Cook County, Illinois's estimated population is 5,085,050 with a growth rate of -0.43% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cook County, Illinois is the 2nd largest county in Illinois. The 2010 Population was 5,199,020 and has seen a growth of -2.19% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1840 | 10,201 | 0.00% | |
1850 | 43,385 | 33,184 | 325.30% |
1860 | 144,954 | 101,569 | 234.11% |
1870 | 349,966 | 205,012 | 141.43% |
1880 | 607,524 | 257,558 | 73.60% |
1890 | 1,191,920 | 584,396 | 96.19% |
1900 | 1,838,740 | 646,820 | 54.27% |
1910 | 2,405,230 | 566,490 | 30.81% |
1920 | 3,053,020 | 647,790 | 26.93% |
1930 | 3,982,120 | 929,100 | 30.43% |
1940 | 4,063,340 | 81,220 | 2.04% |
1950 | 4,508,790 | 445,450 | 10.96% |
1960 | 5,129,720 | 620,930 | 13.77% |
1970 | 5,492,370 | 362,650 | 7.07% |
1980 | 5,253,660 | -238,710 | -4.35% |
1990 | 5,105,070 | -148,590 | -2.83% |
2010 | 5,199,020 | 93,950 | 1.84% |
2011 | 5,219,780 | 20,760 | 0.40% |
2012 | 5,239,350 | 19,570 | 0.37% |
2013 | 5,252,880 | 13,530 | 0.26% |
2014 | 5,254,680 | 1,800 | 0.03% |
2015 | 5,244,090 | -10,590 | -0.20% |
2016 | 5,224,270 | -19,820 | -0.38% |
2017 | 5,200,820 | -23,450 | -0.45% |
2018 | 5,171,960 | -28,860 | -0.55% |
2019 | 5,150,230 | -21,730 | -0.42% |
2020 | 5,128,510 | -21,720 | -0.42% |
2021 | 5,106,780 | -21,730 | -0.42% |
2022 | 5,085,050 | -21,730 | -0.43% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 2,812,203 | 54.40% |
Black or African American | 1,202,260 | 23.26% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 16,072 | 0.31% |
Asian | 386,119 | 7.47% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1,951 | 0.04% |
Some Other Race | 495,853 | 9.59% |
Two or More Races | 255,059 | 4.93% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 1,991,474 | 2.55 | 57.2 |
Married | 807,194 | 3.39 | 76.7 |
Male | 98,973 | 3.49 | 51.5 |
Female | 277,258 | 3.53 | 44.9 |
Non Family | 808,049 | 1.26 | 42.7 |
3.35
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 224,447 | 6.26% |
9th to 12th Grade | 217,601 | 6.07% |
High School Graduate | 811,264 | 22.63% |
Some College | 660,139 | 18.41% |
Associates Degree | 238,063 | 6.64% |
Bachelors Degree | 846,361 | 23.61% |
Graduate Degree | 587,058 | 16.38% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 284,297 | 256,347 | 184,296 |
White | 1,673,950 | 1,590,721 | 898,252 |
Islander | 1,461 | 1,235 | 526 |
2+ Races | 135,805 | 114,313 | 47,642 |
Native American | 10,433 | 7,505 | 2,537 |
Black | 806,274 | 709,151 | 193,491 |
Hispanic | 767,146 | 536,462 | 128,056 |
Other Race | 291,223 | 188,442 | 36,505 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.03%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.83%.
$45,875
Average Earnings
$51,914
Average Male
$40,590
Average Female
65.00% of Cook County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 35.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.56% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 1,174,506 | 283,664 | 24.15% |
Islander | 1,866 | 296 | 15.86% |
Hispanic | 1,295,854 | 196,540 | 15.17% |
Native | 15,856 | 2,317 | 14.61% |
Multiple | 251,969 | 31,119 | 12.35% |
Asian | 379,439 | 43,749 | 11.53% |
White | 2,129,919 | 159,369 | 7.48% |
Other | 82,715 | NaN% |
13.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.29%
Male Poverty Rate
14.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cook County, Illinois is Black, with 24.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cook County, Illinois is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.38%.
42.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.6%
Male Marriage Rate
40.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 92,089 | 4.05% |
Black | 46,809 | 5.07% |
Native American | 379 | 3.18% |
Asian | 3,858 | 1.22% |
Islander | 151 | 9.43% |
Other Race | 4,193 | 1.20% |
2+ Races | 5,004 | 3.10% |
Hispanic | 15,193 | 1.66% |
8.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.1%
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
61.76%
Born in Cook County, Illinois
79.14%
Native Born
20.86%
Foreign Born
10.02%
Non Citizen
10.85%
Naturalized
79.14% of Cook County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 61.76% having been born in Illinois. 10.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.