Population 82,797 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cicero
Household size in Cicero
| Period | Cicero | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.85 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.83 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.69 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.50 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Cicero is a place of big households: 3.50 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.85 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Illinois city with 5,000+ people has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cicero
| Period | Cicero | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.7 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, Cicero is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 27.8, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 20 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cicero
| Period | Cicero | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Cicero: 20.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.2 points, even as the national share fell. Only 16 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cicero
Renters in Cicero
| Period | Cicero | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Cicero than nationally: 45.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.6 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cicero
| Period | Cicero | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Cicero than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Vacancy has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cicero
| Period | Cicero | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Cicero is a place of older homes: half were built before 1942, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only two have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cicero
| Period | Cicero | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $798 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $862 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $946 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,225 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$427 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cicero pays $1,225 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $427 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cicero
Bachelor's degrees in Cicero
| Period | Cicero | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cicero: 11.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Illinois city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cicero
| Period | Cicero | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.7% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Cicero never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.4 points, mirroring the country. Only one other Illinois city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cicero
| Period | Cicero | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Cicero is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area as a whole (6.3%). Unemployment is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cicero compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cicero | 3.50 | 34.9 | 20.9% | 45.4% | 7.7% | 1942 | $1,225 | 11.5% | 69.1% | 4.7% |
| Berwyn | 2.81 | 39.4 | 14.5% | 38.9% | 9.3% | 1942 | $1,316 | 24.5% | 84.6% | 6.6% |
| Stickney | 3.02 | 35.7 | 13.0% | 16.7% | 13.3% | 1955 | $1,170 | 25.2% | 85.9% | 6.3% |
| Riverside | 2.65 | 44.4 | 9.6% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 1939 | $1,452 | 71.9% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| Oak Park | 2.37 | 40.8 | 9.3% | 40.0% | 7.4% | 1945 | $1,564 | 72.4% | 97.6% | 5.8% |
| Forest View | 3.57 | 33.9 | 8.5% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 1955 | $1,236 | 16.2% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Forest Park | 2.01 | 42.2 | 12.6% | 47.2% | 9.3% | 1947 | $1,360 | 52.2% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| North Riverside | 2.35 | 42.9 | 11.6% | 33.4% | 4.9% | 1956 | $1,267 | 42.0% | 97.0% | 1.4% |
| Lyons | 2.64 | 41.9 | 13.7% | 33.9% | 9.3% | 1957 | $1,369 | 19.7% | 83.9% | 4.6% |
| Hines | 1.44 | 66.5 | 16.3% | 54.3% | 4.9% | 1959 | $613 | 29.0% | 83.2% | 12.9% |
| Chicago area | 2.66 | 39.7 | 11.5% | 34.5% | 7.2% | 1970 | $1,602 | 40.9% | 89.5% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cicero. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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