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65%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
97%
Household income NAT. AVG.
45%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexForest GlenChicagoIllinois
Income per capita$49,285$39,068$31,502
Median household income$108,750$62,097$59,196
Median income owner occupied$0$90,680$75,354
Median income renter occupied$0$43,591$34,488
Median earnings male$118,889$43,977$40,474
Median earnings female$90,208$35,975$27,197
Unemployment rate2.6%5.4%5.3%
Poverty leveln/a17.3%14.0%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Forest Glen is 65% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Forest Glen is 97% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Forest Glen is 45% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Forest Glen is 100% lower than the national average

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      $41,393 $62,097 $124,194
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Forest Glen median earnings by income bracket

      Forest Glen employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.4%4.4%
      Manufacturing sector7.2%7.2%
      Financial & insurance services18.9%18.9%
      Wholesale & retail services5.5%5.5%
      Public administration8.9%8.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.3%1.3%
      Education, health & social services4.5%4.5%
      Other44.7%44.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Winnetka, IL12,361$250,001351.9%
      Kenilworth, IL2,356$241,591336.7%
      Riverwoods, IL3,536$231,477318.4%
      Kildeer, IL4,007$212,500284.1%
      Long Grove, IL7,907$207,188274.5%
      Chicago, IL2,699,347$62,09712.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Toronto, ON3,013,752n/a 
      Houston, TX2,313,238$53,6003.1%
      Montréal, QC1,811,008n/a 
      Phoenix, AZ1,658,422$60,91410.1%
      Philadelphia, PA1,581,531$49,12711.2%
      Chicago, IL2,699,347$62,09712.2%
      Source: The Forest Glen, Chicago, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).