Chicago Demographics
Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work
Chicago Population Demographics top
| Total Population | 2,722,586 |
| Male Population | 1,321,621 |
| Female Population | 1,400,965 |
Male Population 48.54 %
Female Population 51.46 %
| Median Age | 34.1 |
| Citizen US Born | 2,108,484 |
| Citizen not US Born | 297,171 |
| Not Citizen | 316,931 |
Citizen US Born 77.44 %
Citizen not US Born 10.92 %
Not Citizen 11.64 %
| Moved from Abroad | 22,835 |
| Moved from Same Country | 318,252 |
| Moved from Same State | 23,112 |
| Moved from Different State | 54,804 |
| Same House as Last Year | 2,267,827 |
Moved from Abroad 0.85 %
Moved from Same Country 11.84 %
Moved from Same State 0.86 %
Moved from Different State 2.04 %
Same House as Last Year 84.41 %
Occupational Employment in Chicago top
| White Collar | 1,079,787 |
| Blue Collar | 233,658 |
White Collar 82.21 %
Blue Collar 17.79 %
| Self Employees | 101,517 |
| Private Companies | 916,245 |
| Governmental Workers | 154,015 |
| Not for Profit Companies | 141,668 |
Self Employees 7.73 %
Private Companies 69.76 %
Governmental Workers 11.73 %
Not for Profit Companies 10.79 %
Number of Households in Chicago top
| Total Households | 1,046,789 |
| Average People Per Household | 3 |
| Family Households | 564,210 |
| Non-family Households | 482,579 |
Non-family Households 53.9 %
Family Households 46.1 %
| Households with Children | 286,783 |
| Households without Children | 760,006 |
Households with Children 286783 %
Households without Children 760006 %
Median and Average Income in Chicago top
| Average Household Income | $81,061.00 |
| Median Household Income | $52,497.00 |
| People below Poverty Level | 540,904 |
| People above Poverty Level | 2,090,563 |
Housing in Chicago top
| Housing Units | 1,200,305 |
| Median Year Built | 1948 |
| Built in 1939 or Earlier | 516,867 |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 109,635 |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 146,406 |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 117,434 |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 88,422 |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 50,226 |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 56,013 |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 97,050 |
| Built in 2010 or Later | 18,252 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 1,046,789 |
| Owner Occupied | 466,587 |
| Renter Occupied | 580,202 |
Owner Occupied 44.57 %
Renter Occupied 55.43 %
| With Mortgage | 317,167 |
| Without Mortgage | 149,420 |
| Median Value with Mortgage | $245,100.00 |
| Median Value without Mortgage | $212,200.00 |
| Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,168.00 |
With Mortgage 67.98 %
Without Mortgage 32.02 %
Chicago Education Statistics top
| No High School | 157,202 |
| Some High School | 679,907 |
| Some College | 434,152 |
| Associate Degree | 117,044 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 459,333 |
| Graduate Degree | 285,353 |
No High School 7.36 %
Some High School 31.83 %
Some College 20.47 %
Associate Degree 5.48 %
Bachelor's Degree 21.5 %
Graduate Degree 13.36 %
Marital Status in Chicago top
| Never Married | 1,091,561 |
| Married | 833,300 |
| Separated | 51,914 |
| Widowed | 116,730 |
| Divorced | 186,613 |
Never Married 48.99 %
Married 37.4 %
Separated 2.33 %
Widowed 5.24 %
Divorced 8.38 %
Means of Transport to Work in Chicago top
| Car | 735,291 |
| Bus or TrolleyBus | 176,041 |
| Subway or Elevated | 161,469 |
| Railroad | 23,361 |
| Ferryboat | 93 |
| Bicycle | 21,391 |
| Motorcycle | 961 |
| TaxiCab | 9,233 |
| Walk | 86,271 |
Recently added listings in Chicago top
Disclaimer
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the 2017 American Community Survey and is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.
Chicago is an area in Cook County,Illinois with a population of 2,722,586. There are 1,321,621 male residents living in Chicago and 1,400,965 female residents. The total number of households is 1,046,789 with 3 people per household on average.
The median age of the current population is 34 with 833,300 people being married and 1,446,818 being single.
The employment numbers show that there are 82.21% white collar employees and 17.79% blue collar employees in Chicago.
The median age of the current population is 34 with 833,300 people being married and 1,446,818 being single.
The employment numbers show that there are 82.21% white collar employees and 17.79% blue collar employees in Chicago.