A Portrait of Seniors in Suburban Cook County by Erica Knox

A Portrait of Seniors in Suburban Cook County Presented to

Age Options, Inc. By Rob Paral and Associates February, 2019

This report was prepared for AgeOptions to provide current information on the growing senior population of suburban Cook County, Illinois. AgeOptions helps older adults in suburban Cook County live their lives to the fullest by empowering them with information and resources. AgeOptions partners with a network of other nonprofit community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers, and the organization connects seniors with programs and services in their community, such as: • In-home care • Adult day services • Telephone assistance to answer questions and link callers to the resources they need • Problem solving with information specialists concerning care needs • Nutritious meals • Intervention and education to prevent fraud, abuse, and neglect • Advocacy to protect the rights of older adults and assure that critical services are available • Employment and volunteering opportunities

Notes Sources of Data • The information in this report is primarily derived from data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau in the decennial census and via the American Community Survey. Data on population estimates of seniors in 2024 were developed by Rob Paral and Associates. Defining “Seniors” • Seniors in this report are defined as persons aged 60 or more years. Geographic Area • This report focuses on suburban Cook County, Illinois, which is the portion of the county that excludes the city of Chicago.

Table of Contents

Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seniors Who are the seniors of suburban Cook County? What are key characteristics of Seniors? What is the population of seniors in townships? What is the population of seniors in places? How do seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; characteristics vary by age categories? How do seniors differ by gender? Who are the foreign-born seniors? Who are the limited-English seniors? Seniors with a disability Seniors without health insurance? How many seniors are enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid or both? Seniors who are veterans How do seniors differ by level of education? How do seniors vary by income level? Appendix Senior population in all suburban Cook County Places

Who are the seniors of suburban Cook County? • Suburban Cook County has a population of almost 552,000 seniors aged 60 years or more.

Seniors in Suburban Cook County: 2013-2017 Total Population (All Ages)

2,515,955

Seniors

Pct. Seniors

551,754

22%

• The suburban Cook senior population represents more than one fifth of the area, at 22 percent of all persons. • The number of seniors has been growing rapidly, with the area adding about 4,700 seniors yearly since 2010.

“Percent” means the percent of all suburban residents who are 60+ years.

What are key characteristics of seniors? • Women are the clear majority of seniors in suburban Cook County, at 57 percent of all seniors. • Many seniors are in the youngest segments of the population. Some 30 percent are 60-64 years of age. Another 22 percent are 65-69 years old, meaning that more than half of seniors are under 70 years of age. • Whites are the great majority of Cook County seniors, at 73 percent of the population, but African Americans are one in six or 13 percent of seniors. • One of four seniors lives alone. • About 30 percent of seniors have a disability, though the percent of seniors without health insurance is low, at 3 percent. • About one of six seniors or 13 percent are veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. • Finally, almost a third of seniors are in the labor force, meaning they are either working or looking for work.

Summary of Major Characteristics of Suburban Cook Seniors Gender Pct Female 57% Age All Seniors 100.00% 60 to 64 Years 30% 65 to 69 Years 22% 70 to 74 Years 16% 75 to 79 Years 11% 80 to 84 Years 10% 85 to 90 Years 7% 90+ years 4% Race/Ethnicity All Seniors 100% African American NL 13% Asian NL 6% Latino 7% White NL 73% Other NL 1% Household Type Percent Living Alone 25% Pct Responsible for grandchildren 1% English Ability Pct. speak English less than very well or not at all 15% Disability Has any disability 30% Health Insurance Pct. no health insurance coverage Veterans Pct. veteran Education Pct. < HS Pct. HS, no BA Pct BA+ Work Pct. in Labor Force Pct. Employed

3% 13% 100.00% 15.75% 51.20% 33.05% 32% 95%

What is the population of seniors in townships? â&#x20AC;˘ Senior populations in suburban Cook County range from a high of 37,000 in Wheeling Township to a low of 2,442 in River Forest. â&#x20AC;˘ In percentage terms, seniors are almost one third of Northfield Township and close to 30 percent of Niles and Norwood Park townships. Cicero has the lowest senior percentage at 11 percent.

Senior Population by Township

Barrington Berwyn Bloom Bremen Calumet Cicero Elk Grove Evanston Hanover Lemont Leyden Lyons Maine New Trier Niles Northfield Norwood Park Oak Park Orland Palatine Palos Proviso Rich

Total 16,041 56,367 91,247 110,567 20,772 83,735 93,333 75,557 101,074 21,872 92,810 113,017 136,573 56,451 106,073 87,457

Pct. Seniors Seniors 4,283 27% 9,271 16% 18,637 20% 23,628 21% 4,007 19% 9,136 11% 19,998 21% 15,259 20% 16,417 16% 5,431 25% 18,908 20% 24,104 21% 34,478 25% 13,388 24% 31,107 29% 26,274 30%

Senior Senior Pop. Pct. Rank Rank 27 5 22 28 15 19 11 16 28 26 23 30 13 15 18 22 17 29 26 8 14 21 10 17 3 7 20 11 5 2 8 1

26,404 52,229 99,785 113,815 54,887 151,606 77,164

7,721 10,503 25,620 21,954 14,836 30,916 18,260

29% 20% 26% 19% 27% 20% 24%

25 21 9 12 19 6 16

3 23 6 27 4 20 12

River Forest Riverside

11,215 15,542

2,442 3,723

22% 24%

30 29

14 10

Schaumburg Stickney Thornton Wheeling Worth Suburban Cook Total

132,008 40,921 169,384 155,311 152,738

27,653 8,070 33,762 37,399 34,569

21% 20% 20% 24% 23%

7 24 4 1 2

18 25 24 9 13

2,515,955 551,754

22%

Senior Pct. of Population 11% - 16% 17% - 20% 21% - 23% 24% - 26% 27% - 30%

What is the population of seniors in places? â&#x20AC;˘ Numerically, the largest senior populations in the region are in Arlington Heights, Elgin and Skokie, each of which has more than 17,000 seniors.

â&#x20AC;˘ Places where seniors are the highest percentage of the population are led by Palos Park, Palos Heights, Burr Ridge and Olympia Fields, where seniors are more than 37 percent of the population.

Top 25 Places in Senior Percent of Population

Note that Burr Ridge is only partially within Cook County.

Top 25 Senior Populations in Suburban Cook County Places (Number)

Arlington Heights Elgin Skokie Orland Park Schaumburg Evanston Des Plaines Oak Lawn Glenview Tinley Park Palatine Mount Prospect Northbrook Oak Park Niles Park Ridge Hoffman Estates Elmhurst Berwyn Cicero town Buffalo Grove Elk Grove Wheeling Morton Grove Streamwood

Total Senior Senior Population Population Pct. 75,911 20,168 27% 112,628 18,231 16% 64,773 17,762 27% 59,161 17,304 29% 74,427 15,888 21% 75,557 15,259 20% 58,805 15,087 26% 56,754 13,760 24% 47,066 13,176 28% 57,107 13,168 23% 69,099 12,961 19% 54,493 11,686 21% 33,591 11,118 33% 52,229 10,503 20% 29,823 9,559 32% 37,810 9,539 25% 51,631 9,465 18% 46,139 9,375 20% 56,367 9,271 16% 83,735 9,136 11% 41,551 8,523 21% 33,180 8,208 25% 38,264 7,435 19% 23,391 7,275 31% 40,615 7,183 18%

Top 25 Senior Populations in Suburban Cook County Places (Percentage) Total Senior Population Population Senior Pct. Oak Brook 8,108 3,590 44% Burr Ridge 10,783 4,174 39% Palos Heights 12,545 4,775 38% Palos Park 4,909 1,864 38% Olympia Fields 4,970 1,855 37% Barrington Hills 3,622 1,235 34% Indian Head Park 3,829 1,304 34% Northbrook 33,591 11,118 33% Crestwood 10,959 3,616 33% Northfield 5,459 1,767 32% Lincolnwood 12,637 4,059 32% Niles 29,823 9,559 32% Harwood Heights 8,604 2,676 31% Morton Grove 23,391 7,275 31% Norridge 15,083 4,550 30% Flossmoor 9,440 2,797 30% Westchester 16,687 4,917 29% Orland Park 59,161 17,304 29% Itasca 8,692 2,476 28% South Barrington 4,829 1,364 28% Glenview 47,066 13,176 28% Willowbrook 2,041 569 28% Willow Springs 5,677 1,573 28% Skokie 64,773 17,762 27% Inverness 7,723 2,092 27%

How do seniors’ characteristics vary by age categories? • Nearly a third or 30 percent of seniors are between the ages of 60 and 64 years. • Women are the majority of each age category. For example, 53 percent of seniors aged 60-64 years are women. • The female percent of each age category rises as seniors age. • Seniors in the younger age categories are more likely to be persons of color. Whites are 85 percent of persons over 90, but 68 percent of persons aged 60-65. Sex and Age Total 100%

60 to 64 Years 100%

65 to 69 Years 100%

70 to 74 Years 100%

75 to 79 Years 100%

80 to 84 Years 100%

85 to 89 Years 100%

Female

57%

53%

54%

56%

59%

61%

64%

74%

Male

43%

47%

46%

44%

41%

39%

36%

26%

Total

90+ 100%

Race and Age

Sex and Age Total Total Female Male

100% African American 57%

6060 toto6464 6565 toto6969 7070toto7474 7575toto7979 8080toto8484 8585toto8989 Years Years Years Years Years Years Years Years Years Years Years Years 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 14% 13% 13% 12% 10% 8%

90+ 90 to 94 100% 8%

53%

54%

56%

59%

61%

64%

74%

Asian

7% 47%

8% 46%

7% 44%

6% 41%

4% 39%

2% 36%

2% 26%

Latino

10% 68% 1% 100%

8% 70% 1% 100%

7% 72% 1% 100%

6% 76% 1% 100%

6% 79% 1% 100%

4% 86% 1% 100%

4% 85% 0% 100%

43%

White Other Total

Total

13% 6% 7% 73% 1% 100%

Differences by age categories (cont.) • • •

Seniors who do not speak English well are at least 15 percent of all age categories between 60 and 84 years of age. Seniors in younger age groups are more likely to be immigrants than older seniors. About one of four seniors aged 60-69 years were born abroad. Younger age groups have higher levels of education. For example, 21 percent of seniors aged 60-64 have a bachelor’s degree, compared to 12 percent of seniors who are at least 90 years old. English Ability and Age

Speak English only or very well Speak English less than very well or not at all Total

60 to 64 Years

65 to 69 Years

70 to 74 Years

75 to 79 Years

85%

84%

85%

15%

16%

15%

100%

80 to 84 Years

85 to 89 Years

90 to 94

85%

88%

89%

85%

15%

12%

11%

15%

100%

Total

Nativity and Age 60 to 64 Years

65 to 69 Years

70 to 74 Years

75 to 79 Years

Native Born

75%

77%

Foreign Born

25%

23%

100%

Total

60 to 64 Years No HS degree High School Some college, no degree Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's Degree Professional degree Doctoral degree Total

80 to 84 Years

85 to 89 Years

90 to 94

79%

82%

84%

77%

23%

21%

18%

16%

23%

100%

Educational Attainment and Age 65 to 69 70 to 74 75 to 79 80 to 84 Years Years Years Years

85 to 90 Years

Total

90+

Total Suburban Cook

12% 28% 15%

12% 27% 15%

15% 31% 15%

20% 33% 14%

23% 36% 14%

23% 39% 13%

27% 43% 10%

16% 31% 14%

8% 21% 12% 4% 2% 100%

7% 21% 13% 3% 2% 100%

6% 19% 10% 3% 2% 100%

4% 15% 8% 3% 2% 100%

3% 14% 6% 2% 2% 100%

4% 12% 5% 2% 1% 100%

1% 12% 4% 2% 1% 100%

6% 18% 10% 3% 2% 100%

This map shows the percent of seniors who are relatively young, i.e., 60-64 years of age.

This map shows the percent of seniors who are relatively older, i.e., 70-74 years of age.

How do seniors differ by gender? • Women are the majority of seniors, at 57 percent of the population. • Male seniors are more likely to be immigrants. About 25 percent of senior men are born abroad compared to 22 percent of senior women. • Senior women are slightly more likely to be African American (14 percent) than senior men (12 percent). • About 15 percent of both senior men and women do not speak English well.

Nativity and Sex Male Native Born Foreign Born Total

Female

Total

75%

78%

77%

25%

22%

23%

100%

Race and Sex Male

Female

Total

African American NL

Other NL

12% 7% 8% 72% 1%

14% 6% 7% 73% 1%

13% 6% 7% 73% 1%

Total Suburban Cook

100%

Asian NL Latino White NL

Sex Breakdown of People 60+ In Suburban Cook

English Ability and Sex Male

Female

Total

Speak English only or very well 43% 57%

Male

Female

Speak English less than very well or not at all Total Suburban Cook

85%

15%

100%

100% 13

Differences by gender (cont.) â&#x20AC;˘ Male seniors are more likely to be found among younger age groups. 32 percent of male seniors are aged 6064 years, compared to 28 percent of female seniors. â&#x20AC;˘ The female percent of seniors is highest in south Cook County, where they are 60 percent of seniors in Bremen and Thornton townships.

Male 60 to 64 Years 65 to 69 Years 70 to 74 Years

75 to 79 Years 80 to 84 Years 85 to 90 Years 90+ Total Suburban Cook

Age and Sex Female

Total

32%

28%

30%

24%

21%

22%

16%

11%

12%

11%

10%

6% 2%

8% 5%

7% 4%

100%

This map shows the percent of seniors who are female.

Who are the foreign-born seniors? â&#x20AC;˘ Native-born seniors are more likely to be African American (16 percent) or White (80 percent). Foreign-born seniors are more likely to be Asian (26 percent) or Latino (22 percent). â&#x20AC;˘ A clear majority of immigrant seniors, 59 percent, do not speak English well.

Race and Nativity Native Foreign Total Born Born African American 16% 2% 13% NL Asian NL 0% 26% 6% Latino 3% 22% 7% White NL 80% 49% 73% Other NL 1% 1% 1% Total Suburban 100% 100% 100% Cook English Ability and Nativity Native Foreign Born Born Speak English only 99% 41% or very well Speak English less than very well or 1% 59% not at all Total Suburban 100% 100% Cook

94%

68%

36% 23% 16% 4% Latino

White NL

Other NL

85% 15% 100%

Age and Nativity Native Foreign Born Born

Foreign-Born Percent of Major Groups

African Asian NL American NL

Total

60 to 64 Years 65 to 69 Years 70 to 74 Years 75 to 79 Years 80 to 84 Years 85 to 90 Years 90+ Total Suburban Cook

Total

29%

32% 30%

22%

24% 22%

16%

16% 16%

12%

11% 11%

10%

9% 10%

7% 4% 100%

5% 3%

7% 4%

100% 100% 16

How many seniors are undocumented immigrants? We used respected estimates of undocumented immigrants available from the Center for Migration Studies, New York, to estimate the undocumented senior population in suburban Cook County. Specifically, we used national rates of legal status by age and race, and applied them to local populations. We estimate that suburban Cook County is home to approximately 4,100 seniors who are undocumented immigrants.

Estimated Number of Undocumented Immigrants Among Senior Populations in Suburban Cook County: 2012-2016 2,000 1,600

400 100 White Non-Latino

Black Non-Latino

Asian Non-Latino

Latino

This map shows the percent of seniors who were born in the U.S.

Who are the limited-English seniors? Age and English Ability Speak English only or very well 60 to 64 Years 65 to 69 Years 70 to 74 Years 75 to 79 Years

â&#x20AC;˘ Seniors who do not speak English very well are more likely to be younger, between ages 60 and 69. â&#x20AC;˘ More than one-quarter of seniors who do not speak English well are Latino and more than a quarter are Asian.

80 to 84 Years 85 to 90 Years 90+ Total Suburban Cook

Speak English less than very well or not at all

29% 22% 16% 11% 10% 7% 4% 100%

31% 24% 16% 12% 10% 5% 3% 100%

Total

30% 22% 16% 11% 10% 7% 4% 100%

Race and English Ability Speak English only or very well African American NL Asian NL Latino White NL Other NL Total Suburban Cook

Speak English less than very well or not at all

15% 3% 4% 77% 1% 100%

1% 24% 28% 46% 1% 100%

Nativity and English Ability Speak Speak English English only less than very or very well well or not at all Native Born Foreign Born Total Suburban Cook

89% 11% 100%

6% 94% 100%

Total

13% 6% 7% 73% 1% 100%

Total

77% 23% 100%

Sex and English Ability Speak English only or very well

Speak English less than very well or not at all

Total

Male

43%

Female

57%

100%

Total Suburban Cook

This map shows the percent of seniors who reported that they do not speak English â&#x20AC;&#x153;very wellâ&#x20AC;?.

Seniors with a disability • Seniors with a disability are slightly more likely (14 percent) than other seniors (12 percent) to be African American. • Seniors with disabilities are found across all age categories. • The most common type of disability reported by seniors is an ambulatory disability.

Race and Disability Has no disability

Has any disability

Total

African American NL

12% 7% 8%

14% 6% 7%

13% 6% 7%

73%

100%

Asian NL

Latino White NL Other NL

Total Suburban Cook

Age and has any Disability Has no disability 60 to 64 Years 65 to 69 Years 70 to 74 Years 75 to 79 Years 80 to 84 Years 85 to 90 Years 90+

Percent of Seniors with Specific Types of Difficulties

Total Suburban Cook

20%

Male Female

Ambulatory Independent living

35%

16%

30%

25%

15%

22%

17%

14%

16%

11%

14%

11%

16%

10%

3% 1%

14% 11%

7% 4%

100%

Has no disability

10% 5%

Cognitive

Total

Sex and has any Disability

15%

Has any disability

Self-care

Vision

Hearing

Total Suburban Cook

Has any disability

Total

45% 55%

40% 60%

43% 57%

100%

Seniors with a disability (cont.) â&#x20AC;˘ Seniors with a disability are relatively more concentrated among persons with high school or less education. â&#x20AC;˘ Seniors with disabilities are about as likely as other seniors to not speak English well or to be foreign born.

Has any Disability and Educational Attainment Has no Has any Total Suburban Cook disability disability No HS degree 12% 24% 16% High School 29% 35% 31% Some college, no degree 15% 14% 14% Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

21%

13%

18%

Master's Degree Professional degree

12% 3%

6% 2%

10% 3%

2% 100%

1% 100%

2% 100%

Doctoral degree Total

English Ability and has any Disability Has no disability Speak English only or very well Speak English less than very well or not at all Total Suburban Cook

Has any disability

Nativity and has any Disability Total

Has no disability

Has any disability

Total

Native Born 86%

83%

85% Foreign Born

14%

17%

15%

100%

Total Suburban Cook

76%

78%

77%

24%

22%

23%

100%

This map shows the percent of seniors who have a disability.

Seniors without health insurance • Men are slightly overrepresented among seniors without health insurance. • Asians and Latinos are overrepresented among seniors without health insurance. • Seniors without health insurance are concentrated in the 60-64, pre-Medicare age group.

Male Female Total Suburban Cook

Insurance Coverage and Sex No health With Total insurance health Suburban coverage insurance Cook coverage 46% 43% 43% 54% 57% 57% 100% 100% 100%

Insurance Coverage and Education No health With health insurance insurance coverage coverage

African American NL Asian NL Latino White NL Other NL Total Suburban Cook

12% 16% 25% 47% 1% 100%

13% 6% 7% 74% 1% 100%

Total Suburban Cook 13% 6% 7% 73% 1% 100%

Insurance Coverage and Age

Percent of Seniors with Specific Types of Health Insurance 97% 70%

67% 43% 29% 11% 1%

Note: Seniors may have more than one type of health insurance.

60 to 64 Years 65 to 69 Years 70 to 74 Years 75 to 79 Years 80 to 84 Years 85 to 89 Years 90+ Total Suburban Cook

No health insurance coverage

With health insurance coverage

Total Suburba n Cook

74%

28%

30%

12%

23%

22%

16%

12%

11%

10%

0% 0%

7% 4%

100%

Seniors without health insurance (cont.) â&#x20AC;˘ Seniors without health insurance are overwhelmingly likely to be foreign born. â&#x20AC;˘ Lack of health insurance is concentrated among seniors with high school or less education.

Insurance Coverage and Nativity No health insurance coverage

With health insurance coverage

Total Suburban Cook

Native Born

38%

78%

77%

Foreign Born

62% 100%

22% 100%

23% 100%

Total Suburban Cook

Insurance Coverage and Educational Attainment No health insurance coverage

With health insurance coverage

Total Suburban Cook

No HS degree

30%

15%

16%

High School Some college, no degree

32% 10%

31% 15%

31% 14%

16%

18%

10%

100%

Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's Degree Professional degree Doctoral degree Total

How many seniors are enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid or both? â&#x20AC;˘ Most seniors 65 years or more are enrolled in Medicare, though 11 percent of seniors aged 65-69 are not. â&#x20AC;˘ About one in ten seniors are enrolled in Medicaid and about one in ten are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. Health Insurance through Medicare Among Persons Aged 65+ Years Total 382,596 122,147 87,073 62,474 52,330 36,402 22,170

65+ 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85-89 90+

Yes 362,724 108,642 83,990 60,930 51,301 35,890 21,971

No 19,872 13,505 3,083 1,544 1,029 512 199

Pct Enrolled 95% 89% 96% 98% 98% 99% 99%

Pct Not Enrolled 5% 11% 4% 2% 2% 1% 1%

Health Insurance through Medicaid Among Persons Aged 65+ Years Total 543,726 161,130 122,147 87,073 62,474 52,330 36,402 22,170

60+ 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85-89 90+

Total 60+ 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85-89 90+

543,726 161,130 122,147 87,073 62,474 52,330 36,402 22,170

Yes 61,540 15,614 11,392 9,592 8,191 7,047 5,598 4,106

No 482,186 145,516 110,755 77,481 54,283 45,283 30,804 18,064

Pct Enrolled 11% 10% 9% 11% 13% 13% 15% 19%

Pct Not Enrolled 89% 90% 91% 89% 87% 87% 85% 81%

Health Insurance through Medicaid and Medicare Among Persons Aged 65+ Years Yes No Pct Enrolled in Both Pct Not Enrolled in Both 50,525 493,201 9% 91% 4,599 156,531 3% 97% 11,392 110,755 9% 91% 9,592 77,481 11% 89% 8,191 54,283 13% 87% 7,047 45,283 13% 87% 5,598 30,804 15% 85% 4,106 18,064 19% 81%

This map shows the percent of seniors who do not have healthcare coverage.

Seniors who are veterans Age and Veteran Status Not a Veteran veteran

â&#x20AC;˘ Seniors who are veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces are relatively older. Some 33 percent are aged 80 or more. â&#x20AC;˘ Senior veterans are 97 percent male and 82 percent White, not Latino.

Sex and Veteran Status Not a Veteran veteran

Male Female Total Suburban Cook

35% 65% 100%

Total Suburban Cook

97% 3% 100%

43% 57% 100%

English Ability and Veteran Status Not a veteran Speak English only or very well Speak English less than very well or not at all Total Suburban Cook

83% 17% 100%

Veteran

98% 2%

Total

60 to 64 Years 65 to 69 Years 70 to 74 Years 75 to 79 Years 80 to 84 Years 85 to 90 Years 90+ Total Suburban Cook

100% 100%

13%

30%

22%

24%

22%

16%

11%

13%

11%

16%

10%

6% 4%

12% 5%

7% 4%

100%

African American NL Asian NL Latino White NL Other NL Total Suburban Cook

Total

74%

94%

77%

26%

23%

100%

Race and Veteran Status Not a Veteran veteran

85% 15%

32%

Nativity and Veteran Status Not a Veteran veteran Native Born Foreign Born Total Suburban Cook

Total

12% 7% 8% 71% 1%

14% 1% 3% 82% 1%

13% 6% 7% 73% 1%

100%

100% 28

Seniors who are veterans (cont.) Veteran Status and Educational Attainment Not a Veteran Total veteran Suburban Cook No HS degree 17% 9% 16% High School 31% 32% 31% Some college, no 14% 19% 14% degree Associate's 6% 8% 6% degree Bachelor's 18% 18% 18% degree Master's Degree 10% 9% 10% Professional 3% 4% 3% degree Doctoral degree 2% 2% 2% Total 100% 100% 100%

â&#x20AC;˘ Seniors who are veterans have a similar education profile as non-veterans, though they are moe likely to have at least a high school degree. â&#x20AC;˘ Seniors who are veterans are most likely to have served in the Vietnam era: 6 percent of all seniors.

Percent of Seniors Who Are Veterans of Specific Service Periods 6%

3% 3% 2%

1% 0%

1990-2001

May 1975 to July 1990

Vietnam era

1955 to 1964 Korean conflict era

1947-1950

WWII era

This map shows the percent of seniors who are veterans.

How do seniors differ by level of education? â&#x20AC;˘ Seniors with relatively lower levels of formal education such as no high school are relatively older, falling into higher age categories. No HS degree

60 to 64 Years 65 to 69 Years 70 to 74 Years 75 to 79 Years 80 to 84 Years 85 to 90 Years 90+ Total Suburban Cook

â&#x20AC;˘

High School

Age and Educational Attainment Some Associa Bachelo Master' college, te's r's s no degree degree Degree degree

Professiona Doctora l degree l degree

Total

22%

27%

30%

38%

35%

38%

29% 30%

17%

20%

23%

28%

25%

29%

23%

25% 22%

15%

16%

17%

16%

15%

16% 16%

15%

12%

11%

12% 11%

14%

11%

11% 10%

10% 7%

9% 6%

6% 3%

4% 1%

4% 3%

4% 2%

5% 3%

100%

4% 2%

7% 4%

100% 100%

Seniors with lower education levels are more likely to be Latino and Black, while persons with higher levels of education are more likely to be Asian or White, not Latino. No HS degree

African American NL Asian NL Latino White NL Other NL Total Suburban Cook

High School

Race and Educational Attainment Some Associa Bachelo Master' college, te's r's s no degree degree Degree degree

Professio Doctora nal l degree degree

Total

15% 8% 26% 50% 1%

12% 4% 7% 76% 1%

18% 3% 4% 74% 1%

16% 7% 3% 73% 1%

8% 12% 2% 77% 1%

10% 7% 1% 81% 1%

7% 12% 5% 75% 1%

6% 7% 3% 82% 1%

13% 7% 8% 72% 1%

100%

100% 31

How do seniors differ by level of education? (cont.) â&#x20AC;˘ Seniors who do not speak English very well are the majority of seniors without a high school degree, yet they are a small minority of the remaining educational levels.

No HS degree

Speak English only or very well Speak English less than very well or not at all Total Suburban Cook

English Ability and Educational Attainment High Some Associa Bachelo Master' Professio Doctora School college, te's r's s nal l degree no degree degree Degree degree degree

Total

56%

87%

93%

88%

89%

94%

93%

94%

85%

44%

13%

12%

11%

15%

100%

â&#x20AC;˘ As with persons who do not speak English very well, seniors who are immigrants are a large portion of the population with less than a high school degree. Nativity and Educational Attainment

No HS degree

Native Born Foreign Born Total Suburban Cook

High School

Some college, no degree

Associa te's degree

Bachelo r's degree

Master' s Degree

Professio Doctora nal l degree degree

Total

49%

81%

86%

80%

77%

84%

75%

76%

51%

19%

14%

20%

23%

16%

25%

24%

100%

100% 32

This map shows the percent of seniors who attainted a high school diploma or less.

How are seniors different by income level? • As might be expected, seniors’ household income are directly related to their level of education, with incomes rising with education. • Male seniors have much higher median household income levels ($66,000) than female seniors ($38,000).

Educational Attainment and Median Household Income Educational Median Attainment household income No HS degree $46,162.00 High School $51,829.00 Some college, no $56,692.00 degree Associate's degree $65,500.00 Bachelor's degree $82,534.00 Master's degree $104,070.00 Professional degree $151,800.00 Doctoral degree $121,664.00 Total $64,399.00

Sex, Age and Median Household Income

Race, Nativity, English Ability and Median Household Income

Sex

Male Female

Race

Median household income $66,357.00 $37,633.00

Age 60 to 64 Years 65 to 69 Years

$72,000.00 $59,814.00

70 to 74 Years

$47,810.00

75 to 79 Years

$39,306.00

80 to 84 Years

$33,800.00

85 to 89 Years

$29,270.00

90+ Years

$26,430.00

Median household income

African American NL

$41,262.00

Asian NL

$68,851.00

Latino

$42,936.00

White NL

$51,900.00

Other NL

$53,104.00 Nativity

Native Born

$51,037.00

Foreign Born

$48,700.00

English Ability Speak English only or very well Speak English less than very well or not at all

$52,008.00 $39,000.00

Senior income (cont.) â&#x20AC;˘ The largest source of income for seniors is wage and salary income, which represents 39 percent of all senior income, followed by Social Security Income, 22 percent, and retirement income, 19 percent. â&#x20AC;˘ The amount of income derived from wage and salary may reflect the fact that the data include seniors aged 60-64 who have not reached traditional retirement age.

This map shows the median household income for seniors.

Appendix Table of Senior Population in Places

Senior Populations in Suburban Cook County Places Total Senior Senior Population Population Pct. Alsip village 19,335 3,500 18% Arlington Heights village 75,721 19,839 26% Barrington Hills village 3,574 1,229 34% Barrington village 10,449 2,623 25% Bartlett village 41,475 6,346 15% Bedford Park village 581 120 21% Bellwood village 19,146 3,408 18% Bensenville village 18,431 3,318 18% Berkeley village 5,201 999 19% Berwyn city 56,414 8,688 15% Blue Island city 22,446 3,973 18% Bridgeview village 16,381 3,211 20% Broadview village 7,915 1,947 25% Brookfield village 18,966 3,736 20% Buffalo Grove village 41,554 8,311 20% Burbank city 29,087 5,614 19% Burnham village 4,212 657 16% Burr Ridge village 10,736 3,994 37% Calumet City city 37,112 6,791 18% Calumet Park village 8,320 1,939 23% Chicago Heights city 30,349 5,250 17% Chicago Ridge village 14,368 2,184 15% Cicero town 83,972 8,397 10% Country Club Hills city 16,794 3,460 21% Countryside city 5,965 1,241 21% Crestwood village 10,989 3,418 31% Crete village 8,215 2,046 25% Deer Park village 3,409 644 19% Deerfield village 18,686 4,167 22% Des Plaines city 58,755 14,689 25% Dixmoor village 3,614 484 13% Dolton village 23,113 4,299 19% East Dundee village 3,125 866 28% East Hazel Crest village 1,595 351 22% Elgin city 111,919 17,571 16% Elk Grove Village village 33,251 7,714 23% Elmhurst city 45,742 9,194 20% Elmwood Park village 24,845 5,491 22% Evanston city 75,472 14,340 19% Evergreen Park village 19,849 3,910 20% Flossmoor village 9,215 2,728 30% Ford Heights village 2,775 327 12% Forest Park village 14,137 2,785 20% Forest View village 783 186 24% Frankfort village 18,415 4,070 22% Franklin Park village 18,290 3,475 19% Glencoe village 8,870 2,191 25% Glenview village 46,559 12,804 28% Glenwood village 8,853 1,939 22%

Senior Populations in Suburban Cook County Places Total Senior Senior Population Population Pct. Golf village 533 98 18% Hanover Park village 38,331 5,098 13% Harvey city 25,625 4,587 18% Harwood Heights village 8,628 2,511 29% Hazel Crest village 13,924 3,161 23% Hickory Hills city 13,858 2,993 22% Hillside village 8,165 1,527 19% Hinsdale village 17,438 3,226 19% Hodgkins village 1,960 419 21% Hoffman Estates village 51,727 9,052 18% Homer Glen village 24,385 5,730 24% Hometown city 4,343 1,025 24% Homewood village 19,280 4,454 23% Indian Head Park village 3,823 1,300 34% Inverness village 7,844 2,126 27% Itasca village 8,502 2,100 25% Justice village 12,957 1,412 11% Kenilworth village 2,613 499 19% La Grange Park village 13,596 3,100 23% La Grange village 15,688 3,185 20% Lansing village 28,369 6,270 22% Lemont village 16,587 3,334 20% Lincolnwood village 12,637 3,930 31% Lockport city 25,096 3,438 14% Lynwood village 9,232 1,773 19% Lyons village 10,571 2,167 21% Markham city 12,633 2,741 22% Matteson village 19,146 3,867 20% Maywood village 24,029 4,445 19% McCook village 226 49 22% Melrose Park village 25,422 3,788 15% Merrionette Park village 1,896 332 18% Midlothian village 14,830 2,773 19% Mokena village 19,839 3,551 18% Morton Grove village 23,413 7,047 30% Mount Prospect village 54,552 11,292 21% Niles village 29,628 9,481 32% Norridge village 15,023 4,717 31% North Riverside village 6,983 1,529 22% Northbrook village 33,538 11,068 33% Northfield village 5,374 1,741 32% Northlake city 12,339 2,295 19% Oak Brook village 7,988 3,467 43% Oak Forest city 28,055 5,863 21% Oak Lawn village 56,774 13,683 24% Oak Park village 51,989 9,982 19% Olympia Fields village 4,888 1,823 37% Orland Hills village 7,241 869 12% Orland Park village 58,612 16,353 28% Palatine village 69,098 12,299 18% 38

Senior Populations in Suburban Cook County Places Total Senior Senior Population Population Pct. Palos Heights city 12,544 4,742 38% Palos Hills city 17,545 4,263 24% Palos Park village 4,934 1,909 39% Park Forest village 21,831 4,563 21% Park Ridge city 37,567 9,166 24% Phoenix village 2,042 431 21% Posen village 6,251 713 11% Prospect Heights city 16,331 3,691 23% Richton Park village 13,668 2,460 18% River Forest village 11,217 2,400 21% River Grove village 10,248 2,203 22% Riverdale village 13,047 1,683 13% Riverside village 8,779 1,686 19% Robbins village 5,216 1,153 22% Rolling Meadows city 23,377 4,699 20% Roselle village 22,911 4,032 18% Rosemont village 4,715 797 17% Sauk Village village 10,541 1,370 13% Schaumburg village 74,366 15,022 20% Schiller Park village 11,813 1,737 15% Skokie village 64,873 17,062 26% South Barrington village 4,766 1,163 24% South Chicago Heights village 4,143 766 19% South Holland village 22,040 4,959 23% Steger village 9,535 1,907 20% Stickney village 6,778 1,396 21% Stone Park village 4,936 503 10% Streamwood village 40,552 6,488 16% Summit village 11,409 1,392 12% Thornton village 2,614 586 22% Tinley Park village 57,125 12,510 22% University Park village 7,196 1,094 15% Westchester village 16,719 4,949 30% Western Springs village 13,133 2,968 23% Wheeling village 38,008 7,069 19% Willow Springs village 5,677 1,533 27% Willowbrook CDP 1,966 623 32% Wilmette village 27,367 6,568 24% Winnetka village 12,437 2,226 18% Wood Dale city 13,908 3,032 22% Woodridge village 33,331 5,600 17% Worth village 10,776 2,166 20%