One downside of living in Cicero, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.35 minutes every day commuting to work. It is, however, a pedestrian-friendly town. Many of its neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot. In addition, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
Although the majority of commuting trips in the town are by private automobile, Cicero is somewhat unusual for a town of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the subway helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Cicero area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.
The percentage of people in Cicero with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 11.44% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Cicero in 2022 was $23,597, which is low income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $94,388 for a family of four. However, Cicero contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Cicero is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Cicero home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Cicero, accounting for 87.87% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Cicero residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Cicero include Irish, German, Polish, Czech, and Italian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Cicero's cultural character, accounting for 38.70% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Cicero is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Polish.
