Chicago Demographics
Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work Median Income By Zipcode
Chicago Population Demographics top
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Total Population | 2,709,534 | -0.3% |
| Male Population | 1,317,791 | -0.2% |
| Female Population | 1,391,743 | -0.5% |
Male Population 48.64 %
Female Population 51.36 %
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Median Age | 34.6 | 0.9% |
| Citizen US Born | 2,101,056 | -0.4% |
| Citizen not US Born | 303,309 | 0.9% |
| Not Citizen | 305,169 | -1.3% |
Citizen US Born 77.54 %
Citizen not US Born 11.19 %
Not Citizen 11.26 %
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Moved from Abroad | 21,824 | -3.6% |
| Moved from Same Country | 302,608 | -2.3% |
| Moved from Same State | 22,204 | 0.3% |
| Moved from Different State | 54,916 | -2.5% |
| Same House as Last Year | 2,273,614 | 0.1% |
Moved from Abroad 0.82 %
Moved from Same Country 11.31 %
Moved from Same State 0.83 %
Moved from Different State 2.05 %
Same House as Last Year 84.99 %
Occupational Employment in Chicago top
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| White Collar | 1,109,422 | 1.8% |
| Blue Collar | 245,409 | -0.3% |
White Collar 81.89 %
Blue Collar 18.11 %
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Self Employees | 107,118 | 2.9% |
| Private Companies | 940,989 | 1.1% |
| Governmental Workers | 156,328 | -0.2% |
| Not for Profit Companies | 150,396 | 3.6% |
Self Employees 7.91 %
Private Companies 69.45 %
Governmental Workers 11.54 %
Not for Profit Companies 11.1 %
Number of Households in Chicago top
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Total Households | 1,066,829 | 1.0% |
| Average People Per Household | 2 | -1.6% |
| Family Households | 566,804 | 0.2% |
| Non-family Households | 500,025 | 1.9% |
Family Households 53.13 %
Non-family Households 46.87 %
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Households with Children | 280,365 | -1.3% |
| Households without Children | 786,464 | 1.9% |
Households with Children 26.28 %
Households without Children 73.72 %
Median and Average Income in Chicago top
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Average Household Income | $90,708.00 | 5.7% |
| Median Household Income | $58,247.00 | 5.5% |
| People below Poverty Level | 480,201 | -6.0% |
| People above Poverty Level | 2,140,784 | 1.1% |
Housing in Chicago top
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Housing Units | 1,214,450 | 0.5% |
| Median Year Built | 1949 | 0.1% |
| Built in 1939 or Earlier | 507,519 | -1.6% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 113,372 | 0.9% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 145,039 | -0.6% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 117,589 | -0.2% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 91,331 | 4.6% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 51,692 | 3.0% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 58,935 | 3.4% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 97,113 | -0.9% |
| Built in 2010 or Later | 31,860 | 30.5% |
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Occupied Housing Units | 1,066,829 | 1.0% |
| Owner Occupied | 480,001 | 1.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 586,828 | 1.0% |
Owner Occupied 44.99 %
Renter Occupied 55.01 %
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| With Mortgage | 319,595 | 0.2% |
| Without Mortgage | 160,406 | 2.8% |
| Median Value with Mortgage | $272,700.00 | 4.6% |
| Median Value without Mortgage | $230,000.00 | 4.5% |
| Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,241.00 | 2.5% |
With Mortgage 66.58 %
Without Mortgage 33.42 %
Chicago Education Statistics top
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| No High School | 143,830 | -4.0% |
| Some High School | 659,682 | -2.0% |
| Some College | 433,434 | -0.1% |
| Associate Degree | 119,650 | 2.7% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 485,108 | 2.7% |
| Graduate Degree | 308,993 | 4.1% |
No High School 6.71 %
Some High School 30.78 %
Some College 19.87 %
Associate Degree 5.58 %
Bachelor's Degree 22.63 %
Graduate Degree %
Marital Status in Chicago top
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Never Married | 1,086,937 | -0.5% |
| Married | 843,094 | 1.0% |
| Separated | 51,673 | -0.8% |
| Widowed | 117,015 | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 184,745 | -1.0% |
Never Married 48.7 %
Married 37.78 %
Separated 2.32 %
Widowed 5.24 %
Divorced 8.28 %
Means of Transport to Work in Chicago top
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Car | 750,554 | 0.9% |
| Bus or TrolleyBus | 176,239 | -0.5% |
| Subway or Elevated | 23,876 | N/A |
| Railroad | 2,062 | -91.2% |
| Ferryboat | 138 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 22,684 | -0.6% |
| Motorcycle | 1,044 | 2.0% |
| TaxiCab | 11,232 | 12.6% |
| Walk | 86,759 | 1.6% |
Median and Average Household income in Chicago by Zipcode top
| ZipCode | Population | Number of Households | Median Income | Average Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60601 | 15,083 | 8,941 | $103,112.00 | $169,176.00 |
| 60602 | 1,145 | 597 | $191,528.00 | $267,456.00 |
| 60603 | 1,052 | 552 | $146,250.00 | $257,304.00 |
| 60604 | 823 | 501 | $91,750.00 | $165,264.00 |
| 60605 | 29,060 | 14,942 | $111,438.00 | $157,488.00 |
| 60606 | 3,287 | 2,201 | $140,558.00 | $201,600.00 |
| 60607 | 29,293 | 12,755 | $102,726.00 | $136,476.00 |
| 60608 | 80,059 | 25,921 | $50,133.00 | $68,604.00 |
| 60609 | 60,939 | 20,890 | $37,353.00 | $52,212.00 |
| 60610 | 40,548 | 23,708 | $92,130.00 | $148,944.00 |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2019 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
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.
Recently added listings in Chicago top
Chicago is an area in Cook County,Illinois with a population of 2,709,534. There are 1,317,791 male residents living in Chicago and 1,391,743 female residents. The total number of households is 1,066,829 with 2 people per household on average.The median age of the current population is 35 with 843,094 people being married and 1,440,370 being single.
The employment numbers show that there are 81.89% white collar employees and 18.11% blue collar employees in Chicago..
The employment numbers show that there are 81.89% white collar employees and 18.11% blue collar employees in Chicago..