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

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