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Chicago city, Illinois

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
2,711,226
Households
1,160,205
Average household size
2.29
Median age
35.8 years
Median household income
$77,902
Housing units
1,277,054
Population comparison
2020 Census2,746,388
2024 estimate2,711,226
Change−1.3%

People

Who lives here

Population
2,711,226
Median age
35.8 years
Male
1,317,618
Female
1,393,608
Median age by sex
Male median age
35.3 years
Female median age
36.3 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
73,301Under 570,743
190,7535–17190,829
124,45018–24136,492
263,39625–34269,079
198,93235–44198,539
159,42845–54160,101
147,56655–64152,952
159,79265+214,873
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 573,30170,743
5–17190,753190,829
18–24124,450136,492
25–34263,396269,079
35–44198,932198,539
45–54159,428160,101
55–64147,566152,952
65+159,792214,873
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5–17
Male
5–9
70,821
10–14
74,197
15–17
45,735
Female
5–9
70,898
10–14
74,199
15–17
45,732
18–24
Male
18–19
31,967
20
14,223
21
16,315
22–24
61,945
Female
18–19
32,945
20
15,630
21
17,024
22–24
70,893
25–34
Male
25–29
132,143
30–34
131,253
Female
25–29
139,106
30–34
129,973
35–44
Male
35–39
108,162
40–44
90,770
Female
35–39
105,458
40–44
93,081
45–54
Male
45–49
79,364
50–54
80,064
Female
45–49
79,525
50–54
80,576
55–64
Male
55–59
76,243
60–61
31,469
62–64
39,854
Female
55–59
74,530
60–61
33,377
62–64
45,045
65+
Male
65–66
24,689
67–69
31,323
70–74
44,679
75–79
28,279
80–84
15,820
85+
15,002
Female
65–66
28,450
67–69
38,413
70–74
54,378
75–79
38,020
80–84
25,506
85+
30,106
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
977,22336.0%
Black alone
755,48827.9%
Two or more races
375,82213.9%
Some other race
372,69813.7%
Asian alone
198,8427.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
29,7201.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1,4330.1%
Residents: 2,711,226.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone977,223
Black alone755,488
Two or more races375,822
Some other race372,698
Asian alone198,842
American Indian / Alaska Native29,720
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1,433

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
805,318
White, not Hispanic
870,127

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
579,777
Married-couple share
61.8%
Derived from published counts
With children
46.7%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
460,26839.7%
1 person
342,23529.5%
2 people
149,29112.9%
3 people
113,3679.8%
4 people
95,0448.2%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
55,178
6 People
22,157
7 Plus People
17,709
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person460,268
2 people342,235
3 people149,291
4 people113,367
5+ people95,044
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households579,777
Married-couple families358,43261.8% of family households
With children
139,09938.8%
Without children
219,33361.2%
Other families221,34538.2% of family households
Male householder
58,64326.5%
Female householder
162,70273.5%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households579,777Not applicable
Married-couple families358,43261.8%
With children139,09938.8%
Without children219,33361.2%
Other families221,34538.2%
Male householder58,64326.5%
Female householder162,70273.5%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$77,902
Median family
$95,774
Per capita
$50,086
Household incomeShare of households
217,89618.8%
Under $25k
185,40416.0%
$25–49k
159,43913.7%
$50–74k
135,66711.7%
$75–99k
190,69616.4%
$100–149k
103,1308.9%
$150–199k
167,97314.5%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
83,530
$10,000–$14,999
55,379
$15,000–$19,999
37,584
$20,000–$24,999
41,403
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
39,017
$30,000–$34,999
36,214
$35,000–$39,999
38,271
$40,000–$44,999
34,927
$45,000–$49,999
36,975
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
64,255
$60,000–$74,999
95,184
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
109,727
$125,000–$149,999
80,969
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k217,896
$25–49k185,404
$50–74k159,439
$75–99k135,667
$100–149k190,696
$150–199k103,130
$200k+167,973

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
1,924,658
High school or higher
87.2%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
44.3%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
133,3156.9%
Less than 9th grade
112,7005.9%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
405,24821.1%
High school or equivalent
309,06916.1%
Some college, no degree
110,8425.8%
Associate degree
488,46725.4%
Bachelor’s degree
365,01719.0%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
53,038
Nursery School
501
Kindergarten
699
First Grade
1,199
Second Grade
3,436
Third Grade
5,785
Fourth Grade
3,982
Fifth Grade
4,143
Sixth Grade
32,390
Seventh Grade
4,173
Eighth Grade
23,969
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
15,762
Tenth Grade
23,382
Eleventh Grade
29,042
Twelfth No Diploma
44,514
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
342,786
Ged Or Alternative Credential
62,462
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
98,858
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
210,211
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
254,454
Professional School Degree
69,123
Doctorate Degree
41,440
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade133,315
Grades 9–12, no diploma112,700
High school or equivalent405,248
Some college, no degree309,069
Associate degree110,842
Bachelor’s degree488,467
Graduate or professional365,017
Marital status by sexMale and Female
25,47583,882
Widowed
75,632105,068
Divorced
21,97227,458
Separated
437,092419,632
Now Married
561,100569,186
Never Married
59,00260,121
Married Spouse Absent
378,090359,511
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed25,47583,882
Divorced75,632105,068
Separated21,97227,458
Now Married437,092419,632
Never Married561,100569,186
Married Spouse Absent59,00260,121
Married Spouse Present378,090359,511

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$334,100
Median gross rent
$1,440
Housing tenure
Owner
534,01246.0%
Renter
626,19354.0%
Occupied homes: 1,160,205.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner534,012
Renter626,193
Housing occupancy
Occupied
1,160,20590.9%
Vacant
116,8499.1%
Housing units: 1,277,054.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied1,160,205
Vacant116,849

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
344,463
Owners without mortgage
189,549
Vacancy reason
For rent31,723
For sale7,037
Rented, not occupied3,154
Sold, not occupied2,866
Seasonal9,575
Migrant workers173
Other62,321
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent31,723
For sale7,037
Rented, not occupied3,154
Sold, not occupied2,866
Seasonal9,575
Migrant workers173
Other62,321
Structure type
Detached327,433
Attached45,247
2–4 units349,977
5–19 units206,421
20+ units344,544
Mobile or other3,432
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
166,670
Structure 3–4 Units
183,307
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
147,096
Structure 10–19 Units
59,325
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
84,270
Structure 50 Plus Units
260,274
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
3,061
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
371
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached327,433
Attached45,247
2–4 units349,977
5–19 units206,421
20+ units344,544
Mobile or other3,432
Year builtHousing units by period
741,44058.1%
Before 1960
219,29917.2%
1960–79
126,0479.9%
1980–99
179,44814.1%
2000–19
10,8200.8%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
495,715
1940–1949
98,242
1950–1959
147,483
1960–79
1960–1969
121,006
1970–1979
98,293
1980–99
1980–1989
66,324
1990–1999
59,723
2000–19
2000–2009
109,627
2010–2019
69,821
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 1960741,440
1960–79219,299
1980–99126,047
2000–19179,448
2020+10,820
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
87,727
13,456
1990s
75,660
19,583
2000s
107,492
52,861
2010s
178,373
276,752
2020–22
73,380
206,037
2023+
11,380
57,504
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199087,72713,456
1990s75,66019,583
2000s107,49252,861
2010s178,373276,752
2020–2273,380206,037
2023+11,38057,504
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
35,0536.6%
Under $100k
138,50425.9%
$100–249k
228,47242.8%
$250–499k
71,76013.4%
$500–749k
28,8285.4%
$750–999k
17,6213.3%
$1–1.49m
13,7742.6%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
7,889
10000–14999
1,213
15000–19999
2,340
20000–24999
1,696
25000–29999
1,246
30000–34999
1,405
35000–39999
1,229
40000–49999
1,901
50000–59999
2,311
60000–69999
2,825
70000–79999
2,458
80000–89999
4,095
90000–99999
4,445
$100–249k
100000–124999
16,248
125000–149999
12,651
150000–174999
24,846
175000–199999
22,615
200000–249999
62,144
$250–499k
250000–299999
58,066
300000–399999
103,640
400000–499999
66,766
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
5,998
2000000+
7,776
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k35,053
$100–249k138,504
$250–499k228,472
$500–749k71,760
$750–999k28,828
$1–1.49m17,621
$1.5m+13,774
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $50041,922
$500–99993,020
$1,000–1,499190,783
$1,500–1,999127,868
$2,000–2,49976,924
$2,500–2,99937,137
$3,000+41,465
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Under $500
Under 100
1,957
100–149
876
150–199
2,066
200–249
6,139
250–299
8,535
300–349
6,619
350–399
5,926
400–449
4,801
450–499
5,003
$500–999
500–549
4,251
550–599
4,725
600–649
4,908
650–699
5,525
700–749
6,216
750–799
8,667
800–899
24,490
900–999
34,238
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
101,883
1250–1499
88,900
$3,000+
3000–3499
18,643
3500+
22,822
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $50041,922
$500–99993,020
$1,000–1,499190,783
$1,500–1,999127,868
$2,000–2,49976,924
$2,500–2,99937,137
$3,000+41,465
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
57,489
251,008
1 vehicle
243,489
281,411
2 vehicles
164,113
76,442
3 vehicles
47,626
13,243
4 vehicles
16,287
3,047
5+ vehicles
5,008
1,042
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle57,489251,008
1 vehicle243,489281,411
2 vehicles164,11376,442
3 vehicles47,62613,243
4 vehicles16,2873,047
5+ vehicles5,0081,042

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
1,364,366
Average commute
33.1 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
610,52144.7%Derived from published counts
Carpool
100,2807.3%Derived from published counts
Public transit
241,53217.7%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
98,5357.2%Derived from published counts
Work from home
286,35321.0%Derived from published counts
Other
27,1452.0%Derived from published counts
Workers: 1,364,366.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
79,224
Bicycle
19,311
Other
Other Transportation
15,798
Motorcycle
727
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
10,620
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone610,521
Carpool100,280
Public transit241,532
Walk or bicycle98,535
Work from home286,353
Other27,145
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
140,25213.0%
Under 15 min
322,58729.9%
15–29 min
318,78329.6%
30–44 min
151,45114.0%
45–59 min
144,94013.4%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
14,854
5–9
43,163
10–14
82,235
15–29 min
15–19
113,696
20–24
137,856
25–29
71,035
30–44 min
30–34
203,823
35–39
46,794
40–44
68,166
60+ min
60–89
111,427
90+
33,513
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min140,252
15–29 min322,587
30–44 min318,783
45–59 min151,451
60+ min144,940

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
2,246,940
Civilian labor force
1,517,330
Employed
1,395,899
Unemployed
121,431
Unemployment rate
8%
Poverty universe
2,658,875
Persons below poverty
447,385
Gini index
0.52
White-collar workers
930,323
Blue-collar workers
229,599
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
106,338
129,639
Sales Office Occupations
97,020
146,560
Management Business Science Arts
324,029
362,714
Production Transportation Material Moving
123,014
42,247
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
60,636
3,702
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations106,338129,639
Sales Office Occupations97,020146,560
Management Business Science Arts324,029362,714
Production Transportation Material Moving123,01442,247
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance60,6363,702

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
1,111,927
Workplace jobs
1,359,301
Internal commuters
715,474
Inbound commuters
643,827
Outbound commuters
396,453
Net worker inflow
247,374

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
2,424,87190.2%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
262,0189.8%
Residents: 2,686,889.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured2,424,871
Uninsured262,018
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
22,8028.7%
Under 19
98,47337.6%
Age 19–34
134,28751.3%
Age 35–64
6,4562.5%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 1922,802
Age 19–3498,473
Age 35–64134,287
Age 65+6,456

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
2,144,34379.1%
Foreign born
566,88320.9%
Residents: 2,711,226.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born2,144,343
Foreign born566,883

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
270,551
Not a citizen
296,332

Residential mobility

Same house
2,306,430
Within same county
262,365
From another county
20,552
From another state
65,936
From abroad
26,622

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
1,262,612

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

Census place demographics

About Chicago city, Illinois

Chicago city, Illinois has 2,711,226 residents and a median age of 35.8 years. It ranks No. 3 by population within this indexed census place cohort. Population has declined 1.3% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $2,832 below United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Chicago city, Illinois2,711,226$77,90235.8 years46%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
Illinois12,694,798$83,39039 years67.1%

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