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Cicero

Illinois · 81,858 residents (2025 est.) · 5.865 sq mi
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Cicero has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,842. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $249,400. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82,797
−3%since 2000
from 85,616 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14,117 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 13,734 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+30%since 2000
from 26.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:81,858 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
66K71K77K82K87K1990201020202024Cicero
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(4,148)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(5,081)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.1%(6,744)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.7%(8,015)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249%(7,468)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.7%(10,539)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.9%(11,474)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(11,357)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.7%(8,833)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.7%(5,556)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(2,870)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(712)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,842
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,044 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,547
+105%since 2000
from $12,489 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+4%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,154
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
45.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
−30%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cicero on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.6%(16,787)
Black0.8%(674)
Hispanic / Latino77.4%(66,299)
Asian0.9%(771)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.5%(6,187)
Black4%(3,288)
Hispanic / Latino87.5%(72,421)
Asian0.4%(350)
Other0.7%(551)
Diversity Score
28
−15%since 2009
from 34 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican79.5%(65,796)
Central American2.3%(1,927)
Puerto Rican2.2%(1,840)
Guatemalan1.6%(1,324)
Colombian0.8%(627)
Venezuelan0.5%(427)
Salvadoran0.3%(256)
Argentine0.3%(255)
Honduran0.3%(253)
Ecuadorian0.2%(203)
Spaniard0.2%(202)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.2%(128)
Peruvian0.1%(116)
Panamanian0.1%(51)
Nicaraguan0.1%(43)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(218)
Chinese0.1%(85)
Korean0%(9)
Ancestry
Irish2.4%(2,019)
German2.4%(1,948)
Polish1.4%(1,144)
Italian1%(788)
American0.8%(645)
English0.5%(435)
Arab0.3%(267)
Czech0.3%(263)
Scottish0.2%(170)
Lithuanian0.1%(108)
Dutch0.1%(84)
Swedish0.1%(80)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.1%(72)
Ukrainian0.1%(71)
Greek0.1%(63)
Austrian0.1%(52)
Croatian0.1%(52)
West Indian0.1%(48)
French0.1%(47)
Welsh0%(38)
Armenian0%(37)
Russian0%(37)
Guyanese0%(32)
Turkish0%(28)
Iraqi0%(26)
Jamaican0%(18)
Slovak0%(17)
Serbian0%(12)
Iranian0%(11)
Israeli0%(11)
Belgian0%(8)
Haitian0%(8)
Swiss0%(7)
Kenyan0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.0%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 48.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+21%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.7%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
40.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−50.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.0%
−52.7 ptssince 2013
from 72.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
20.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 16.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
78.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 81.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married50%(17,047)
Married43.1%(14,676)
Widowed2.6%(885)
Divorced4.3%(1,470)
Women 15+
Never married47.1%(15,429)
Married40.9%(13,391)
Widowed5.3%(1,744)
Divorced6.7%(2,182)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cicero, Illinois?

Cicero, Illinois has about 82,797 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cicero, Illinois?

The typical household in Cicero, Illinois earns about $70,842 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cicero, Illinois expensive?

In Cicero, Illinois, the median home is worth about $249,400, and the typical rent is about $1,154 a month.

How educated are people in Cicero, Illinois?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cicero, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cicero, Illinois?

About 14.6% of people in Cicero, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cicero, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Cicero, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,361 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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