60617 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 60617, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

60617 is a zip code in Cook County, Illinois, which covers Chicago, with a total population of 84,193 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 60617 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 60617.

The estimated population of people living in 60617 is 84,193, with a median age of 36.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 60617 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
84,193
+2.55%
+3.65%
2020
82,101
 -1.74% -
2019
83,553
+1.23%
-
2018
82,534
+1.61%
-
2017
81,227
 - -

Population of 60617 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 60617 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
5.8%
7%
 -17.14%
Black/African American
53.2%
55.2%
 -3.62%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
40.1%
37.2%
 +7.80%
Asian
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.6%
0.4%
 +50.00%
Other
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 60617 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 60617 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 60617 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 60617 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.6 -0.27% 36.1 +2.56% 37 -1.33%
2020 36.7 +1.94% 35.2 +2.33% 37.5 +1.35%
2019 36 -2.7% 34.4 -2.55% 37 -3.14%
2018 37 -1.86% 35.3 -1.12% 38.2 -2.05%
2017 37.7 - 35.7 - 39 -

The median age of the 60617 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 60617 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 5,199 -1.84% 5,093 +12.62% 5,070 5,751
10 to 19 6,067 +3.26% 6,607 0.31% 6,239 6,579
20 to 29 5,610 -8.4% 5,660 +14.62% 5,139 6,519
30 to 39 3,943 +13.21% 4,805 +21.6% 4,464 5,924
40 to 49 4,886 -6.14% 5,341 +1.93% 4,576 5,441
50 to 59 5,207 +0.73% 5,434 -0.58% 5,235 5,400
60 to 69 3,240 +18.84% 4,878 0.45% 3,867 4,860
70+ 3,655 -1.6% 5,602 -0.95% 3,589 5,540

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 60617 zip code is $46,156.00.

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 60617.

  • Under 25
    $25,288.00
  • 25 to 44
    $44,418.00
  • 45 to 64
    $53,622.00
  • 65 and over
    $42,605.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 60617 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 60617, 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 60617 is currently $62,788.00.

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.

2.71% of households in 60617 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 60617 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    28.70%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.14%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.95%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.32%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.45%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.74%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.71%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 60617 is $23,711.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 60617 by the total population of 60617.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 60617 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 60617 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
    12.74%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.07%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.14%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    49.46%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.60%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 60617 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 60617 zip over the age of 16 is 65,010.

Of those people, a total of 59.70% 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 60617 is 52.30%.

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 60617 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 4,456 27.60% 33.00%
20 to 24 years 6,308 77.80% 31.30%
25 to 29 years 5,350 83.70% 12.30%
30 to 34 years 4,986 80.10% 7.70%
35 to 44 years 10,800 83.50% 8.30%
45 to 54 years 9,760 76.30% 5.90%
55 to 59 years 5,494 66.80% 14.00%
60 to 64 years 4,349 48.60% 10.70%
65 to 74 years 7,826 20.80% 2.00%
75 years and over 5,681 6.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 60617. 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 17,497 58.50% 9.50%
Black or African American 35,371 59.00% 14.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 338 60.90% 12.10%
Asian 215 74.00% 11.30%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 8,258 62.60% 10.10%
Two or more races 3,331 66.30% 9.80%
Hispanic or Latino 24,744 62.60% 10.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,386 48.20% 5.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 60617 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 60617 is 34,024, with median earnings of $34,293.00.

Women in 60617 are earning approximately 79.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 34,024 $34,293.00
Male 15,699 $38,817.00
Female 18,325 $30,793.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 60617 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 2,366 $60,046.00
Business and Financial 1,736 $53,132.00
Computer and Mathematical 338 $70,375.00
Architecture and Engineering 182 $71,397.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 160 $55,164.00
Community and Social Service 734 $39,224.00
Legal 288 $68,333.00
Educational and Library 1,485 $35,488.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 578 $28,500.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,044 $40,000.00
Healthcare Support 1,875 $22,792.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 1,093 $31,486.00
Law Enforcement 606 $79,487.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,910 $20,291.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 1,842 $24,891.00
Personal Care and Service 1,260 $24,352.00
Sales 2,830 $20,244.00
Office and Administrative Support 4,539 $33,332.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 54 $2,499.00
Construction and Extraction 1,413 $46,510.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 930 $43,273.00
Production 2,240 $33,365.00
Transportation and Material Moving 2,785 $38,845.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 60617 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 60617.

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 915 $76,182.00 1,451 $49,771.00
Business and Financial 757 $54,025.00 979 $42,642.00
Computer and Mathematical 166 $63,654.00 172 $71,500.00
Architecture and Engineering 111 $103,125.00 71 $59,152.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 126 $52,391.00 34 $71,250.00
Community and Social Service 108 $43,828.00 626 $38,438.00
Legal 104 $75,603.00 184 $47,330.00
Educational and Library 221 $24,875.00 1,264 $35,573.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 288 $25,577.00 290 $29,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 85 $32,337.00 959 $40,208.00
Healthcare Support 223 $23,513.00 1,652 $22,577.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 577 $30,787.00 516 $42,628.00
Law Enforcement 430 $81,524.00 176 $75,667.00
Food Preparation and Serving 935 $28,750.00 975 $17,818.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 1,213 $26,528.00 629 $21,331.00
Personal Care and Service 281 $23,787.00 979 $25,260.00
Sales 812 $24,899.00 2,018 $18,720.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,611 $36,350.00 2,928 $32,783.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 54 $2,499.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,379 $47,706.00 34 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 838 $41,389.00 92 $0.00
Production 1,356 $36,250.00 884 $27,579.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,980 $39,701.00 805 $30,107.00

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 30,141 households in 60617, with an average household size of 2.79 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 19,117 families living in the 60617 zip code with an average family size of 3.57 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 60617:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 8,405 2,242 8,470 11,024
Average Household Size 3.74 3.47 3.67 1.24
Total Families 8,405 2,242 8,470 0
Average Household Size 3.73 3.11 3.53 0

Poverty

Of the 19,117 families living in 60617, 19.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 60617:

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 35,572 housing units in 60617.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 30,141 84.73%
Vacant 5,431 15.27%

35.44% of the total 35,572 housing units in 60617 are rental units. This is approximately 12,607 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 16,994 are occupied by the owner - or 47.77% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 60617 is $917.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 60617 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
    540
  • Less than $500
    1,661
  • $500 to $999
    5,734
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    3,874
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    1,080
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    202
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    44
  • $3,000 or more
    12

Property Value

The median value of a property in 60617 is $144,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 60617 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    911
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    3,092
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    4,951
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4,014
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    3,012
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    672
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    303
  • $1,000,000 or more
    39

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 60617. The chart below shows the number of properties in 60617 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    16,756
  • 1940 to 1949
    8,120
  • 1950 to 1959
    4,769
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,993
  • 1970 to 1979
    933
  • 1980 to 1989
    549
  • 1990 to 1999
    802
  • 2000 to 2009
    495
  • 2010 to 2013
    155
  • 2014 or later
    0

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 60617 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    6,783
  • 1 vehicle available
    12,039
  • 2 vehicles available
    8,302
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,017

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 60617 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 60617 that commute to work in a particular way.

40.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 60617.

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
    208
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    640
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,785
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,887
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,453
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    661
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    5,708
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    1,049
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    1,823
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    5,080
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    7,212
  • 90 or more minutes
    1,289

Summary

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