Cook County Demographics
Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work
Cook County Population Demographics top
| Total Population | 5,441,044 |
| Male Population | 2,640,178 |
| Female Population | 2,800,866 |
Male Population 48.52 %
Female Population 51.48 %
| Median Age | 39.1 |
| Citizen US Born | 4,212,317 |
| Citizen not US Born | 649,588 |
| Not Citizen | 579,139 |
Citizen US Born 77.42 %
Citizen not US Born 11.94 %
Not Citizen 10.64 %
| Moved from Abroad | 39,768 |
| Moved from Same Country | 520,801 |
| Moved from Same State | 58,373 |
| Moved from Different State | 86,537 |
| Same House as Last Year | 4,669,169 |
Moved from Abroad 0.73 %
Moved from Same Country 9.57 %
Moved from Same State 1.07 %
Moved from Different State 1.59 %
Same House as Last Year 85.81 %
Occupational Employment in Cook County top
| White Collar | 2,126,362 |
| Blue Collar | 499,448 |
White Collar 39.08 %
Blue Collar 9.18 %
| Self Employees | 222,993 |
| Private Companies | 1,858,849 |
| Governmental Workers | 287,175 |
| Not for Profit Companies | 256,793 |
Self Employees 4.1 %
Private Companies 34.16 %
Governmental Workers 5.28 %
Not for Profit Companies 4.72 %
Number of Households in Cook County top
| Total Households | 2,027,096 |
| Average People Per Household | 3 |
| Family Households | 1,235,822 |
| Non-family Households | 791,274 |
Non-family Households 22.71 %
Family Households 14.54 %
| Households with Children | 608,026 |
| Households without Children | 1,419,070 |
Households with Children 11.17 %
Households without Children 26.08 %
Median and Average Income in Cook County top
| Average Household Income | $96,185.44 |
| Median Household Income | $63,847.00 |
| People below Poverty Level | 822,143 |
| People above Poverty Level | 4,465,579 |
Housing in Cook County top
| Housing Units | 2,258,923 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Built in 1939 or Earlier | 655,422 |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 168,922 |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 342,897 |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 288,589 |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 286,263 |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 164,376 |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 152,842 |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 173,097 |
| Built in 2010 or Later | 26,515 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 2,027,096 |
| Owner Occupied | 1,168,071 |
| Renter Occupied | 859,025 |
Owner Occupied 21.47 %
Renter Occupied 15.79 %
| With Mortgage | 774,094 |
| Without Mortgage | 393,977 |
| Median Value with Mortgage | $233,950.00 |
| Median Value without Mortgage | $222,700.00 |
| Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,240.00 |
With Mortgage 14.23 %
Without Mortgage 7.24 %
Cook County Education Statistics top
| No High School | 264,877 |
| Some High School | 1,309,408 |
| Some College | 945,151 |
| Associate Degree | 265,752 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 910,333 |
| Graduate Degree | 567,969 |
No High School 4.87 %
Some High School 24.07 %
Some College 17.37 %
Associate Degree 4.88 %
Bachelor's Degree 16.73 %
Graduate Degree 10.44 %
Marital Status in Cook County top
| Never Married | 1,815,239 |
| Married | 1,970,801 |
| Separated | 89,423 |
| Widowed | 255,679 |
| Divorced | 382,571 |
Never Married 33.36 %
Married 36.22 %
Separated 1.64 %
Widowed 4.7 %
Divorced 7.03 %
Means of Transport to Work in Cook County top
| Car | 1,812,581 |
| Bus or TrolleyBus | 199,236 |
| Railroad | 84,458 |
| Ferryboat | 173 |
| Bicycle | 26,500 |
| Motorcycle | 1,608 |
| TaxiCab | 11,475 |
| Walk | 109,268 |
Recently added listings in Cook County 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.
Cook County is an area in Illinois with a population of 5,441,044. There are 2,640,178 male residents living in Cook County and 2,800,866 female residents. The total number of households is 2,027,096 with 3 people per household on average.
The median age of the current population is 39 with 1,970,801 people being married and 2,542,912 being single.
The employment numbers show that there are 80.98% white collar employees and 19.02% blue collar employees in Cook County.
The median age of the current population is 39 with 1,970,801 people being married and 2,542,912 being single.
The employment numbers show that there are 80.98% white collar employees and 19.02% blue collar employees in Cook County.