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Chicago

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
227.748
State:
Illinois

Chicago is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. Chicago has a 2026 population of 2,709,364. It is also the county seat of Cook County. Chicago is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,745,196 in 2020.

The median household income in Chicago is $77,902 with a poverty rate of 16.83%. The median age in Chicago 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
11,896
Density (mi²)
-6.0K -0.22%
Growth

Chicago Population

Chicago Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,709,364-5,972-0.22%
20252,715,336-5,972-0.22%
20242,721,30822,1640.82%
20232,699,14415,0680.56%
20222,684,076-22,248-0.82%
20212,706,324-38,872-1.42%
20202,745,196-3,135-0.11%
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%
20112,708,06710,5870.39%
20102,697,4801,8820.07%
20002,896,016112,2904.03%
19902,783,726-221,346-7.37%
19803,005,072-364,285-10.81%
19703,369,357-181,047-5.1%
19603,550,404-70,558-1.95%
19503,620,962224,1546.6%
19403,396,80820,3700.6%
19303,376,438674,73324.97%
19202,701,705516,42223.63%
19102,185,283486,70828.65%
19001,698,575598,72554.44%
18901,099,850596,665118.58%
1880503,185204,20868.3%
1870298,977186,805166.53%
1860112,17282,209274.37%
185029,96325,493570.31%
18404,47000%

Median Age

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

Chicago Adults

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

Sex Ratio

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

Demographics

The racial composition of Chicago 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 Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chicago '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

Nearby Cities

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)