60177 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 60177, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

60177 is a zip code in Kane County, Illinois, which covers Elgin and St. Charles, with a total population of 23,859 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 60177 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 60177.

The estimated population of people living in 60177 is 23,859, with a median age of 39.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 60177 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
23,859
+3.3%
+2.00%
2020
23,097
 -0.91% -
2019
23,310
+0.87%
-
2018
23,109
 -1.21% -
2017
23,392
 - -

Population of 60177 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 60177 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
61.9%
71.6%
 -13.55%
Black/African American
5%
3.5%
 +42.86%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
22.1%
17.4%
 +27.01%
Asian
8.1%
5.4%
 +50.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.5%
1.9%
 +31.58%
Other
0.4%
0.2%
 +100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 60177 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 60177 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 60177 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 60177 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39 +0.52% 37.6 +0.27% 40.9 +1.24%
2020 38.8 +2.65% 37.5 +2.18% 40.4 +4.39%
2019 37.8 +4.13% 36.7 +1.94% 38.7 +5.45%
2018 36.3 -1.09% 36 -2.17% 36.7 +0.82%
2017 36.7 - 36.8 - 36.4 -

The median age of the 60177 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 60177 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,787 -35.73% 1,572 -19.98% 1,202 1,248
10 to 19 1,823 +29.2% 2,114 -20.18% 2,415 1,713
20 to 29 1,079 +37.38% 1,175 -8.95% 1,530 1,036
30 to 39 1,467 +11.05% 1,653 +3.01% 1,627 1,698
40 to 49 2,406 -6.93% 1,743 +7.62% 2,215 1,878
50 to 59 1,634 +6.89% 1,882 -0.12% 1,740 1,866
60 to 69 727 +22.4% 833 -1.18% 886 803
70+ 553 +16.71% 944 +38.38% 645 1,357

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 60177 zip code is $113,304.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 60177.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $121,328.00
  • 45 to 64
    $135,367.00
  • 65 and over
    $57,516.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 60177 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 60177, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 60177 is currently $134,706.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

14.97% of households in 60177 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 60177 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    6.16%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    9.35%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.33%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.32%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    24.34%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    17.54%
  • $200,000 or more
    14.97%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 60177 is $46,527.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 60177 by the total population of 60177.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 60177 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 60177 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    15.39%
  • Bachelor's degree
    37.30%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.22%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    30.69%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.39%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 60177 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 60177 zip over the age of 16 is 19,316.

Of those people, a total of 74.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 60177 is 71.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 60177 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,035 52.00% 11.50%
20 to 24 years 1,436 83.30% 9.80%
25 to 29 years 1,130 95.90% 3.50%
30 to 34 years 1,157 93.10% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 3,572 87.00% 3.10%
45 to 54 years 4,580 85.80% 2.30%
55 to 59 years 1,715 86.20% 1.20%
60 to 64 years 1,035 76.20% 6.50%
65 to 74 years 1,567 35.70% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,089 0.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 60177. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 14,981 73.30% 3.40%
Black or African American 805 79.10% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 14 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 1,507 73.60% 4.20%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 1,029 84.40% 6.90%
Two or more races 980 69.70% 8.30%
Hispanic or Latino 4,088 74.60% 5.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 12,533 73.00% 3.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 60177 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 60177 is 13,758, with median earnings of $51,622.00.

Women in 60177 are earning approximately 68.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 13,758 $51,622.00
Male 7,416 $63,029.00
Female 6,342 $43,113.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 60177 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,653 $100,458.00
Business and Financial 1,120 $89,241.00
Computer and Mathematical 385 $135,982.00
Architecture and Engineering 262 $68,728.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 126 $71,957.00
Community and Social Service 219 $55,959.00
Legal 91 $202,702.00
Educational and Library 764 $63,143.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 190 $66,429.00
Healthcare Practitioners 740 $58,894.00
Healthcare Support 356 $27,763.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 193 $11,325.00
Law Enforcement 50 $113,906.00
Food Preparation and Serving 508 $13,244.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 248 $19,217.00
Personal Care and Service 296 $4,676.00
Sales 1,556 $52,713.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,218 $34,853.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 497 $91,688.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 214 $52,639.00
Production 1,103 $38,406.00
Transportation and Material Moving 457 $46,615.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 60177 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 60177.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 1,316 $109,167.00 337 $91,738.00
Business and Financial 455 $96,120.00 665 $88,281.00
Computer and Mathematical 336 $149,318.00 49 $67,396.00
Architecture and Engineering 218 $69,087.00 44 $53,214.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 76 $4,611.00 50 $0.00
Community and Social Service 50 $55,417.00 169 $56,645.00
Legal 48 $0.00 43 $66,875.00
Educational and Library 151 $86,734.00 613 $54,534.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 27 $0.00 163 $97,533.00
Healthcare Practitioners 158 $93,542.00 582 $57,917.00
Healthcare Support 50 $16,048.00 306 $28,553.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 168 $11,845.00 25 $0.00
Law Enforcement 41 $114,609.00 9 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 189 $22,688.00 319 $10,545.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 179 $19,172.00 69 $27,604.00
Personal Care and Service 55 $2,569.00 241 $5,855.00
Sales 932 $56,500.00 624 $26,731.00
Office and Administrative Support 533 $28,203.00 1,685 $36,694.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 497 $91,688.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 195 $53,958.00 19 $0.00
Production 948 $43,221.00 155 $32,946.00
Transportation and Material Moving 383 $49,485.00 74 $38,382.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 8,111 households in 60177, with an average household size of 2.91 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 6,212 families living in the 60177 zip code with an average family size of 3.34 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 60177:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,143 436 633 1,899
Average Household Size 3.41 3.26 3.39 1.3
Total Families 5,143 436 633 0
Average Household Size 3.4 2.97 3.12 0

Poverty

Of the 6,212 families living in 60177, 4.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 60177:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 8,303 housing units in 60177.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 8,111 97.69%
Vacant 192 2.31%

17.02% of the total 8,303 housing units in 60177 are rental units. This is approximately 1,413 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,670 are occupied by the owner - or 80.33% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 60177 is $1,538.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 60177 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    28
  • Less than $500
    27
  • $500 to $999
    303
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    334
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    553
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    164
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    32
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 60177 is $258,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 60177 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    99
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    136
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    517
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,102
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,424
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,915
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    446
  • $1,000,000 or more
    31

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 60177. The chart below shows the number of properties in 60177 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    335
  • 1940 to 1949
    27
  • 1950 to 1959
    481
  • 1960 to 1969
    349
  • 1970 to 1979
    966
  • 1980 to 1989
    485
  • 1990 to 1999
    3,103
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,860
  • 2010 to 2013
    683
  • 2014 or later
    14

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 60177 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    435
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,428
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,527
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,721

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 60177 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 60177 that commute to work in a particular way.

29.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 60177.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    120
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,132
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,052
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,798
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,523
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,027
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,125
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    851
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    782
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,537
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    864
  • 90 or more minutes
    289

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 60177 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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