Chicago Demographics

Population

  • Total Population2,742,119
  • Male Population(48.8 %) 1,337,959
  • Female Population(51.2 %) 1,404,160
  • Median Age35.10
There are currently 2,742,119 people living in Chicago. Out of the total population number, 1,337,959 are men and 1,404,160 are women. The median age for Chicago dwellers is 35.10.

Employment

  • White Collar1,144,626
  • Blue Collar236,746
There are currently 1,144,626 white-collar jobs and 236,746 blue-collar jobs in Chicago.

Households

  • Total Households1,112,581
  • Family Households574,825
  • Non-family Households537,756
  • Households With Children279,359
  • Households Without Children833,222
  • Average People Per Household2.41
There are currently 1,112,581 households in Chicago. Out of this total, 574,825 are family households, 537,756 are non-family households, 279,359 are households with children and 833,222 are households without children. The average number of people per household in Chicago is 2.41.

Education(Number of people who have achieved the following levels of education)

  • No High School137,046
  • Some High School645,211
  • Some College437,161
  • Associate Degree122,913
  • Bachelors Degree515,362
  • Graduate Degree342,319
There are 137,046 people living in Chicago without a high school degree, 645,211 people with some high school degree and 437,161 people with a college degree. 122,913 people have an associate degree, 515,362 hold a bachelor’s degree, while 342,319 boast a graduate degree.

Marital Status(Number of people who have the following marital status)

  • Never Married1,110,942
  • Married859,915
  • Separated53,156
  • Widowed114,071
  • Divorced187,774
1,110,942 of the people living in Chicago have never been married, while 859,915 are married and 53,156 are separated. A total of 114,071 people are widowed and 187,774 people are divorced.

Income/Financial

  • Average Household Income$100,347
  • Median Household Income$65,781
  • Median Income Under 25$38,038
  • Median Income 25-44$80,511
  • Median Income 45-64$70,298
  • Median Income Over 65$38,118

The average household income for people living in Chicago is $100,347, while the median household income is $65,781. The median income in Chicago is $38,038 for those under 25, $80,511 for those aged 25 to 44, $70,298 for those aged 45 to 64, and $38,118 for those over the age of 65.

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Demographic information is extracted from the Unites States Census Bureau and is deemed reliable, however, CommercialCafe can offer no guarantee of the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods.