Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 9,359,555 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metro Area

What is the median household income in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metro Area?: The median household income in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metro Area is $88,850 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metro Area is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metro Area?: $301,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metro Area is $1,378 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 40.9% of adults in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

9,359,555

Median Income

$88,850

Median Home Value

$301,900

Poverty Rate

8.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.1%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,080 (+23.8%) Home Value: +$62,300 (+26%) Poverty Rate: -0.6 pp (-7%) Bachelor's+: +2.9 pp (+7.6%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 9,359,555

Median Age 38.0

Female 50.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 23.8% White (non-Hisp.) 50.0% Black 16.2% Asian 7.1% Two or More 10.8% Other 9.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

2.5%

Chinese

1.3%

Filipino

1.3%

Korean

0.5%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Japanese

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

18.3%

Puerto Rican

2.3%

Cuban

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $88,850 ±$436

Per Capita Income $126,063

Median Family Income $110,689

Poverty Rate 8.0%

Child Poverty Rate 12.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.0%

$10–15k

3.1%

$15–25k

5.6%

$25–35k

5.9%

$35–50k

9.0%

$50–75k

14.2%

$75–100k

12.5%

$100–150k

18.4%

$150–200k

10.8%

$200k+

15.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,886,535

Owner-Occupied 65.3%

Renter-Occupied 34.7%

Vacancy Rate 7.0%

Median Home Value $301,900

Median Gross Rent $1,378

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

3.2%

$50–100k

3.0%

$100–200k

6.6%

$200–300k

26.5%

$300–500k

31.9%

$500k–$1M

15.0%

$1M+

3.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

5.8%

$500–1k

16.7%

$1–1.5k

35.4%

$1.5–2k

21.8%

$2–2.5k

11.0%

$2.5–3.5k

4.6%

$3.5k+

4.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

12.3%

1 vehicle

36.2%

2 vehicles

34.3%

17.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

51.7%

Single-fam. att.

7.5%

2–4 units

6.3%

5–19 units

7.5%

20+ units

14.1%

Mobile home

1.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

20.1%

1940–1969

5.5%

1970–1999

13.9%

2000–2009

11.5%

2010+

4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 40.9%

Graduate Degree 16.5%

Some College / Associate 18.4%

Less Than High School 5.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.8%

Unemployment Rate 6.1%

Work from Home 15.6%

Self-Employed 4.4%

Government Workers 11.8%

Private For-Profit 83.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.6%

Prof. Services

14.4%

Manufacturing

11.3%

Retail

10.1%

Arts/Entmt.

8.4%

Finance

7.8%

Transportation

7.2%

Construction

5.4%

Public Admin

3.3%

Wholesale

2.7%

Information

1.8%

Agriculture

0.3%

Occupation

Management

44.2%

Sales

19.8%

Food Prep

15.4%

Production

14.0%

Construction

6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.7 min

Drove Alone 63.6%

Carpool 7.8%

Public Transit 8.2%

Work from Home 15.6%

Walked 2.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,615,628

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5–9

6.1%

10–14

6.5%

15–19

6.6%

20–24

6.3%

25–34

14.1%

35–44

13.6%

45–54

12.8%

55–64

6.5%

65–74

6.2%

75–84

9.3%

85+

4.4%

Under 18: 22.3% Working age (18–64): 77.7% 65 and over: 15.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 18.3%

Naturalized Citizen 53.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 11.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

44.8%

Asia

29.5%

Europe

20.4%

Africa

4.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.0%

With a Disability 10.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.4%

Uninsured 7.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.7%

Has a Computer 95.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023