One downside of living in Markham is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Markham, the average commute to work is 32.34 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the city, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
Despite the fact that it is a small city, Markham has quite a few people who take public transportation – mostly the bus - for their daily commute to work. This helps to fill a real need in the city for affordable transportation.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Markham rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.87% of adults 25 and older in Markham have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Markham in 2022 was $22,794, which is low income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $91,176 for a family of four. However, Markham contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Markham is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Markham home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Markham residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Markham also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.07% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Markham include Irish, German, Italian, English, and French.
The most common language spoken in Markham is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
