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208%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
81%
Household income NAT. AVG.
22%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexNear North SideChicagoIllinois
Income per capita$138,092$59,005$47,397
Median household income$146,807$92,078$88,967
Median income owner occupied$0$133,964$111,557
Median income renter occupied$0$65,918$52,117
Median earnings male$128,301$63,516$60,185
Median earnings female$85,982$52,438$40,368
Unemployment rate3.8%5.7%6.6%
Poverty leveln/a17.3%14.0%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Near North Side is 208% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Near North Side is 81% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Near North Side is 22% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Near North Side is 100% lower than the national average

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      $61,379 $92,078 $184,156
      City
      $59,305 $88,967 $177,934
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Near North Side median earnings by income bracket

      Near North Side employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.4%0.7%
      Manufacturing sector8.1%0.1%
      Financial & insurance services19.2%8.2%
      Wholesale & retail services7.8%8.8%
      Public administration2.3%1.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.5%3.2%
      Education, health & social services12.2%24.9%
      Other40.6%44.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Winnetka, IL12,825$376,531362.9%
      Kenilworth, IL2,429$355,721337.4%
      Golf, IL533$294,820262.5%
      Western Springs, IL13,775$278,415242.3%
      Wilmette, IL27,840$238,348193.1%
      Chicago, IL2,804,582$92,07813.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Toronto, ON3,013,752n/a 
      Houston, TX2,385,298$80,7880.7%
      Montréal, QC1,811,008n/a 
      Phoenix, AZ1,698,457$90,75111.6%
      Philadelphia, PA1,632,157$72,88110.4%
      Chicago, IL2,804,582$92,07813.2%
      Source: The Near North Side, Chicago, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.