Chicago

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 225.099
State:: Illinois

Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois. Chicago has a 2025 population of 2,648,036. It is also the county seat of Cook County. Chicago is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -3.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,743,329 in 2020.

The average household income in Chicago is $112,443 with a poverty rate of 16.83%. The median age in Chicago is 35.7 years: 35.2 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chicago includes 39.05% White, 28.42% Black or African American, 12.39% other race, 7.13% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,057,265	39.05%
Black or African American	769,381	28.42%
Other race	335,552	12.39%
Two or more races	325,872	12.04%
Asian	193,169	7.13%
Native American	24,765	0.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1,644	0.06%

Chicago Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chicago's average per capita income is $55,514. Household income levels show a median of $75,134. The poverty rate stands at 16.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$127,586	$177,780
Families	$92,214	$136,723
Households	$75,134	$112,443
Non Families	$58,041	$84,427

$55,514

Average Income

$75,134

Median Household Income

16.83%

Poverty Rate