Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

9.36M

2.17% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

38.4

0.787% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.1%

0.192% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$88,850

4.42% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$301,900

4.68% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4.71M

2.01% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI had a population of 9.36M people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $88,850. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI declined from 9.57M to 9.36M, a −2.17% decrease and its median household income grew from $85,087 to $88,850, a 4.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (50%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.9%), Other (Hispanic) (9.11%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.97%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.07%).

None of the households in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.6% of the residents in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI are DeVry University-Illinois (11,699 degrees awarded in 2023), Northwestern University (10,406 degrees), and Chamberlain University-Illinois (9,391 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI was $301,900, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

Most people in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI was 2 cars per household.

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI borders Dixon, IL, Holland, MI, Kalamazoo-Portage, MI, Kankakee, IL, Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, Michigan City-La Porte, IN, Niles-Benton Harbor, MI, Ottawa-Peru, IL, Pontiac, IL, Racine, WI, Rochelle, IL, Rockford, IL, and Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI is home to a population of 9.36M people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.2% of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI residents were born outside of the country (1.7M people).

In 2023, there were 3.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.68M people) in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.49M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 853k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.6%

2023 Citizenship

91.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.6% of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.68M ± 3.28k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.49M ± 4.27k
Other (Hispanic)
853k ± 12.7k

23.8%

Hispanic Population

2.22M people

23.8% of the people in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI are hispanic (2.22M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
808,488 ± 33,745 people
India
223,864 ± 18,250 people
Poland
129,946 ± 11,442 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 808,488 Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 223,864 and Poland with 129,946.

Foreign-Born Population

18.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.7M people

17.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.69M people

As of 2023, 18.2% of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI residents (1.7M people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI was 17.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
99,051 ± 2,335
Gulf War (2001-)
62,630 ± 1,969
Gulf War (1990s)
39,631 ± 1,573

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI employs 4.71M people. The largest industries in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI are Health Care & Social Assistance (626,825 people), Manufacturing (534,065 people), and Retail Trade (474,613 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($101,789), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($97,958), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($92,902).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.71M

2023 Value

± 18,810

−2.01%

1 Year decline

± 0.572%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI declined at a rate of −2.01%, from 4.81M employees to 4.71M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, are Management Occupations (567,844 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (488,976 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (444,735 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.71M

2023 Value

± 18,810

−2.01%

1 Year decline

± 0.572%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI declined at a rate of −2.01%, from 4.81M employees to 4.71M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (626,825 people), Manufacturing (534,065 people), and Retail Trade (474,613 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, though some of these residents may live in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,776

Median earning men ± $327

$45,412

Median earning women ± $253

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,582), Public Administration ($93,666), and Information ($88,195).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,165), Public Administration ($65,393), and Information ($61,660).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

24,070
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
16,961
Construction
14,788
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$47.9M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$37.2M
Finance and Insurance
$36.5M
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin went to Kamala Harris with 49.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.06%).

Dick Durbin, Tammy Duckworth, Todd Young, Jim Banks, Ron Johnson, and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin is currently represented by 34 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI. Showing the available data for Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (49.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.06%)
Independent Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Dick Durbin, Tammy Duckworth, Todd Young, Jim Banks, Ron Johnson, and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin is currently represented by 34 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI awarded 145,525 degrees. The student population of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 195,352 male students and 295,649 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI are White (61,759 and 46%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (31,637 and 23.6%), Black or African American (17,804 and 13.3%), and Asian (12,383 and 9.22%).

The largest universities in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI by number of degrees awarded are DeVry University-Illinois (11,699 and 8.04%), Northwestern University (10,406 and 7.15%), and Chamberlain University-Illinois (9,391 and 6.45%).

The most popular majors in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (13,056 and 8.97%), Registered Nursing (10,829 and 7.44%), and General Business Administration & Management (4,811 and 3.31%).

The median tuition costs in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI are $30,957 for private four year colleges, and $8,040 and $14,144 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 491,001 (39.8% men and 60.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 491,001 students enrolled in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 179,352 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
7,960 degrees awarded
General Psychology
2,471 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
1,652 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI was Registered Nursing with 7,960 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

DeVry University-Illinois
11,699 degrees awarded
Northwestern University
10,406 degrees awarded
Chamberlain University-Illinois
9,391 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was DeVry University-Illinois with 11,699 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 56,418 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, which is 0.633 times less than the 89,107 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 61,759 degrees mean that there were 1.95 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 31,637 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,957) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,714) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,584) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

Measure

In 2022, 0.916% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.856% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.78M), Some college (4.3M), and Bachelors Degree (3.9M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI was $301,900 in 2023, which is 0.995 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $288,400 to $301,900, a 4.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI is 65.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI is $88,850. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI was Hamilton County, IN with a value of $117,957, followed by DuPage County, IL and Kendall County, IL, with respective values of $110,502 and $110,474.

Housing

Property

$301,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$1,331

$2.36M

Median Property Taxes

±$11,443

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.3%

Homeownership

2023

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.3% of the housing units in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI was Hamilton County, IN with a value of $117,957, followed by DuPage County, IL and Kendall County, IL, with respective values of $110,502 and $110,474.

The following map shows all of the counties in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,850

Median Household Income

± $436

3.62M

Number of Households

± 15,745

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.62M households in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI grew to $88,850 from the previous year's value of $85,087.

The following chart displays the households in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI is from Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 and income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

The income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 and income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (63.6%)
Worked At Home (15.6%)
Public Transit (8.24%)

In 2023, 63.6% of workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.24%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.9% of the workforce in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (1.02M out of 9.21M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.4% of the population of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI has health coverage, with 54.3% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 9.3% on non-group plans, and 0.639% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1231 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1213 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Indiana see 1500 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (1495 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1701 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 529 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

1,500 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

1,242 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1,231 patients).

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,500 patients per year. This represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (1,495 patients).

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,242 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1,255 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.61%

Uninsured

54.3%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

9.3%

Non-Group

0.639%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI declined by 0.21% from 7.63% to 7.61%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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