The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in Near North Side, Chicago, IL

The map below shows median household income in Near North Side by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

Near North Side, Chicago, IL of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in Near North Side is $140,914. This means Near North Side income is much higher than the median income in the United States, with neighborhood household incomes in the 89th percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in Near North Side 85% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 10% of neighborhoods have higher median household incomes, and 88% of neighborhoods have lower median household income. Compared to nearby neighborhoods, family and household incomes are higher. Median income ranges from a low of $64,750 to a high of $250,001 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the west parts of the neighborhood, and lower income areas are in the north areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.


Per Capita Income in Near North Side, Chicago, IL

The per capita income in Near North Side, Chicago, IL is $122,908 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the neighborhood are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of Near North Side are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

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