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As of 2010-2014, the total population of 60608 Zip Code is 78,952, which is 14.62% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 3.62% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The 60608 Zip Code population density is 12,093.29 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 222.21 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in 60608 Zip Code is hispanic, which represent 56.73% of the total population. The average 60608 Zip Code education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 78,952. #9

Population Growth Since 2000, #1071

60608 Zip Code		-14.62%
Illinois		3.62%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #31

60608 Zip Code	12,093.29 per square mile
Illinois	222.21 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	36,664 (46.44%, #1319)
Black:	13,690 (17.34%, #121)
Hispanic:	44,791 (56.73%, #16)
Asian:	7,467 (9.46%, #79)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	536 (0.68%, #98)
One Race, Other:	18,950 (24.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	1,645 (2.08%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	41,166 (91.91%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	1,984 (4.43%, see rank)
Cuban:	50 (0.11%, see rank)
Central American:	761 (1.70%, see rank)
South American:	353 (0.79%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	424 (5.68%, see rank)
Chinese:	6,039 (80.88%, see rank)
Filipino:	342 (4.58%, see rank)
Japanese:	58 (0.78%, see rank)
Korean:	265 (3.55%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	97 (1.30%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	242 (3.24%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

74,357 (94.18%) out of the total population of 78,952 reported first ancestry.

	60608 Zip Code	% of the Total Population	Illinois	U.S.
Arab	233	0.30%, see rank	0.71%	0.56%
Czech	211	0.27%, see rank	0.92%	0.47%
Danish	38	0.05%, see rank	0.38%	0.42%
Dutch	276	0.35%, see rank	1.37%	1.40%
English	874	1.11%, see rank	5.90%	8.02%
French	387	0.49%, see rank	2.13%	3.34%
German	3,185	4.03%, see rank	19.07%	15.03%
Greek	224	0.28%, see rank	0.76%	0.41%
Hungarian	73	0.09%, see rank	0.40%	0.46%
Irish	3,218	4.08%, see rank	12.00%	10.80%
Italian	1,632	2.07%, see rank	6.14%	5.52%
Norwegian	152	0.19%, see rank	1.25%	1.42%
Polish	2,839	3.60%, see rank	7.22%	3.01%
Portuguese	18	0.02%, see rank	0.08%	0.44%
Russian	360	0.46%, see rank	0.97%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	109	0.14%, see rank	0.59%	0.99%
Scottish	232	0.29%, see rank	1.16%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	256	0.32%, see rank	0.64%	0.95%
Swedish	378	0.48%, see rank	2.13%	1.27%
Swiss	36	0.05%, see rank	0.27%	0.30%
Ukrainian	59	0.07%, see rank	0.40%	0.31%
American	901	1.14%, see rank	5.00%	7.12%
Welsh	156	0.20%, see rank	0.37%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 43,918 (55.63%, see rank)

Females: 35,034 (44.37%, see rank)

60608 Zip Code	Male: 55.63% Female: 44.37%
Illinois	Male: 49.06% Female: 50.94%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

60608 Zip Code	31.30 years old
Illinois	37.00 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

60608 Zip Code	30.70 years old
Illinois	35.70 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

60608 Zip Code	32.00 years old
Illinois	38.40 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	60608 Zip Code	% of the Total Population	Illinois	U.S.
Under 5 years	5,083	6.44%, see rank	6.30%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	5,310	6.73%, see rank	6.58%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	4,759	6.03%, see rank	6.71%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	5,091	6.45%, see rank	6.94%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	7,892	10.00%, see rank	6.95%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	16,934	21.45%, see rank	13.84%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	11,346	14.37%, see rank	13.20%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	8,769	11.11%, see rank	14.17%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	7,313	9.26%, see rank	12.13%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	3,368	4.27%, see rank	7.18%	7.64%
75 to 84	2,238	2.83%, see rank	4.10%	4.25%
85 years and over	849	1.08%, see rank	1.90%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	60608 Zip Code	Illinois	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	50,817, 100%	8,560,555	209,056,129
Less Than High School	17,345, 34.13%, see rank	12.41%	13.67%
High School Graduate	13,768, 27.09%, see rank	27.01%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	9,399, 18.50%, see rank	28.70%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	6,942, 13.66%, see rank	19.72%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	3,363, 6.62%, see rank	12.17%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.01, see rank	13.72	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	60608 Zip Code			Illinois		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	2,888	80.89%	19.11%	71.39%	28.61%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	7,955	89.31%, see rank	10.69%, see rank	88.78%	11.22%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	3,409	88.50%, see rank	11.50%, see rank	90.75%	9.25%	90.60%	9.40%
College	4,188	77.55%, see rank	22.45%, see rank	73.17%	26.83%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	1,649	51.55%, see rank	48.45%, see rank	48.20%	51.80%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	60608 Zip Code	Illinois	U.S.
Total Households	25,088, 100%	4,778,633	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.80, see rank	2.63	2.63
1 Person Households	8,010, 31.93%, see rank	28.68%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	17,078, 68.07%, see rank	71.32%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	14,688, 58.55%, see rank	65.52%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.82, see rank	3.36	3.32
Married-Couple Family	7,989, 31.84%, see rank	48.22%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	10,400, 41.45%, see rank	34.48%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	60608 Zip Code	%	Illinois	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	63,800	see rank	10,347,484	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	36,173	100%, see rank	5,027,649	123,281,364
Never Married	22,284	61.60%, see rank	37.51%	35.77%
Married	11,388	31.48%, see rank	51.36%	52.04%
Widowed	573	1.58%, see rank	2.51%	2.57%
Divorced	1,928	5.33%, see rank	8.63%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	27,627	100%, see rank	5,319,835	129,692,771
Never Married	12,475	45.16%, see rank	31.52%	29.48%
Married	10,315	37.34%, see rank	48.23%	49.19%
Widowed	2,146	7.77%, see rank	9.25%	9.16%
Divorced	2,691	9.74%, see rank	10.99%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	60608 Zip Code	%	Illinois	U.S.
Native	53,473	67.73%, see rank	86.11%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	44,759	56.69%, see rank	67.04%	58.73%
Born in Different State	7,586	9.61%, see rank	18.03%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	1,128	1.43%, see rank	1.05%	1.42%
Foreign Born	25,479	32.27%, see rank	13.89%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	9,156	11.60%, see rank	6.52%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	16,323	20.67%, see rank	7.37%	7.09%
Born In Europe	630	0.80%, see rank	2.94%	1.53%
Born In Asia	5,492	6.96%, see rank	3.90%	3.82%
Born In Africa	179	0.23%, see rank	0.41%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	7	0.01%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	19,105	24.20%, see rank	6.47%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	66	0.08%, see rank	0.14%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	60608 Zip Code	%	Illinois	U.S.
English	9,658	38.50%, see rank	78.40%	79.39%
Spanish	12,218	48.70%, see rank	11.07%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	941	3.75%, see rank	6.60%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	2,194	8.75%, see rank	2.95%	3.36%
Other	77	0.31%, see rank	0.98%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.