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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cicero

Illinois · 85,616 residents · 5.865 sq mi
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Cicero has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,044. Population has grown 27% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $120,200. At a median age of 26.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
85,616
+27%since 1990
from 67,436 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
14,598 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 11,498 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
26.4
−14%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
66K71K77K82K87K1990201020202024Cicero
202483K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,044
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,170 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,489
+17%since 1990
from $10,687 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$561
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $415 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 53.3% in 1990
44.8% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+17%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(50,717)
Black0.3%(173)
Hispanic / Latino35.8%(24,148)
Asian1.7%(1,157)
Diversity Score74.4%(50,190)
2000
White, non-Hispanic19.6%(16,787)
Black0.8%(674)
Hispanic / Latino77.4%(66,299)
Asian0.9%(771)
Diversity Score43.2%(36,950)
Diversity Score
43
−42%since 1990
from 74 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
48.2%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 56.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
−4%since 1990
from 25.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 85,616 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cicero, Illinois?

The typical household in Cicero, Illinois earns about $38,044 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 $120,200, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Cicero, Illinois?

About 6.1% 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 15.5% 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 18,180 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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