Chicago Demographics

Population

  • Total Population2,711,226
  • Male Population(48.6 %) 1,317,618
  • Female Population(51.4 %) 1,393,608
  • Median Age35.80
There are currently 2,711,226 people living in Chicago. Out of the total population number, 1,317,618 are men and 1,393,608 are women. The median age for Chicago dwellers is 35.80.

Employment

  • White Collar1,166,300
  • Blue Collar229,599
There are currently 1,166,300 white-collar jobs and 229,599 blue-collar jobs in Chicago.

Households

  • Total Households1,160,205
  • Family Households579,777
  • Non-family Households580,428
  • Households With Children270,811
  • Households Without Children889,394
  • Average People Per Household2.29
There are currently 1,160,205 households in Chicago. Out of this total, 579,777 are family households, 580,428 are non-family households, 270,811 are households with children and 889,394 are households without children. The average number of people per household in Chicago is 2.29.

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

  • No High School136,691
  • Some High School618,469
  • Some College389,232
  • Associate Degree123,782
  • Bachelors Degree546,889
  • Graduate Degree370,537
There are 136,691 people living in Chicago without a high school degree, 618,469 people with some high school degree and 389,232 people with a college degree. 123,782 people have an associate degree, 546,889 hold a bachelor’s degree, while 370,537 boast a graduate degree.

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

  • Never Married1,130,286
  • Married856,724
  • Separated49,430
  • Widowed109,357
  • Divorced180,700
1,130,286 of the people living in Chicago have never been married, while 856,724 are married and 49,430 are separated. A total of 109,357 people are widowed and 180,700 people are divorced.

Income/Financial

  • Average Household Income$116,016
  • Median Household Income$77,902
  • Median Income Under 25$48,977
  • Median Income 25-44$95,113
  • Median Income 45-64$83,085
  • Median Income Over 65$46,743

The average household income for people living in Chicago is $116,016, while the median household income is $77,902. The median income in Chicago is $48,977 for those under 25, $95,113 for those aged 25 to 44, $83,085 for those aged 45 to 64, and $46,743 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.