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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cicero

Illinois · 67,436 residents · 5.865 sq mi
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Cicero has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,170. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 18,180 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $73,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,436
−21%vs 2000
vs 85,616 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11,498 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 14,598 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.7
+16%vs 2000
vs 26.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
66K71K77K82K87K1990201020202024Cicero
202483K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,170
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,044 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,687
−14%vs 2000
vs $12,489 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,500
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $120,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$415
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $561 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
53.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.2% in 2000
46.7% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−14%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.6%(16,787)
Black0.8%(674)
Hispanic / Latino77.4%(66,299)
Asian0.9%(771)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.2%(36,950)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(50,717)
Black0.3%(173)
Hispanic / Latino35.8%(24,148)
Asian1.7%(1,157)
Other22.8%(15,389)
Diversity Score74.4%(50,190)
Diversity Score
74
+72%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.3%
+8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cicero, Illinois?

Cicero, Illinois has about 67,436 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cicero, Illinois?

The typical household in Cicero, Illinois earns about $27,170 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 $73,500, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

How educated are people in Cicero, Illinois?

About 7.1% 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 13.9% of people in Cicero, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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