Cicero is a larger medium-sized town located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 81,919 people and 16 associated neighborhoods, Cicero is the 11th largest community in Illinois. Cicero has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.
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.
Like elsewhere in America, most people in Cicero use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Cicero‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the subway. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.
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.