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Cicero

Illinois · 85,616 residents · 5.87 sq mi
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Cicero is a city of 85,616 people in Illinois. This skews young, with a median age of 26.4. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 27% since 1990, or 18,180 more people. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 18%.

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

85,616
+27%since 1990
from 67,436 in 1990
1990 – 2025
26.4
−14%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
66K71K77K82K87K19902000201020202024Cicero
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.9%(9,373)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.3%(8,778)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(7,306)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(7,147)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.3%(7,946)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.2%(15,586)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(11,745)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.8%(7,533)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.8%(4,136)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.4%(2,876)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(2,404)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(786)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$120,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$561
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $415 in 1990
US average: $602
55.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 53.3% in 1990
44.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(50,717)
Black0.3%(173)
Hispanic / Latino35.8%(24,148)
Asian1.7%(1,157)
2000
White, non-Hispanic19.6%(16,787)
Black0.8%(674)
Hispanic / Latino77.4%(66,299)
Asian0.9%(771)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(11,266)
Married55.7%(17,112)
Widowed2.1%(643)
Divorced5.5%(1,687)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(8,266)
Married56.5%(16,569)
Widowed8.7%(2,562)
Divorced6.7%(1,952)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

20.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 27.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.9%(331)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.6%(146)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.3%(485)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(46)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,070 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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