Chicago, IL

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2022 Population

2.72M

0.737% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

35.3

0.57% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.9%

0.933% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$71,673

8.96% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$304,500

9.69% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

1.38M

0.0184% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Chicago, IL had a population of 2.72M people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $71,673. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Chicago, IL declined from 2.74M to 2.72M, a −0.737% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,781 to $71,673, a 8.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chicago, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (32.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.4%), Other (Hispanic) (10.9%), White (Hispanic) (9.66%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.14%).

None of the households in Chicago, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.6% of the residents in Chicago, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chicago, IL are University of Illinois Chicago (8,607 degrees awarded in 2022), University of Chicago (7,328 degrees), and Loyola University Chicago (5,944 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Chicago, IL was $304,500, and the homeownership rate was 45.6%.

Most people in Chicago, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Chicago, IL was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chicago, IL is home to a population of 2.72M people, from which 89.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 20.1% of Chicago, IL residents were born outside of the country (548k people).

In 2022, there were 1.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (891k people) in Chicago, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 772k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 297k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.6%

2022 Citizenship

89.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 89.6% of Chicago, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Chicago, IL was 89.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chicago, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chicago, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
891k ± 6.88k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
772k ± 6.17k
Other (Hispanic)
297k ± 8.6k

29%

Hispanic Population

788k people

29% of the people in Chicago, IL are hispanic (788k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chicago, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

20.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

548k people

20.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

553k people

As of 2022, 20.1% of Chicago, IL residents (548k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chicago, IL was 20.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chicago, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
19,460 ± 1,038
Gulf War (2001-)
15,077 ± 1,208
Gulf War (1990s)
8,088 ± 872

Chicago, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chicago, IL employs 1.38M people. The largest industries in Chicago, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (189,578 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (179,115 people), and Educational Services (138,785 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($98,750), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($93,766), and Utilities ($93,410).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.38M

2022 Value

± 10,461

−0.0184%

1 Year decline

± 1.05%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chicago, IL declined at a rate of −0.0184%, from 1.38M employees to 1.38M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chicago, IL, are Management Occupations (160,331 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (136,550 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (122,402 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chicago, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.38M

2022 Value

± 10,461

−0.0184%

1 Year decline

± 1.05%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chicago, IL declined at a rate of −0.0184%, from 1.38M employees to 1.38M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chicago, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (189,578 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (179,115 people), and Educational Services (138,785 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chicago, IL, though some of these residents may live in Chicago, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,978

Median earning men ± $620

$46,181

Median earning women ± $437

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($95,501), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,199), and Information ($82,007).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($71,336), Information ($70,638), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,942).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chicago, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Chicago, IL awarded 52,100 degrees. The student population of Chicago, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 73,803 male students and 108,767 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chicago, IL are White (19,543 and 41.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (11,916 and 25.5%), Black or African American (6,404 and 13.7%), and Asian (5,492 and 11.7%).

The largest universities in Chicago, IL by number of degrees awarded are University of Illinois Chicago (8,607 and 16.5%), University of Chicago (7,328 and 14.1%), and Loyola University Chicago (5,944 and 11.4%).

The most popular majors in Chicago, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,383 and 6.49%), Management Science (1,826 and 3.5%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,687 and 3.24%).

The median tuition costs in Chicago, IL are $29,270 for private four year colleges, and $10,091 and $20,182 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Chicago, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 182,570 (40.4% men and 59.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 182,570 students enrolled in Chicago, IL, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 57,402 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
1,184 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
1,112 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
972 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chicago, IL was General Psychology with 1,184 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chicago, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Illinois Chicago
8,607 degrees awarded
University of Chicago
7,328 degrees awarded
Loyola University Chicago
5,944 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Illinois Chicago with 8,607 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 20,520 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chicago, IL, which is 0.65 times less than the 31,580 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 19,543 degrees mean that there were 1.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 11,916 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,270) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,076) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,920) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chicago, IL was $304,500 in 2022, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $277,600 to $304,500, a 9.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Chicago, IL is 45.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Chicago, IL have an average commute time of 34.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chicago, IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Chicago, IL is $71,673. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Chicago, IL was Census Tract 706 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 704 and Census Tract 716, with respective values of $243,795 and $230,313.

Housing

Property

$304,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,169

$515,235

Median Property Taxes

±$5,755

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chicago, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chicago, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

45.6%

Homeownership

2022

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 45.6% of the housing units in Chicago, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chicago, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 706
Census Tract 704
Census Tract 716

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chicago, IL was Census Tract 706 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 704 and Census Tract 716, with respective values of $243,795 and $230,313.

The following map shows all of the places in Chicago, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,673

Median Household Income

± $639

1.13M

Number of Households

± 9,361

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.13M households in Chicago, IL grew to $71,673 from the previous year's value of $65,781.

The following chart displays the households in Chicago, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chicago, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (46.7%)
Public Transit (21.2%)
Worked At Home (15.6%)

In 2022, 46.7% of workers in Chicago, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (21.2%) and those who worked at home (15.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chicago, IL have a longer commute time (34.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.17% of the workforce in Chicago, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chicago, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chicago, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chicago, IL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chicago, IL (452k out of 2.67M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chicago, IL is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.2% of the population of Chicago, IL has health coverage, with 49.3% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 9.57% on Medicare, 8.57% on non-group plans, and 0.582% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see 1040 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.574% decrease from the previous year (1046 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1048 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cook County, IL.

1,040 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cook County, IL

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see an average of 1,040 patients per year. This represents a 0.574% decrease from the previous year (1,046 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cook County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 28.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.83%

Uninsured

49.3%

Employer Coverage

22.1%

Medicaid

9.57%

Medicare

8.57%

Non-Group

0.582%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chicago, IL grew by 0.606% from 9.77% to 9.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chicago, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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