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Chicago city

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
225.099
State:
Illinois

Chicago city is located in Cook County, Illinois. Chicago city has a 2026 population of 2,736,838. Chicago city is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually but its population has decreased by -0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,741,640 in 2020.

The median household income in Chicago city is $77,902 with a poverty rate of 16.83%. The median age in Chicago city is 35.8 years: 35.3 years for males, and 36.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.5 males.

2.7M
Total Population
12,158
Density (mi²)
5.3K 0.19%
Growth

Chicago city Population

Chicago city Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,736,8385,2530.19%
20252,731,5855,2530.19%
20242,726,33227,5741.02%
20232,698,75818,1490.68%
20222,680,609-25,325-0.94%
20212,705,934-35,706-1.3%
20202,741,640-6,693-0.24%
20192,691,497-9,471-0.35%
20182,700,968-9,488-0.35%
20172,710,456-5,841-0.22%
20162,716,297-7,709-0.28%
20152,724,006-2,794-0.1%
20142,726,8001,2250.04%
20132,725,5756,5360.24%
20122,719,03910,9720.41%
20112,708,06712,4690.46%
20102,697,4801,8060.07%

Median Age

Overall: 35.8 years
Female: 36.3 years
Male: 35.3 years

Chicago city Adults

There are 2,185,600 adults, (374,665 of whom are seniors) in Chicago city.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,393,608 (51.4%)
Male: 1,317,618 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chicago city includes 36.04% White, 27.87% Black or African American, 13.75% other race, 7.33% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White977,22336.04%
Black or African American755,48827.87%
Two or more races375,82213.86%
Other race372,69813.75%
Asian198,8427.33%
Native American29,7201.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,4330.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race361,64713.34%
Two or more races294,38410.86%
White107,0963.95%
Native American27,4491.01%
Black or African American11,7780.43%
Asian2,4070.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5570.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White870,12732.09%
Black or African American743,71027.43%
Asian196,4357.25%
Two or more races81,4383%
Other race11,0510.41%
Native American2,2710.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8760.03%

Chicago city Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chicago city's average per capita income is $57,984. Household income levels show a median of $77,902. 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$131,614$182,609
Families$95,774$140,753
Households$77,902$116,016
Non Families$60,725$88,079

$57,984

Average Income

$77,902

Median Household Income

16.83%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)