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Illinois

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Table

Illinois
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
12,549,689
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
12,549,689
Population Estimates, July 1, 2022, (V2022)
12,582,515
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)
12,813,469
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2022)
12,813,469
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)
-2.1%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2022, (V2022)
-1.8%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 12,812,508
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 12,830,632
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent
5.4%
Persons under 18 years, percent
21.6%
Persons 65 years and over, percent
17.2%
Female persons, percent
50.5%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent
76.1%
Black or African American alone, percent(a)
14.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a)
0.6%
Asian alone, percent(a)
6.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a)
0.1%
Two or More Races, percent
2.2%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b)
18.3%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent
59.5%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2018-2022 518,426
Foreign born persons, percent, 2018-2022 14.1%
Housing
Housing units, July 1, 2022, (V2022) 5,452,765
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2018-2022 66.7%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2018-2022 $239,100
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2018-2022 $1,903
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2018-2022 $737
Median gross rent, 2018-2022 $1,179
Building permits, 2022 20,550
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2018-2022 4,968,761
Persons per household, 2018-2022 2.51
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2018-2022 88.2%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2018-2022 23.4%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2018-2022 93.5%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2018-2022 88.1%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2018-2022 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2018-2022 36.7%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2018-2022 7.7%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent
7.7%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2018-2022 65.0%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2018-2022 60.4%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 35,314,396
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 97,626,131
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 51,368,341
Total retail sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 173,473,922
Total retail sales per capita, 2017(c) $13,574
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2018-2022 28.4
Income & Poverty
Median household income (in 2022 dollars), 2018-2022 $78,433
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2022 dollars), 2018-2022 $43,198
Persons in poverty, percent
11.9%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2021 320,795
Total employment, 2021 5,270,871
Total annual payroll, 2021 ($1,000) 354,286,818
Total employment, percent change, 2020-2021 -5.0%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2021 1,062,853
All employer firms, Reference year 2017 247,995
Men-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 154,799
Women-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 48,832
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 39,363
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 191,216
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 12,166
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 215,646
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 230.8
Population per square mile, 2010 231.1
Land area in square miles, 2020 55,513.18
Land area in square miles, 2010 55,518.93
FIPS Code 17
Value Notes

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QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

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