Chicago, IL Demographics
Chicago, IL is the most populous of 1464 cities in Illinois, with 2,744,467 residents across 228 square miles. That is about 12,050 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 2,744,467 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 228 sq mi |
| Density | 12,050 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Chicago, IL compares to the US
| Indicator | Chicago, IL | US | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % Households: No Vehicle Available Vehicle Availability by Household (2024) | 27 | 8.4 | 3.2× US |
| Bars & pubs Points of interest | 922 | 38,125 | 2.9× US per capita |
| % Commute 1hr+ Travel Time to Work - 2024 | 13 | 8.6 | +57% vs US |
| % Renter Occupied Home Ownership (2024) | 54 | 35 | +55% vs US |
| Parks Points of interest | 901 | 187,321 | −42% vs US per capita |
| Hospitals Points of interest | 40 | 7,840 | −38% vs US per capita |
| % One-Person Households Household Size (2024) | 40 | 29 | +38% vs US |
| % Owner Occupied Home Ownership (2024) | 46 | 65 | −29% vs US |
| Restaurants Points of interest | 2,367 | 223,155 | +28% vs US per capita |
| % With Bachelor's or Higher Educational Attainment (2024) | 44 | 36 | +25% vs US |
| % Family Households Household Size (2024) | 50 | 64 | −22% vs US |
| % With No High School Diploma or GED Educational Attainment (2024) | 13 | 10 | +22% vs US |
| Childcare & preschools Points of interest | 134 | 13,461 | +20% vs US per capita |
| Grocery stores Points of interest | 291 | 41,172 | −15% vs US per capita |
| % Households: No Internet Access Internet Subscription Status (2024) | 6.9 | 6.6 | +4% vs US |
| Median Household Income Median Household Income (2024 - Computed) | ~78,207 | ~80,460 | −3% vs US |
Estimates from American Community Survey data aggregated over census tracts; each value is compared against the national figure computed the same way. Counts marked "per capita" compare rates, not totals. Points-of-interest counts © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Central Location: Tri-Taylor, Chicago, IL
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Census tracts in Chicago, IL
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This page shows demographics for a US city from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, and how the city compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
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