Niles, IL

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2021 Population

30,971

6.07% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

46.8

1.68% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

7.91%

14.4% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$69,081

8.81% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$302,800

4.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Niles, IL had a population of 31k people with a median age of 46.8 and a median household income of $69,081. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Niles, IL grew from 29,198 to 30,971, a 6.07% increase and its median household income grew from $63,490 to $69,081, a 8.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Niles, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.9%), White (Hispanic) (5.46%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.74%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.38%).

None of the households in Niles, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.8% of the residents in Niles, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Niles, IL are Cosmetology Concepts Niles (20 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Niles, IL was $302,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Niles, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Niles, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Niles, IL is home to a population of 31k people, from which 87.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 41% of Niles, IL residents were born outside of the country (12.7k people).

In 2021, there were 3.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.2k people) in Niles, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.54k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.69k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

87.8%

2021 Citizenship

87.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 87.8% of Niles, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Niles, IL was 87.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Niles, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Niles, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.2k ± 1.06k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.54k ± 821
White (Hispanic)
1.69k ± 622

12.5%

Hispanic Population

3.87k people

12.5% of the people in Niles, IL are hispanic (3.87k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Niles, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

41%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12.7k people

40.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11.8k people

As of 2021, 41% of Niles, IL residents (12.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Niles, IL was 40.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Niles, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
292 ± 136
Korea
188 ± 120
World War II
138 ± 76

Niles, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Niles, IL employs 14.5k people. The largest industries in Niles, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,428 people), Retail Trade (1,577 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,364 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($99,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,606), and Finance & Insurance ($61,319).

Employment

Occupations

14.5k

2021 Value

± 975

3.3%

1 Year growth

± 9.16%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Niles, IL grew at a rate of 3.3%, from 14k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Niles, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,910 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,422 people), and Management Occupations (1,313 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Niles, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.5k

2021 Value

± 975

3.3%

1 Year growth

± 9.16%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Niles, IL grew at a rate of 3.3%, from 14k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Niles, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,428 people), Retail Trade (1,577 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,364 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Niles, IL, though some of these residents may live in Niles, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,558

Median earning men ± $5,924

$37,327

Median earning women ± $5,521

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($86,597), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,708), and Information ($64,531).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,652), Manufacturing ($53,832), and Wholesale Trade ($49,922).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Niles, IL awarded 20 degrees. The student population of Niles, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 49 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Niles, IL are White (15 and 75%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (4 and 20%), Asian (1 and 5%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Niles, IL by number of degrees awarded are Cosmetology Concepts Niles (20 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Niles, IL are General Cosmetology (20 and 100%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Niles, IL was $302,800 in 2021, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $289,800 to $302,800, a 4.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Niles, IL is 76.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Niles, IL have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Niles, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Niles, IL is $69,081. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Niles, IL was Census Tract 8059.02 with a value of $117,900, followed by Census Tract 8052.01 and Census Tract 8054.02, with respective values of $100,200 and $92,063.

Property

$302,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$10,779

$8,904

Median Property Taxes

±$658

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Niles, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Niles, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2021

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 76.3% of the housing units in Niles, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Niles, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8059.02
Census Tract 8052.01
Census Tract 8054.02

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Niles, IL was Census Tract 8059.02 with a value of $117,900, followed by Census Tract 8052.01 and Census Tract 8054.02, with respective values of $100,200 and $92,063.

The following map shows all of the places in Niles, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,081

Median Household Income

± $6,818

11.7k

Number of Households

± 850

In 2021, the median household income of the 11.7k households in Niles, IL grew to $69,081 from the previous year's value of $63,490.

The following chart displays the households in Niles, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Niles, IL is from Illinois.

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (6.04%)

In 2021, 75.4% of workers in Niles, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (6.04%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Niles, IL have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% of the workforce in Niles, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Niles, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Niles, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Niles, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Niles, IL (2.35k out of 29.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Niles, IL is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.6% of the population of Niles, IL has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see 1046 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.853% decrease from the previous year (1055 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1046 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 314 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,046 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cook County, IL

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see an average of 1,046 patients per year. This represents a 0.853% decrease from the previous year (1,055 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cook County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.37%

Uninsured

46%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Niles, IL declined by 11.4% from 10.6% to 9.37%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Niles, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.