West Garfield Park, IL Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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The income per capita in West Garfield Park is 50% lower than the national average
The median household income in West Garfield Park is 41% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in West Garfield Park is 146% higher than the national average
The poverty level in West Garfield Park is 100% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$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.

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West Garfield Park median earnings by income bracket

West Garfield Park employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	4.8%	4.8%
Manufacturing sector	14.3%	14.3%
Financial & insurance services	2.1%	2.1%
Wholesale & retail services	16.5%	16.5%
Public administration	4.1%	4.1%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	14.3%	14.3%
Education, health & social services	13.0%	13.0%
Other	29.8%	29.8%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Kenilworth, IL	2,356	$241,591	336.7%
Hinsdale, IL	17,366	$206,701	273.6%
Golf, IL	521	$201,875	264.9%
Western Springs, IL	13,247	$184,412	233.3%
Wilmette, IL	27,114	$161,765	192.4%
Chicago, IL	2,699,347	$62,097	12.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Toronto, ON	3,013,752	n/a
Houston, TX	2,313,238	$53,600	3.1%
Montréal, QC	1,811,008	n/a
Phoenix, AZ	1,658,422	$60,914	10.1%
Philadelphia, PA	1,581,531	$49,127	11.2%
Chicago, IL	2,699,347	$62,097	12.2%

Source: The West Garfield Park, Chicago, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	West Garfield Park	Chicago	Illinois
Income per capita	$14,827	$39,068	$31,502
Median household income	$32,582	$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	$27,845	$43,977	$40,474
Median earnings female	$27,742	$35,975	$27,197
Unemployment rate	11.5%	5.4%	5.3%
Poverty level	n/a	17.3%	14.0%

West Garfield Park, Chicago, IL Employment