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115%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
81%
Household income NAT. AVG.
15%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest TownChicagoIllinois
Income per capita$64,022$39,068$31,502
Median household income$100,114$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$69,379$43,977$40,474
Median earnings female$59,567$35,975$27,197
Unemployment rate4.0%5.4%5.3%
Poverty leveln/a17.3%14.0%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Town is 115% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in West Town is 81% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Town is 15% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Town 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
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      West Town median earnings by income bracket

      West Town employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.3%5.3%
      Manufacturing sector8.4%8.4%
      Financial & insurance services10.8%10.8%
      Wholesale & retail services12.1%12.1%
      Public administration2.7%2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.1%5.1%
      Education, health & social services10.9%10.9%
      Other39.7%39.7%

      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%
      Hinsdale, IL17,366$206,701273.6%
      Golf, IL521$201,875264.9%
      Western Springs, IL13,247$184,412233.3%
      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 West Town, Chicago, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).