NEIGHBORHOOD

O'Hare International Airport

Illinois · Chicago · 3,247 residents · 12.549 sq mi

The short version

O'Hare International Airport is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,795. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $295,400. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up O'Hare International Airport; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $82,259

Younger

median age 35.6

US median: 38.9

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 36%

Owner-heavy

66% owner-occupied

US average: 65%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

3,247

Population density

259 / sq mi

US average: 281

Median age

35.6

US average: 38.9

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$90,795

US average: $82,259

Per capita income

$27,463

US average: $44,673

Households earning $100K+

57.0%

US average: 53.3%

Poverty rate

6.7%

US average: 12.5%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.283

US average: 0.476

Workforce by industry, 2024

Retail trade24.5%

US avg: 9.9%

Finance & insurance13.1%

US avg: 5.9%

Professional, scientific, technical13.1%

US avg: 5.1%

Information10.4%

US avg: 10.8%

Wholesale trade9.1%

US avg: 6.9%

Other services6.2%

US avg: 6.7%

Transportation & warehousing4.8%

US avg: 2.2%

Public administration3.9%

US avg: 4.8%

Arts, entertainment, food1.6%

US avg: 1.9%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.6%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.4%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.9%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$295,400

US average: $376,019

Median gross rent

$1,452

US average: $1,442

Owner-occupied

66.3%

33.7% rent

Vacancy rate

3.9%

US average: 10.0%

Owner cost-burdened

30.0%

US average: 22.9%

Renter cost-burdened

23.6%

US average: 47.4%

Afford Score

3.3

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024

White, non-Hispanic25.2%(818)

Black2.9%(94)

Hispanic / Latino67.5%(2,191)

Asian2.5%(81)

Other1.9%(63)

Diversity Score59.9%(1,946)

2024

White, non-Hispanic25.2%(818)

Black2.9%(94)

Hispanic / Latino67.5%(2,191)

Asian2.5%(81)

Other1.9%(63)

Diversity Score59.9%(1,946)

Diversity Score

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.0%

US average: 35.6%

High school or higher

70.1%

US average: 89.6%

Graduate degree

2.5%

US average: 14.0%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

29.5 min

US average: 26.5

Drive alone to work

75.6%

US average: 68.9%

Carpooled to work

7.4%

US average: 8.5%

Public transit

0.2%

US average: 3.2%

Worked from home

14.8%

US average: 15.0%

Walked to work

0.0%

US average: 2.4%

Biked to work

0.7%

US average: 0.4%

No vehicle available

6.5%

US average: 8.3%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

5.0%

US average: 5.2%

Labor force participation

67.1%

US average: 63.5%

Self-employed

11.0%

US average: 13.1%

Management & professional

13.1%

US average: 42.5%

Section 08

People & community

Male

52.6%

Female

47.4%

Foreign born

34.8%

US average: 14.1%

Veterans

3.4%

US average: 6.2%

With a disability

7.1%

US average: 13.3%

Uninsured

14.2%

US average: 8.4%

Broadband at home

93.0%

US average: 91.0%

English only at home

38.5%

US average: 77.7%

Spanish at home

53.7%

US average: 13.6%

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Frequently asked

How many people live in O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois?

O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois has about 3,247 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois?

The typical household in O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois earns about $90,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois expensive?

In O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, the median home is worth about $295,400, and the typical rent is about $1,452 a month.

How educated are people in O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois?

About 6.7% of people in O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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