Cicero, IL — City Profile & Demographics 2026

Population 26,938 · Illinois · Updated May 2026

Population

26,938

Median Income

$57,479

Home Price

$268,119

Unemployment

12.7%

Poverty Rate

24.7%

Bachelor's+

20.2%

Full Demographics — Cicero, IL

27 metrics across 8 categories, compared to US national averages.

Demographics

MetricCicero, ILUS Averagevs US
Population26,938
Pop. Density / sq miN/A
Median Age35.638.9
Foreign Born15.7%13.8%
White26.6%61.6%
Black40.3%12.4%
Asian0.2%6.0%
Hispanic37.2%18.7%
Spanish at HomeN/A13.2%

Economy

MetricCicero, ILUS Averagevs US
Median HH Income$57,479$74,580
Per Capita Income$25,488$40,480
Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)BEA MSA-level$68,110$64,500
Unemployment Rate12.7%3.8%
Poverty Rate24.7%11.5%
Bachelor's Degree+20.2%35.8%

Housing

Source: Zillow ZHVI, Census ACS

MetricCicero, ILUS Averagevs US
Median Home Value$268,119$410,000
Homeownership Rate63.2%65.4%

Safety

MetricCicero, ILUS Averagevs US
Violent Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)344380
Property Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)18421950

Health

MetricCicero, ILUS Averagevs US
Obesity RateCDC PLACES35.5%33.0%
Diabetes RateCDC PLACES13.5%11.6%
Poor Mental HealthCDC PLACES — 14+ days/month16.5%14.0%
No Health InsuranceCDC PLACES29.7%9.6%
Binge DrinkingCDC PLACES19.0%15.5%
Current SmokersCDC PLACES12.8%12.5%

Climate

MetricCicero, ILUS Averagevs US
Avg Annual TempNOAA 1991–2020 normalN/A54.5°F
Annual PrecipitationNOAA 1991–2020 normalN/A30.2 in

Air Quality

MetricCicero, ILUS Averagevs US
PM2.5 Annual AvgEPA AQS (state-level est.)9.4 µg/m³8.5 µg/m³
Good Air DaysAQI ≤ 5055.0%70.0%

Commute

MetricCicero, ILUS Averagevs US
Mean Commute TimeCensus ACS33.7 min27.0 min

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About Cicero, IL

Cicero is a city in Illinois, United States. With a population of 26,938, it is one of the notable cities in the region. Compared to the US average, Cicero shows stronger violent crime rate (344/100K violent crime vs 380/100K violent crime US avg). However, the city has a higher educational attainment at 20.2% bachelor's degree, compared to the US average of 35.8% bachelor's degree. Data sourced from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Survey (2023), CDC PLACES, FBI CDE, NOAA, and EPA.