936 | 5.80 | 34,715 | 14.33 |
Median household income | 55,137 | | 57,444 | | 2,307 | 4.18 |
Mean household income | 75,201 | | 79,379 | | 4,178 | 5.56 |
Percent Families & People in Poverty | | | | | | |
All families | 10.90 | | 10.50 | | -0.40 | -3.67 |
All people | 14.70 | | 14.40 | | -0.30 | -2.04 |
Housing Occupancy | | | | | | |
Total housing units | 5,290,149 | 100.00 | 5,307,508 | 100.00 | 17,359 | 0.33 |
Occupied housing units | 4,770,194 | 90.17 | 4,772,421 | 89.92 | 2,227 | 0.05 |
Vacant housing units | 519,955 | 9.83 | 535,087 | 10.08 | 15,132 | 2.91 |
Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.20 | | 2.20 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Rental vacancy rate | 6.40 | | 6.50 | | 0.10 | 1.56 |
Units in Structure | | | | | | |
Total housing units | 5,290,149 | 100.00 | 5,307,508 | 100.00 | 17,359 | 0.33 |
1-unit, detached | 3,097,154 | 58.55 | 3,112,920 | 58.65 | 15,766 | 0.51 |
1-unit, attached | 314,689 | 5.95 | 301,064 | 5.67 | -13,625 | -4.33 |
2 units | 298,874 | 5.65 | 307,845 | 5.80 | 8,971 | 3.00 |
3 or 4 units | 369,926 | 6.99 | 354,607 | 6.68 | -15,319 | -4.14 |
5 to 9 units | 316,724 | 5.99 | 342,125 | 6.45 | 25,401 | 8.02 |
10 to 19 units | 214,314 | 4.05 | 207,722 | 3.91 | -6,592 | -3.08 |
20 or more units | 538,568 | 10.18 | 547,328 | 10.31 | 8,760 | 1.63 |
Mobile home, boat, RV etc. | 138,532 | 2.62 | 132,591 | 2.50 | -5,941 | -4.29 |
Year Structure Built | | | | | | |
Total housing units | 5,290,149 | 100.00 | 5,307,508 | 100.00 | 17,359 | 0.33 |
2010 or later | 23,482 | 0.44 | 57,699 | 1.09 | 34,217 | 145.72 |
2000 to 2009 | 609,496 | 11.52 | 586,525 | 11.05 | -22,971 | -3.77 |
1990 to 1999 | 576,283 | 10.89 | 573,982 | 10.81 | -2,301 | -0.40 |
1980 to 1989 | 468,845 | 8.86 | 473,429 | 8.92 | 4,584 | 0.98 |
1970 to 1979 | 746,469 | 14.11 | 769,782 | 14.50 | 23,313 | 3.12 |
1960 to 1969 | 640,531 | 12.11 | 623,117 | 11.74 | -17,414 | -2.72 |
1950 to 1959 | 690,000 | 13.04 | 683,745 | 12.88 | -6,255 | -0.91 |
1940 to 1949 | 321,041 | 6.07 | 337,334 | 6.36 | 16,293 | 5.08 |
1939 or earlier | 1,214,002 | 22.95 | 1,201,895 | 22.65 | -12,107 | -1.00 |
Housing Tenure | | | | | | |
Occupied housing units | 4,770,194 | 100.00 | 4,772,421 | 100.00 | 2,227 | 0.05 |
Owner-occupied | 3,177,104 | 66.60 | 3,125,655 | 65.49 | -51,449 | -1.62 |
Renter-occupied | 1,593,090 | 33.40 | 1,646,766 | 34.51 | 53,676 | 3.37 |
Avg household size, owner-occupied | 2.73 | | 2.73 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Avg household size, renter-occupied | 2.45 | | 2.45 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit | | | | | | |
Occupied housing units | 4,770,194 | 100.00 | 4,772,421 | 100.00 | 2,227 | 0.05 |
2010 or later | 1,167,687 | 24.48 | 1,695,258 | 35.52 | 527,571 | 45.18 |
2000 to 2009 | 1,897,672 | 39.78 | 1,529,252 | 32.04 | -368,420 | -19.41 |
1990 to 1999 | 835,759 | 17.52 | 758,168 | 15.89 | -77,591 | -9.28 |
1980 to 1989 | 392,953 | 8.24 | 360,258 | 7.55 | -32,695 | -8.32 |
1970 to 1979 | 265,742 | 5.57 | 246,330 | 5.16 | -19,412 | -7.30 |
1969 or earlier | 210,381 | 4.41 | 183,155 | 3.84 | -27,226 | -12.94 |
Occupants per room | | | | | | |
1.00 or less | 4,646,382 | 97.40 | 4,646,222 | 97.36 | -160 | 0.00 |
1.01 to 1.50 | 94,429 | 1.98 | 95,698 | 2.01 | 1,269 | 1.34 |
1.51 or more | 29,383 | 0.62 | 30,501 | 0.64 | 1,118 | 3.80 |
Housing Value (owner occupied units) | 3,177,104 | 100.00 | 3,125,655 | 100.00 | -51,449 | -1.62 |
Less than $50,000 | 229,005 | 7.21 | 257,936 | 8.25 | 28,931 | 12.63 |
$50,000 to $99,999 | 537,996 | 16.93 | 513,472 | 16.43 | -24,524 | -4.56 |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 555,603 | 17.49 | 527,661 | 16.88 | -27,942 | -5.03 |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 546,806 | 17.21 | 507,461 | 16.24 | -39,345 | -7.20 |
$200,000 to $299,999 | 641,314 | 20.19 | 616,008 | 19.71 | -25,306 | -3.95 |
$300,000 to $499,999 | 448,979 | 14.13 | 460,334 | 14.73 | 11,355 | 2.53 |
$500,000 to $999,999 | 175,201 | 5.51 | 194,230 | 6.21 | 19,029 | 10.86 |
$1,000,000 or more | 42,200 | 1.33 | 48,553 | 1.55 | 6,353 | 15.05 |
Median | 170,600 | | 171,900 | | 1,300 | 0.76 |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (SMOC) | | | | | | |
Housing units with a mortgage | 2,153,509 | 100.00 | 2,031,234 | 100.00 | -122,275 | -5.68 |
Less than $300 | 2,480 | 0.12 | 4,301 | 0.21 | 1,821 | 73.43 |
$300 to $499 | 28,075 | 1.30 | 26,654 | 1.31 | -1,421 | -5.06 |
$500 to $699 | 99,826 | 4.64 | 100,851 | 4.97 | 1,025 | 1.03 |
$700 to $999 | 259,105 | 12.03 | 264,927 | 13.04 | 5,822 | 2.25 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 563,482 | 26.17 | 536,064 | 26.39 | -27,418 | -4.87 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 495,269 | 23.00 | 458,242 | 22.56 | -37,027 | -7.48 |
$2,000 or more | 705,272 | 32.75 | 640,195 | 31.52 | -65,077 | -9.23 |
Median | 1,618 | | 1,584 | | -34 | -2.10 |
Gross Rent | | | | | | |
Occupied units paying rent | 1,519,883 | 100.00 | 1,570,617 | 100.00 | 50,734 | 3.34 |
Less than $200 | 34,202 | 2.25 | 28,863 | 1.84 | -5,339 | -15.61 |
$200 to $299 | 50,849 | 3.35 | 49,198 | 3.13 | -1,651 | -3.25 |
$300 to $499 | 118,602 | 7.80 | 120,211 | 7.65 | 1,609 | 1.36 |
$500 to $749 | 341,436 | 22.46 | 316,417 | 20.15 | -25,019 | -7.33 |
$750 to $999 | 431,773 | 28.41 | 422,955 | 26.93 | -8,818 | -2.04 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 366,007 | 24.08 | 403,750 | 25.71 | 37,743 | 10.31 |
$1,500 or more | 177,014 | 11.65 | 229,223 | 14.59 | 52,209 | 29.49 |
Median | 868 | | 905 | | 37 | 4.26 |
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