West Town, Chicago, IL Employment

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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
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      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      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).
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